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Art Adventure exhibit hosts Edward Heath and John Scheideman
Art Adventure Gallery in Madras is hosting its fall show with two local artists, photographer Edward Heath and woodworking artist John Scheideman. The opening reception will be held Nov. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The show runs through fall, and the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Painting En Plein Air Is A Passion For Denis Chasse
From daffodils to pumpkins, Falmouth artist Denis J. Chasse could be found painting outdoors—en plein air—all over Falmouth in the years he participated in the Falmouth Art Center’s Monday Morning Painters group. Mr. Chasse died in 2022 and his widow, Katheryn, is mounting a show of his paintings at the art center this month. “An…
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CHES Visual Arts Pre-Teen of the Week—Arianna Dow
According to Cassie Hosler, Art Teacher at Church Hill Elementary, Arianna Dow is one of the school’s finest artists. “Since kindergarten, Arianna has soared,” shared Hosler. “She has built her skills, creativity, passion, and patience while creating art. Although Arianna is quiet in school, in the art room she unleashes her creativity, perseverance, and dedication…
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Annual Veterans Art Exhibition returns to Emporia Arts Center
The Emporia Arts Center will showcase the artistic talents of local veterans in its annual Veterans Exhibition this week. The exhibition opens with a reception Friday, Nov. 1 from 5-6 p.m. at the Trusler Gallery. The juried exhibition, which runs through Nov. 16, features artwork from veterans and active service members across all military branches.…
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Evelyn Patricia Terry: Her Journey to Becoming a Prominent Artist
When I walked into Evelyn Terry’s 1904 vintage house in Milwaukee’s inner city, I noticed artworks displayed on every wall. The artist Evelyn Terry emerged from her garden. She wore an engaging smile. She may be 78, but appeared in remarkable shape, humble, loquacious, and delightful to be around. I wanted to talk about her…
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First Friday Art Walk returns to Redmond Nov. 1
The Dry Canyon Arts Association’s First Friday art walk returns to downtown Redmond from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 1. The following downtown businesses are hosting an impressive collection of local artists including DCAA’s Artist of the Month and a recent award winner. Large orange feather flags mark the venues hosting artists and their works, and…
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First Friday Art Crawl being held on King Street on Nov. 1
BOONE — The monthly First Friday Art Crawl will be held downtown on Nov. 1 from 5-8 p.m. The crawl is free and members of the community are encouraged to make stops on King Street at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and the Mazie Jones Gallery in the Jones House Cultural Center. There…
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Stella Nye is October Outstanding Student of the Arts
HEGINS – The Valley View Tri-Valley Lions Club announce Stella Nye as the October 2024 honoree for their Outstanding Student of the Arts program. A senior at Tri-Valley High School, Stella has demonstrated exceptional talent in design, yearbook contributions, and visual arts, with a particular flair for pencil and chalk drawings. She is the daughter…
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Initiative supporting Puerto Rican arts receives $1.2 million for third phase
An organization supporting Puerto Rican artists received $1.2 million from the Mellon Foundation to move into its third phase to invest in contemporary art practices, according to an Oct. 15 press release. The Puerto Rican Arts Initiative, which added UT’s College of Fine Arts as a partner in 2021, will launch new workshops, curatorial projects…
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Anti-racism knitting-loom project grows with OriginLabs
University Park – Penn State School of Visual Arts director Vagner Mendonça-Whitehead has been developing a unique project that merges loom-knitting with anti-racism literature. Since its inception in late 2020, the project — titled “Left Listening” — has grown in both scale and ambition. Mendonça-Whitehead now aims to build large-scale knitting looms to weave a…