BAC Closed on New Years Eve!

Just a reminder that the Brookings Art Council will be closed on Saturday, December 28th in reservation of New Years Eve! 


Happy New Years everyone! 

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Deadline for 2011 Photography Exhibition!

Just a reminder to those that wish to enter the photography exhibition: 


Entries are due Thursday December 29th at 5:00 pm! 


For instructions please click here! 

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Festival of Trees 2011: Part II

Thanks to all the contestants, the donators, and the Dakota Prairie Wood Carvers! It has been a great season for Festival of Trees. We had a record of sales with outstanding raffle for the nativity scene, silent auction, cards, relish, and ornaments.  

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Festival of Trees 2011: Part I - Trees

Thanks to all the contestants, the donators, and the Dakota Prairie Wood Carvers! It has been a great season for Festival of Trees. We had a record of sales with outstanding raffle for the nativity scene, silent auction, cards, relish, and ornaments.  


Here are some pictures of the trees:

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Closed on December 24 & 31st!

The BAC will be CLOSED 

Saturday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

&

Saturday, December 31 - New Years Eve 

The BAC will be OPEN during the holiday 

Tuesday through Friday 

12:00pm - 5:00pm 

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Festival of Trees Winners!

Deb Hopfinger of White, South Dakota, won this year's Festival of Trees People's Choice Award for "Jewels of my Life." It was a close race between "Jewels" and "It's a Wonderful Life in Origami" by Jed Nixon. The 4-H group, The Lucky Leprechauns, won the kids' division with their tree featuring handmade ornaments. The Lucky Leprechauns have competed for a number of years without taking home the prize. But their leader, Louise Coull, just happened to mention that the children donate their tree every year to the Domestic Abuse Shelter here in Brookings--so they're winners even when they don't get the big prize!

The gorgeous Nativity Scene donated by the Dakota Prairie Woodcarvers was won by Cathy Knapp of Rapid City.

Thank you to all who participated this year. While the final figures aren't in yet, it appears we had record numbers of people coming through and an increase in our fundraising amounts. Thank you so much!

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All the Trimmings at Festival of Trees

One of the best parts of Festival of Trees is that it gives those groups who meet at the arts council an opportunity to show the community what they do and maybe find like-minded folks to join them. This year, the woodcarvers group donated a beautiful Nativity scene for our raffle and hand-carved ornaments to offer for sale with the proceeds to go to the BAC. This year a new group started meeting on Thursday mornings. Most of the members are pursuing an interest in watercolor painting, others in acrylics. The group presented the BAC with a basket of beautiful note cards to offer for sale, some of which are pictured here. These are very reasonably priced at $2 each or six for $10. Again, all the proceeds go to the arts council. The cards are going quickly, so stop in soon to check them out. 

Incidentally, we also have homegrown chopped walnuts, homemade relish and desk top decorated trees for sale as well through December 11 or while supplies last.

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We Have A Sign!

After over a year without an identity, our new signs arrived on Monday! While the name of our organization changed in 1992 to the Brookings Arts Council, many people call it anything but that. Our phone listing will continue to be under both the Brookings Arts Council and the Community Cultural Center (which is what the City named the building), but we will be a bit more persistent about our correct name now that we have a wonderful sign to proclaim it. 


Please stop by in the coming weeks to celebrate not only our new landscaping and signs, but also the Festival of Trees. Tonight, Friday, November 25 we will be having our Member's Only Preview and Reception from 6-8 pm. If you're not a member, stop by and become a member! Our yearly memberships start at $10 for students and seniors.


The public opening is Saturday, November 26 from 4 to 8 pm. This time has been a family tradition around Brookings for years. So even though the Parade of Lights is not until December 1, please stop in and enjoy our trees, hand-carved ornaments, silent auction, raffle and some nice surprises. 


We will be open 7 days a week until Sunday, December 11 at 8 pm.  


Sunday, November 27 - Noon to 5 pm
Monday, November 28 - Saturday, December 10 - Noon to 6 pm (except Thursday, December 1 Noon to 9 pm for the Parade of Lights)
Sunday, December 11 - Noon to 8 pm

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Closed on Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving all! 

The BAC will be CLOSED on 

Wednesday (November 23, 2011) 

and Thursday (November 24, 2011) for Thanksgiving. 

We will OPEN on

 Friday (November 25, 2011) on 6:00 pm for Members only. 

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Dakota Prairie Woodcarvers' Nativity Scene Raffle Tickets For Sale

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the arts council these days. Just yesterday, the Dakota Prairie Woodcarvers brought in the last piece to their hard-carved Nativity Scene. As many of you know,  each year we offer one of their delightful works of art as our adult raffle. This year is no different. We already have raffle tickets ready for sale: $1 each or 6 for $5. So grab a handful of address labels and stop down and take a look! Even though Festival of Trees doesn't open until after Thanksgiving, you can purchase your raffle tickets now. The drawing will be held at 8 pm on Sunday, December 11 at the close of the Festival. You need not be present to win. 

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Closed on Veteran's Day!

Friday November 11, 2011 the Brookings Arts Council will be closed! 

We will be open on Saturday. 

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Welcome!

Greetings! We've just switched over our new blog to our old website address. For a few days, some of the links on top will be inoperable. Please feel free to call us - 605-692-4177 or e-mail artscouncil@brookings.net for information. We hope to have everything connected by November 1!

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Leaded Stained Glass Class

 Come take the Leaded Stained Glass class 

Friday, October 28 6-9pm and Saturday, October 29th, 10-4 pm. 

Ages 13 and Up 

$125
Deadline for sign up: Thursday, October 27 at 4:30 pm

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Fun Fab Fusing

Saturday, November 12, 1-3 PM 

Ages 13 and Up 

$40 
You can make up to three pendants. 

Come sign up at the Brookings Art Council before November 12th! 

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Kay Cheever Exhibit is Up!

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 25, 2011 
    Kay Cheever Retrospective 
    Reception: October 6, 2011 [5:30pm - 7:00pm]  

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Dakota Prairie Woodcarvers

History: The first meeting of Dakota Prairie Woodcarvers was held December 4, 1988 at the Community Cultural Center (CCC). About twenty people attended and enthusiastically supported woodcarving. Since the first year, the club has donated Christmas decorations and ornaments to the Brookings Arts Council at the CCC for their Christmas tree display and silent auction. 


Meeting: regular meetings are held first Monday of every month except June, July, and August. They meet at the Brooking Art Council from 7:00 PM  to 9:00 PM. A carving project suitable for beginners is typically available to provide "hands on" experience for everyone attending. 


Special classes or work shops led by well-known instructors are offered from time to time. 

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David Graham & Chris Francis Exhibit

The exhibit took place between August 31- September 23 at the Brookings Arts Council. The exhibit itself showcases David Graham's photography and Chris Francis' paintings.

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Scarf Frenzy Class on November 10th!

Sign up for our no knit scarf frenzy course for adults and youths 10 & up! The course will take place on Thursday, November 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Brookings Arts Council. 

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