Festival of Trees...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
BAC Board Artist Exhibit
Raku-fired Mask by Linda Hoffelt
The artists on the Board of Directors of the Brookings Arts Council are displaying their work through September 21 at the BAC. While not all the members of the board consider themselves visual artists, many of the board members do actively pursue the visual arts - everything from ceramics to photography to painting. The exhibit includes...
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Winners of the 36th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's fine arts exhibition:
First Place - Chad Nelson, Sioux Falls: A Season in the Sky - a reductive woodcut
Second Place - Molly Wicks, Brookings: Map - latex on plywood
Third Place - Jennifer Stone, Watertown: Pandemonium - mixed media
Fourth Place - Donna Lee Huff Bartholow, Brookings - Buffalo Hunt II - mixed media
Honorable Mentions:
Jerry DeWald, Watertown: Culture de la Prairie - stained glass
Karen Kinder, Brookings: Grazing Cows - oil on canvas
First through fourth place receive cash...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
New Harmonies Exhibit
Thanks to a number of great volunteers, the New Harmonies - a traveling Smithsonian exhibit is up! We're open Noon to 5, Tuesday through Saturday. Please come and visit. Many of the exhibits are interactive and all of them are a lot of fun. The PDF below lists some of the speakers we will have on the roots of American Music.
A big thank you to every one at the Traveling...
New Harmonies Exhibit Opens - Speakers Announced
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Bobzervations Opens
"Bobzervations" by Robert Semrad opened Wednesday, May 23. It's one of the most unique and varied exhibits we've ever had. Bob has used a variety of mediums from acrylics to wood with a few spark plugs thrown in for spice. The following photo is entitled "Wood You Dance With a Man With Two Left Feet?"
We're open Tuesday through Saturday from Noon to 5 pm. The artist's...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
2014 Call for Entries
I know, 2014 sounds like an era away right now; but now that our exhibit calendar is full for 2013, we're gearing up for 2014. The deadline is January 15, 2013, so you do have some time to collect your work and submit. Please let us know if you have any questions that aren't answered by the pdf we've included below.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Chalk Craze - July 28
Chalk Craze - Saturday, July 28
Time: 10 am-1 pm
Cost: $10 Family FUN Category (free ice cream cone prizes)
$20 Individual Young Adult & Adult (cash prizes)
Location: Kidoodle Way (4th Street between the Children's Museum & the Brookings Arts Council
Unleash your imagination and see what you can create with a 4 ft x 4 ft piece of sidewalk as your canvas!
Each paid registrant receives a 4 ft x 4 ft square of sidewalk and a box of 48 brilliant-colored soft chalk pastels. There are different...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Tables Beautiful 2012
For anyone interested in decorating a table or providing a salad or dessert, please contact Susan at 605-692-4177 between 12:00-5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday.&nb...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
New Statue at the Brookings Arts Council!
The Brookings Arts Council has a new statue: Red Dress. The Red Dress was installed yesterday in place of Abel. Come down to the BAC to check her out! ...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
36th Annual Fine Arts Open Exhibition
Important dates for the 36th Annual Fine Arts Open Exhibition: July 27: All work must be at the Center no later than 5PM on Friday, July 27.
August 1-24 Exhibition dates: Tuesday- Saturday from 12-5 PM
August 26: Closing Reception on Friday, August 24, form 4:30 - 7PM for the artists and public.
September 1: Work must be picked up at the Center by 5 PM (during regular hours of operation)
For more information please check out PDF or please call the BAC for more information:
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
BAC Classes in 2012 Summer Recreation Programs
The Brookings Parks, Recreation & Forestry staff recently released the official 2012 Summer Recreation Programs. The catalog is a great resource to find fun activities to sign up for during the summer for children and adults! From sports to arts, the catalog is a great resource for you to keep up with all the fun summer activities.
The BAC's summer programs are also detailed in the 2012 Summer Recreation Program. Our summer program includes the following:
Animation Workshop (June 9-12)
Beginning Knitting (June 2, 9,...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The 3rd to 5th Grade Exhibition is up!
Hey folks,
The 3rd and 5th Grade Exhibition is up with art from Sioux Valley, Elkton and Brookings!
Come down to the Brookings Arts Council Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 -5:00 to check out these awesome works! ...
Saturday, March 17, 2012
High School Exhibit at the BAC
The High School Exhibit is up at the BAC! We have art from Brookings High School, Sioux Valley, and Elkton!
Come down to the BAC Tuesday-Saturday (12-5pm) to check out some high school a...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Middle school Exhibition is up!
February 22- March 3: Middle School Exhibit
Reception: March 3rd
The Brooking Arts Council is Open from 12:00-5:00pm Tuesday- Saturday. Come check out the exhibit! ...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Sign up for Membership!
SupportWe invite you, your family and friends to visit us at the Brookings Arts Council and become members. By doing so, you'll be able to enjoy reduced fees for participating in BAC workshops and classes.Your donation will go a long way in helping the entire community celebrate, appreciate, and participate in the arts.Join$10 = Student/Senior
$25 - $49 = Individual
$50 - $99 = Friend/Family
$100 - $199 = Supporter
$200 - $499 = Patron
$500 + = BenefactorBenefitsEvent Mailings
Early entrance into the Festival of Trees
Full color event announcements...
1st and 2nd Grade Exhibition is Up!
Grades 1 & 2 exhibits
opens on February 1, 2012 and
closes on Friday, Feburary 17, 2012.
Reception February 11
The Brooking Arts Council is Open from 12:00-5:00pm Tuesday- Saturday.
Come check out the exhibit!&nb...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
2012 Fun Fab Fusing!
Publish Post
Saturday, March 31st, 2012 (Morning class or Afternoon class)Ages 13 and Up $40
You can make up to three pendants. Come sign up at the Brookings Art Council before November 12th! ...
Marketing Skills for the Visual Artist
Marketing Skills for the Visual ArtistFrom Hobbyist to Professional Judy Thompson--Artist, PresenterHow can you get your work noticed by the public? How can you develop a market to sell your work? How should I contact a gallery or museum?
This workshop will give you practical steps and ideas on marketing your artwork. Judy will cover such practical topics as:
* Finding your niche in the marketplace.
* Writing effective artist...
Make a Splash! Watercolor Workshop
Make a Splash! Watercolor WorkshopJudy Thompson--Artist, Presenter All Levels Welcome Dive into the beautiful, flowing medium of watercolor! Judy will help you develop a working knowledge of watercolor fundamentals which will allow you to make the most of this beautiful, transparent style of painting. Understand how to build color depth through washes and glazing. Learn about color mixing and how different papers, pigments and brushes will produce different results. Practice wet-on-wet, spattering, resists, and...
Extended Deadline for 2013 Call for Entries!
We've extended the deadline to February 15, 2012
Please call the BAC (605.692.4177) or come in if you have any additional questions.
The following is the entry form for 2013 Call for entries:
2012 Call for Entries
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Grades 1 & 2: School Exhibit coming soon to the BAC
Grades 1 & 2 exhibits
opens on February 1, 2012 and
closes on Friday, Feburary 17, 2012.
Reception February...
Monday, January 9, 2012
32nd Open Photography Exhibition Winners!
Memories by Cynthia Strande
Weimaraner with Ringneck by Jerry Thoms
Two Brookings photographers, Jerry Thoms and Cynthia Strande have taken first place in the Brookings Arts Council’s Annual Photography Contest. Thoms won the color division with his photograph “ Weimaraner with Ringneck.” Strande took first in the black and white division with “Memories.”...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Roc Day 2012
Roc Day 2012 is a success! The Fiber Works Guild gathered on Saturday from 12-5:00pm at the Brookings Arts Council to show off a variety of fiber arts and skills (knitting, weaving, spinning, etc). With food and fiber arts the BAC was the place for people who love fiber works!
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