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 the work of Linda Hoffelt, Karen Kinder, Dr. Matt James, Mary Husman and Joye Ann Billow. 

A closing reception will be held Friday, September 21 from 5:30 to 7 pm.

                                       "Sheep By Country Church #2" by Karen Kinder

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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 prizes to be awarded at the artists' reception, Friday, August 24 from 5:30 - 7 pm. Winning artists will be speak briefly about their pieces.This year's exhibit includes 51 pieces. The BAC is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 pm.

This year's jurors were Professor Diana Behl, Printmaking, SDSU and Dr. Leda Cempellin, Art History, SDSU.

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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 Exhibits Section of the Smithsonian and the South Dakota Humanities Council for allowing us an opportunity to host this exhibit!

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New Harmonies Exhibit Opens - Speakers Announced

New Harmonies Speakers -

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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 reception will be held Thursday, June 14 from 5:30 to 7. The exhibit closes Friday, June 15.

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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.
2014 Call for Entries -

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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 participation categories including Family Fun ($10 w/ free ice cream cone for the participants) and individual Young Adult and Adult categories ($20 each) which are eligible for cash prizes.

Hosted by the Children's Museum and the Brookings Arts Council. Pre-registration is a must and the deadline is July 7 at 5 pm.

Need more information? Check out the registration form or call 605-692-4177.



Chalk Craze Flyer -

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