Past: Third Annual Members Exhibit

Friday, September 4, from 5 to 9 p.m., the Southeast Missouri Arts Council will host a reception for the members of the Arts Council who participated in the Third Annual Members Exhibit. The show will be on display until September 26, and features exhibits in both Arts Council gallery spaces.

This year sixty talented artists brought in their artwork, including paintings, pastel drawings, mixed media, and photographic pieces, as well as several three-dimensional works. Artists of all skill levels and experience were invited to submit their works for display. The only requirement for entries was that the artist must be on the current member roster for the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri.

This year’s exhibit will feature three cash awards to be named during the reception. Juror Angela Walleman, Vice President of Best of Missouri Hands, will select the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place award winners prior to the First Friday reception.

Executive Director Murielle Gaither is pleased with the entries this year. Gaither states, “It is always such a pleasure to see the work of our member artists in our gallery. These artists are the lifeblood of our organization, and we consider it a privilege to host a show dedicated to their talent.”

During the First Friday reception, beverages and other refreshments will be available for guests, courtesy of Celebrations Restaurant and Bar.

The Visual Arts Cooperative will also debut new works in the Jean A. Chapman Gallery and in their mini-display. Window exhibitors for September are Marilyn Schwaninger and Marty Riley.

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is located at 32 North Main Street in Cape Girardeau, MO. Galleries are open Tuesday- Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.