Hannibal Arts Council
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jazz drummer/artist/composer/bandleader/educator Matt Kane will travel from New Jersey back to his hometown of Hannibal to perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Kane last performed in Hannibal in 2018 to a sold-out audience. In addition to Kane on drums will be Bob Bowman…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Original works by 70 artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are the highlight of the Hannibal Art Club’s 59th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. A total of 127 works are on display. The exhibit opens to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The September/October Art For The Health Of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by Hannibal photographer and Alliance Art Gallery member J. Barry Wright. Wright combines the reality of photography and a selective focus of imagination to illuminate the beauty in everyday objects. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will be the host a special jazz performance, An Evening of Jazz with Samantha Fierke + Trio, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Fierke last performed in Hannibal in 2019. Hannibal holds a special place in Fierke’s heart. She would come…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Becky Evans, chair of the youth committee for the Hannibal Arts Council, was the featured speaker at the Early Bird Kiwanis meeting on July 27. Evans was in attendance to talk about the upcoming “Wild and Wacky Art Adventure” to be held on Saturday Aug. 5. The theme for this year’s event…
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Muddy River News DAILY MUD POD: Hannibal Arts Council Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:14:29 Subscribe Share Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:14:29 | Recorded on August 2, 2023Subscribe: StitcherAshley talks to Michael Gaines…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 10 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 5 in Hannibal’s Central Park, Fourth and Broadway. This year’s theme is “Dinosaurs Galore.” The Hannibal Arts Council will be partnering with many Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The July/August “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by Hannibal artist and educator James Zimmerman. Creating art from age 2, Zimmerman stands firm on the fact that he will always be an artist and will always allow art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council feature a wide variety of media that will be on display at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, from July 21 through Sept. 9. On display will be: Local artists have submitted works for the “Sanctuary” open show that will feature the work…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a basket weaving workshop with Pat Moore from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The workshop will include instructions for weaving and assembling a 4-inch Acorn Nantucket basket, beginning with a brief discussion on the art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jazz saxophonist Bennett Wood, pianist Andrew Ouellette and drummer Marty Morrison will return to their hometown to perform at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Sunday, July 9, at Finn’s Food and Spirits, 214 N. Main. Joining the group will be bassist Bob DeBoo. The group will perform selections from Wood’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Big River Swing Machine will perform from 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 23, at the American Legion Hall, 3819 Highway MM. The Big River Swing Machine combines professional and amateur musicians from Quincy, Ill., and the region who get together to perform monthly concerts in Quincy. The band’s wide repertoire includes…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions created by area artists featuring images representing a sanctuary theme – a place, a time, a person that has made you feel safe or recharged. Accepted media includes paintings, photographs, sculptures, mixed media or any media fitting the current theme. The exhibit will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues its popular creative project series, Art Adventures, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Friday, June 16, at The Orchard, 2200 Palmyra Road. Art Adventures are designed for kids K-5th grade. Participation fees includes all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Jungle Tangle is a special “on location” adventure on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council will feature a variety of media. An exhibit opening will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 26, with an artist talk at 6 p.m. The exhibits run through July 1 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. On display will be: Also exhibiting…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a special performance spotlighting Hannibal’s own Molly Brown with Hannibal actor, playwright and producer Erin Kelley at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. “Margaret: The Incredible Molly Brown,” written and performed by Kelley, features Hannibal’s own Margaret Tobin (Molly)…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts using soft pastels on sandpaper textured paper with no art experience required. The Lavender Pastel Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint lavender stems on a muted background using soft pastels on sandpaper textured paper…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will offer a limited history series as a weekday, daytime program. The series, titled “Understanding the Renaissance, will be at 2 p.m. on May 10, 17 and 24 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The programs are free and open to the public. Programs are sponsored…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Selected students’ works were presented with special awards at two awards receptions for the recent Young Masters exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council. Young Masters featured selected works by fifth and eighth grade students in Hannibal’s public and parochial schools, as well as students participating in Hannibal High School art department art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Artists from several states will converge on Hannibal and Canton for the River Bluffs Paint Out, a two-day plein air painting event May 6-7. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and on-site. The public is invited to view and buy artwork made each…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues its popular Coffee Talk Conversation Series in April. The next program, titled “Life in the Theatre”, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The program is free and open to the public. Program partners are Wade…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is asking the public to submit digital images for an upcoming Photography Channel exhibit titled “Rise ‘n Shine.” Submitted digital images (up to 5) should feature shots that show a morning routine, morning coffee, bed head, frost, sunrise, etc. The images will be viewed on the Hannibal Arts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Works of art created by area community leaders paired with artists/mentors will be auctioned at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Attendees may view the artwork for sale, enjoy hors d’oeuvres/drinks and network beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Pre-registration is required. To buy tickets,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions created by area artists. Submitted works should feature small works of art, 12 inches by 12 inches or less (including frame) in its longest dimension. Any media is accepted as long as it fits the size requirement. The exhibit will be on display…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Young Masters Exhibit, showcasing works from fifth grade, eighth grade and high school students in Hannibal’s public and parochial schools, runs through Tuesday, April 25 in Hannibal Arts Council galleries. Participating schools are A.D. Stowell Elementary, Eugene Field, Holy Family, Mark Twain Elementary, Oakwood Elementary, St. John’s Lutheran, Veterans Elementary, Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a paper marbling workshop with John Bielik of Period Paper Artisan on Saturday, April 8 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Sessions will be offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The paper marbling workshop is intended to be an introduction to Middle Eastern…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is bringing back its popular Coffee Talk Conversation Series after a three-year hiatus. The first program for 2023, titled “The True History of the American Founding,” will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The program is free and open…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration is open for the River Bluffs Paint Out. The communities of Hannibal and Canton will host the two-day plein air painting event May 6-7. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and on-site. Painters will converge upon Hannibal on May 6 and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series for kids, at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, March 10 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Art Adventures are designed for kids ages 5 to 10. The March project is friendly snake finger knitting. Participants will learn how to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Robinson Outdoor digital billboard on Broadway in Hannibal currently features four digital images of works by area artists. The images won the Hannibal Arts Council’s eighth annual Art in the Open billboard contest, a collaborative public art project of HAC, Robinson Outdoor and Independent’s Service Company. The digital billboard showcasing the winning…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, will be the host a fundraising dinner and presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Dinner+Music will combine three great things — food for the body, music for the soul and funds for the arts. The event will offer a dinner consisting of homemade…
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HANANIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Hannibal Arts Council to enhance youth programs offered in Hannibal. The money will help fund youth summer arts camps, creative workshops, Young Masters exhibits and art programs for children in foster care. HAC executive director Michael Gaines says these programs reach more…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Arts Council begins its 2023 Art Adventure schedule at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Art Adventures are designed for youths ages 5 to 12. The participation fee includes all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. The February project is Happy Hearts. Participants will use…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Melissa Scholes Young will return to her hometown for a reading and conversation about her second novel, “The Hive,” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Hannibal Art Council, 105 S. Main. “The Hive” is set in rural Missouri. On a hot summer day on the Mississippi River during the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will partner with Madi’s Kindness Projects to offer a special open workshop to create upcycled Christmas cards to distribute to area nursing homes during the holiday season. Participants can stop by from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The special…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Holiday Marketplace, the Hannibal Arts Council’s annual art sale, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and runs until 2 p.m. After the opening day, HAC gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The HAC gallery is closed on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Professional and non-professional artists 18 and older and youths 8 to 17 who live within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal were invited to submit images of original works for the eighth annual Art in the Open billboard art competition. A total of 143 entries were submitted, with 108 in the adult division. …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A “Distant Mountain Landscape: Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will create a misty mountain and lake landscape using acrylic paint on a 16-inch by 20-inch canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies are provided. Project leader will be Priscilla Mehaffy.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —The Hannibal Arts Council has added to its Art @ City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the collector’s office at City Hall, 320 Broadway. The display area features Young Masters Select winners from the HAC’s annual Young Masters exhibit. Winners from the eighth-grade level will be featured through the end of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of historic Main Street on Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 46th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The festival features artists, artisans, makers selling traditional arts, fine arts and crafts, local musicians,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Moonlight Ball Committee, in cooperation with the Hannibal Arts Council, will be the host a special evening of big band, ballroom and swing with the 18-piece Sentimental Journey Dance Band from St. Louis from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Quality Inn and Suites, 120 Lindsey Drive. Requested attire is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Original works by artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are the highlight of the Hannibal Art Club’s 58th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. The exhibit opens to the public on Friday, Sept. 23, with an exhibit opening and awards presentation at 7 p.m. A variety of achievement, excellence,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The September/October “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Louisiana, Mo., artist Dennis Babbitt. Babbitt primarily paints the landscape “en plein air” using oils or watercolor. His decision to pursue the landscape goes back many years ago to the desire…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A “Sunny Sunflowers” Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will create a cheerful painting of sunflowers using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies are included. The project leader will be local artist…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will present its ninth annual art history luncheon at noon on Fri., Sept. 9, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The art history luncheon is a special event designed to fit into a workday lunch hour while educating, enriching and engaging through focusing on a famous…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with 2022 Paragon Art Awards. Award winners were presented original award pieces by Hannibal artist Kim Caisse. Roger McGregor was awarded the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented. He was recognized for his commitment to the Hannibal Arts Council, longtime involvement as a member…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s second public art sculpture recently was installed in a partnership with the Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation as part of the Sculpture on the Move program. The sculpture, titled Liberté, was installed on a base on Hannibal’s newly redeveloped riverfront. The artist, Chris Wubbena, drove the 10-feet tall stainless-steel…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2022 Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids 3 to 12 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, August 6 in Hannibal’s Central Park, Fourth and Broadway. This year’s theme is “Candy Land.” The Hannibal Arts Council will be partnering with many Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An upcoming exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council will feature works from long-time Hannibal potter Steve Ayers as he celebrates 50 years in the profession. S and S Studios will showcase Seth Brown’s knapped glass and Sadie Brown’s stone jewelry, and New Mexico photographer Marco Wikstrom will display his silver gelatin photographs…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Monarch Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint the majestic monarch butterfly resting on a flower using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies included. Project leader is local artist…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s first public art sculpture recently was installed in a partnership with the Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation as part of the “Sculpture on the Move” program. The sculpture, called “Metal Splash” was mounted on a base in front of the Hannibal Aquatic Center, 1700 Pleasant. Artist Jessie Cargas…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will partner with the Northeast Missouri Humane Society to offer a special workshop for National Create a Craft for a Shelter Pet Day at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The special workshop is open to all ages and includes all…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Entries are being accepted through August 1 for the eighth annual Art in the Open billboard art competition. The contest is open to anyone age 8 or older who lives within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal. The contest is being coordinated by the Hannibal Arts Council in partnership with Robinson Outdoor and Independent’s…
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Hannibal, Mo. — Hannibal Arts Council’s popular Art Adventure program continues at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, June 24 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Art Adventures are designed for youths ages 5-12. The June project will focus on monarchs. Participants will get a lesson on monarch butterflies and make their own origami butterfly. Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is kicking off a new addition to its Art @ City Hall partnership with the City of Hannibal. The HAC has placed pieces on loan in various departmental offices within City Hall, 320 Broadway. The council was approached by city staff to offer suggestions on how to display…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, and Hannibal Art Club will be the host of an origami workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 25. The workshop is open to anyone age 13 and older. Registration is required. The cost of the workshop is $25, which includes all supplies. Starting with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Cailee Combs recently was awarded the Hannibal Arts Council Past Presidents scholarship. Combs, a daughter of Cory and Mary Combs, has a background in vocal music and writing, including her participation in many art-related courses and choirs during her time at Hannibal High School. She will pursue a creative writing major at Missouri State…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will have an exhibit opening from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 3. An artist talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. The exhibits run through July 16 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The upcoming HAC exhibits feature a variety of media. “On Gard!” will feature a variety of mediums from multi-talented family…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —The Hannibal Arts Council invites the public to submit digital images for an upcoming Photography Channel exhibit titled “Feathered Friends.” To fit the theme, submitted digital images (up to five) should feature shots of birds – regardless of type of species. The images will be viewed on the Hannibal Arts Council’s 55-inch 3-D television from June…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Art for the Health of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery in the Hannibal Clinic features works by Tim O’Neal through the end of June. O’Neal lives in Quincy, Ill., and paints primarily in oils. When he started working on art at home, he used Prismacolor pencils because of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —The communities of Hannibal and Canton recently were the hosts of a two-day plein air painting event. Sixteen areas and regional and Midwest artists were involved. Plein air artists captured each community by creating works outdoors and on-site. After a full day of creating original works of art, the finished pieces are displayed…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions created by area artists of silos or steeples or both. Any media is accepted as long as it fits the current theme. Examples are paintings, photographs, sculptures and mixed media. The exhibit will be on display at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A be(e) happy Arty Party is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will create a cheery painting with daisies and a bee using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. The project will be led by local artist and HAC program coordinator Brenda…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration is open for the River Bluffs Paint Out. Hannibal and Canton will be the hosts of the two-day plein air painting event April 30-May 1. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and on-site. Painters will converge upon Canton on April 30 and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Works of art created by 15 area community leaders paired with 15 artists/mentors will be auctioned April 28 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Beginning at 6 p.m., attendees may view the artwork for sale, enjoy hors d’oeuvres/drinks and network. The art auction begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 per…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — At Tuesday’s meeting, Hannibal City Council members heard about a program that will bring three sculptures to the city by early summer. While asking the council’s permission to close streets for the annual Historic Folklife Festival, Hannibal Arts Council Executive Director Michael Gaines talked about those plans. Gaines said Hannibal has joined…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A “Tangled Sea Turtle” Arty Party is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will use watercolor pigments to create the background for the tangle-design sea turtle overlay using Sharpies on watercolor paper. The frame and mat are included in the fee. The project will be led…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Kathy Hyer through the end of February. Hyer lives in Quincy, Ill., and is a mixed media artist. This exhibit at the clinic showcases her line of mixed media bird…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council invites the public to submit digital images for an upcoming Photography Channel exhibit titled “Sunrise/Sunset.” To fit the theme, submitted digital images (up to 5) should feature shots of the sun rising or setting — pics taken locally or while vacationing. The images will be viewed on the Hannibal Arts Council’s 55-inch…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions featuring representing recent works created by area artists. Submitted works should be new, fresh art representing what the artist created recently. Paintings, photographs, sculptures, mixed media or any media is accepted, as long as it has been recently completed. The exhibit will be on display…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Local artist and educator Stephen Schisler recently completed a mural, titled “Native Spirits,” on the north-facing wall at the back of 113 S. Main, which offers a Broadway-facing view in the 200 block of Broadway. The project was a partnership between the Hannibal Arts Council and the Rotary Club of Hannibal. “I wanted to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Art For The Health Of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Cherie McLeod through the end of January 2022. McLeod, a native Midwesterner, lives in Quincy, Ill. In the past, McLeod dabbled in metal yard art and rug braiding. In 2001, she began…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mid-Century Trees Arty Party is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Using choice of colors and composition, participants will create a modern composition of trees inspired by mid-century design using acrylic paint and decoupaged paper on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Warm up with hot jazz at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, on Dec. 19. The performance will feature smooth jazz and holiday favorites with a jazz twist by Hannibal pianist Bill Morrison and guest musicians, including Morrison’s son Marty Morrison on drums, Bennett Wood on saxophone, Tom Byrne on guitar and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council will offer its popular Holly Jolly Holiday Workshop as a “take and make” program. Kids ages 5 to 12 can create holiday projects at home by picking up project kits that include supplies and instructions for projects. Projects to be included in the packets include a variety of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, will be the site of a “Share the Joy” fundraising dinner and presentation at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. The event will offer homemade soups, breads and desserts followed by a presentation on the history of St. Nicholas. Share the Joy combines food for the body, knowledge…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Brenda Beck Fisher will be the host of a beginning watercolor workshop session from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11 the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The workshop is designed for the beginner or for those who are familiar with the watercolor medium but are somewhat frustrated. Fisher will cover…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council is offering free “Take and Make” pinecone owl project kits for kids ages 5-12 on two Saturday nights. The h-OWL-o-ween project is a free, fun and quick activity to take home and complete. Free project supply kits can be picked up at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of Hannibal’s historic Main Street on Oct. 16-17 for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 45th annual Folklife Festival. Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The festival features artists, artisans, makers selling traditional arts, fine arts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with 2021 Paragon Art Awards. Award winners were presented original, one-of-a-kind award pieces by Hannibal painter Greg Celenze. Rita Plowman won the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented each year. Plowman was recognized for her commitment and dedication to the Hannibal Arts Council,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An exhibit of 103 original works by 57 artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal is open to the public and runs through Oct. 30 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The Hannibal Art Club’s 57th annual area artist exhibit and competition is called ORiGINALE. A variety of achievement,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts in a whole new way with an art experience with no art experience required. “Blooming Bouquet” Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint an acrylic painting of a fall-ish mixed flower bouquet on a 12”x12” gallery-wrapped canvas.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will lead a pumpkin decorating project during the Rotary Club of Hannibal’s Harvest Hootenanny Festival from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Mark Twain Cave Complex. No fee for kids will be charged to attend the festival or participate in the project. There is a $5…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Cancelled twice since 2020, the Hannibal Arts Council’s creative fundraiser “Bad Art by Good People” is back on Sept. 10. Works of art created by 15 area community leaders paired with artists/mentors will be auctioned at Finn’s Food & Spirits at 7 p.m. Attendees may view the artwork for sale, enjoy hors d’oeuvres,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts in a new way with an art experience that requires with no art experience. “Decoupage Dragonfly Arty Party” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint a pastel-inspired acrylic background, apply pre-printed dragonfly and butterfly cutouts and additional embellishments…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2021 Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 12 and their families, will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday in Central Park. This year’s theme is “Ubiquitous Art – Art is Everywhere.” The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, is partnering with…
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