Hannibal Arts Council
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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