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Art On The Boardwalk

Monday, May 23, 2011

Local Artists Bring Color to Winghaven Boardwalk

On Sunday, the St.Charles County Arts Council presented their first Art on the Boardwalk event.

Local artists put their talent on display for the St. Charles County Art Council's first Art on the Boardwalk event on Sunday. Barbara Marshall, president of the arts council said the purpose of the event was to raise awareness about the organization, promote local artists work and to raise money for the council. Despite the Saturday cancelation in anticipation of bad weather, Marsall said she was still pleased with the turn-out and plans to make the event annual.  Thirteen artists signed up for the free event and each donated a piece to be auctioned on Saturday night at the Lillian Yahn Gallery. All proceeds will benefit the St. Charles County Arts Council. As of Sunday afternoon, Marshall was unsure how much money the silent auction …

BARBARA MARSHALL

7:52 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first Art on the Boardwalk event, and to our sponsors (Lindell Bank, Chevys, Winghaven Country Club, Llywelyns, Outback, Massa's, Amanda Lucido with St Charles High School), and the 14 artists who participated in our event. Please plan to stop by the Lillian Yahn Gallery on the boardwalk to see our current Pinhole Photography exhibit running through June…   more ›

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Art on the Boardwalk will Feature Local Artists, Family Fun

The first ever Art on the Boardwalk, presented by the St. Charles County Arts Council, will feature more than a dozen local artists. In addition to art, visitors can enjoy food and music.

On Saturday, the St. Charles County Arts Council will host its first ever Art on the Boardwalk event outdoors on the boardwalk in the Winghaven neighborhood. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and feature more than a dozen artists. A variety of media will be represented, including ceramics, crafts, oils, watercolors, acrylics and jewelry. The art will be available for purchase by the public. In addition to artists’ wares, there will be festival food for purchase, a face painter, and a balloon creations artist to entertain the children. The band First to Rise, from Wentzville and the St. Charles High School ensemble band will provide music during the event, which is free to the public. Nationally known artist, Ron Hauser, who is …

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Jordan Lanham

3:44 pm on Friday, May 20, 2011

Thanks for letting us know Barb!   more ›

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