New Workshop Available for Sign up!

Hello Friends of the Arts!

Kirksville Arts Association is proud to announce a new workshop for signup!

3 Ways to Use Acrylic Paints – For Beginners and Intermediate Artists by Anna Dabney! Anna was our first place winner in our Regional Artists Exhibit recently, so she is ready to bring her hard work and talent to the KAA!

Limited seats are available, so reserve yours today! Spaces can be reserved at the Sue Ross Arts Center!

The workshop will be Saturday, March 25 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Students are encouraged to bring a hairdryer.

New Exhibit: A Sampler of Needlework

Hello Friends of the Arts!

The Kirksville Arts Association is proud to announce our new exhibit: A Sampler of Needlework!

This exhibit has over 90 pieces of a variety of Needlework, with some dating back to the mid-1800s. There are also a variety of ethnic pieces brought to us via collectors.

This exhibit will be open until April 1st, with a closing reception on March 30 from 5:30 to 7 PM. Come enjoy refreshments and wonderful art displays!

Want to sponsor an exhibit or event with the Kirksville Arts Association? Reach out to us today!


Reminder that Kirksville Arts is hosting a timeless classic again this year:

A Tea to Remember!

The tea this year will be hosted at the Sue Ross Arts Center on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. The tea will run from 2PM to 4PM, and tickets are $25 per person.

Tickets can be purchased at the Sue Ross Arts Center, located at 215 S Franklin St. in Kirksville! Gallery hours are M-F 11-4PM, and Saturdays 10-2 PM.

The tea will include savories, sweets, and table inspirations!

Grab your tickets today! You can choose which table to sit at, or you can let us choose for you!

Our table hosts this year are: Linda Treasure, Janie Theobald, Karen Mayhew, Dwight Buckingham, Julia Edgar, Daryl Shafer, Alie Fast, Joanne Jackson, Debbie Burbee, and Linda Eichor.


The Clara Straight raffle for Wild Sunflowers is still ongoing!

One ticket is $5, or 5 tickets for $20! The drawing will be April 14th, 2023.

Enter soon for your chance to win! Tickets can be bought at the Sue Ross Arts Center at 215 S. Franklin St. in Kirksville!

A Tea to Remember: Tickets now Available

The Kirksville Arts Association is happy to announce we are bringing back our classic event: A Tea to Remember!

The tea this year will be hosted at the Sue Ross Arts Center on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. The tea will run from 2PM to 4PM, and tickets are $25 per person.

Tickets can be purchased at the Sue Ross Arts Center, located at 215 S Franklin St. in Kirksville! Gallery hours are M-F 11-4PM, and Saturdays 10-2 PM.

The tea will include savories, sweets, and table inspirations!


Other things of note:

The Clara Straight raffle is still ongoing! Get your chances in before April 13th!Tickets are $5 each, or $20 for 5!

Tickets can be bought at the Sue Ross Arts Center!

Lyceum tickets for the upcoming Take 3 show are now available at the Sue Ross Arts Center!

Take 3 will be performing Sunday, March 5th!

Our next upcoming exhibit is “A Sampler of Needlework.” This will include needlework of all types, with some pieces having been passed down many generations!

There will be a wonderful variety of needlework at the SRAC starting March 6th! More info very soon to come!


Last Week: Regional Artists Exhibit

Hello friends of the Arts!

This week is the last week to enjoy our current exhibit: Regional Artists! This exhibit features many talents from the area, as well as a large variety of mediums and styles!

Who knows, you may even find that perfect piece for your home!

This exhibit offered cash prizes, as well as a handful of Honorable Mentions!

1st Place

“Ghost of the Veld”

Anna Dabney

Oil on Canvas

2nd Place

“Bathing Beauty”

Trish Hill Bellington

Watercolor on Masa Paper

3rd Place

“Dillard’s Mill”

Joyce Ayers, Pictured

Oil


Thank you to all the artists that have participated in this exhibit! We love to feature our regional talent!

Check out the gallery below for a few sneak-peeks at the other art on display!


Are you interested in participating in this exhibit next year? Reach out to us today!

Thank you again to our wonderful sponsors, Complete Family Medicine, Lovegreen Ford, and the Missouri Arts Council. Without our sponsors, our lovely exhibits would not be possible.

Are you interested in sponsoring a Kirksville Arts Association exhibit or event? Reach out to us today for our sponsorship opportunities!


The Kirksville Arts Association is still holding the Clara Straight Raffle! Tickets are currently $5 each, or 5 tickets for $20! What a steal!

The raffle ends on April 14th, 2023.


The Sue Ross Arts Center is also home to Lyceum tickets! This Saturday, February 25th is the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra!

Tickets are free to pick up — we just need your name/phone/email!