Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) the reception for the high school student art showcase has been cancelled. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are working to ensure safety and health for everyone in the community.
If anyone has questions don’t hesitate to call (660)-665-0500 or email kvarts.director@gmail.com.
Stay Healthy!
We at the Kirksville Arts Association invite everyone to get involved in this year’s Red Barn Festival! We have run this event for over 45 years, and we encourage anyone who is interested to apply. Applications can be filled out on our website or can be downloaded and mailed in.
The Kirksville Arts Association is offering the Kirksville arts community an opportunity to design a unique, custom logo for the new Sue Ross Art Center.
Contest launches February 7 and submissions will be accepted through March 6, 2020 until 5:00 p.m.
Each day we are getting closer and closer to the warmer weather we are all waiting for. With that weather means Summer on the Square is back and is packed with fun filled evenings. Check out these event dates and put them in your calendar, because Summer on the Square isn’t that far away!
05 – Keota – Acoustic With Attitude – Macon
12 – New Blue Velvet – Big Band Era Standards – Macon
19 – New Kirksville String Band – Celtic/Blues – Kirksville
26 – Hootin’ Annies & Jimmy Campbell – Bluegrass – KC
03 – Aaron Russell – Country – Springfield
10 – Romani Blue/RaQs Fusion Bellydancers – Middle Eastern – Columbia/Kirksville
17 – Kirksville Community Band
24 – New Artie’s Univibe – Classic Rock – Columbia
31 – New Mercy’s Bridge – Country Gospel – Knox City
07 – New The Ragged Blade Band – Ragtime Era/Early Blues – St. Louis
14 – New Two Percent Combo – Jazz – Kirksville/Kansas City
21 – Deadwood – Rock/Blues – Kirksville
28 – Truman Steel – Steel Drum Orchestra – Kirksville
December 7th, 2019 the Kirksville Art Association’s 3rd Annual Live Art Auction will be held at the Kirksville Art Association Center at 5 p.m.
Join us for the KCC Fall 2019 Concert! The event is at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 2nd, and is at the First Christian Church (100 N. High St.). Attendance is free, so come and enjoy the show!
Join the festivities at the KCSO Fall Concert! Attend for free on Thursday, Dec 12th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall on Truman State University’s Campus.
Printable Fall ’19 Concert Flier
It’s time again for our annual Weekend of Weaving! On November 1st and 2nd, you can take a class and learn the art of basket weaving. There are baskets for multiple levels, so don’t be afraid if you’re just a beginner, there’s a class for you!
Download the brochure here for information on the different baskets and the registration form – Register by October 26th!
Weekend of Weaving Workshop – Day 1 OR Day 2
KAA Member Single Day Registration Fee
$20.00
Weekend of Weaving Workshop – 2 Days
KAA Member 2 Day Registration Fee
$40.00
ONLINE REGISTRATION – REGISTER BY OCTOBER 26th
For only $10, you can purchase a ticket for a Spaghetti Dinner at the Wooden Nickel! The meal ticket (including: spaghetti with meatballs, salad, breadsticks, and tea/lemonade) can be redeemed any week from Sunday through Thursday.
Purchase the ticket at the Arts Center, and 100% of the proceeds will go to naming the 2nd floor Conference room at the new Sure Ross Arts Center after Clara Straight.
