"Our mission is to cultivate, nurture and grow the arts
in our community by supporting local artists."
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Meet Crossroads Arts Council Artist of the Month: Laurie Sirtak |
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“My love for all fiber and fabric arts is rooted in my career spent as a commercial interior designer. Over the past 20 years I have focused on a love of designing and hooking primitive rugs, along with wool appliqué designs, and enjoyed exhibiting and teaching at regional shows pre- pandemic. With so many changes necessitated in 2020, I switched to a focus on custom patterns, color planning and creating luscious hand-dyed wools for clients. I believe strongly that ‘Art is Life’ and enjoy my involvement in the CAC to encourage all art forms in our community.”
Classes in primitive rug hooking and wool appliqué are planned for this Fall. For more information contact Laurie: lauriesirtak@gmail.com
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March Gallery Art Shows
8th Annual "Spanning the Generations" Student Artists
Sponsored by Georganna Krumlinde
Judged by Angela Walleman
Curated by Debbie Kindschuh
AWARDS:
First Place:
9th-10th grades: Kaitryn Roberson "Wheel Thrown Bowl Using Stoneware Glaze"
11th -12th grades: Reagan Bowser “Calaya – In Her Eyes”
Second Place:
9th-10th grades: Rebekah Foland "The Lion of Judah"
11th-12th grades: Alessandra De Marco "Shayk, Sajchlislamova"
Third Place:
9th-10th grades: Cassandra Wells "CardiB"
11th-12th grades: Sophia Simon "Resting Place"
Honorable Mention:
9th-10th grade:
Zane Obenaver "Untitled"
Dani Powell: "Who I Am""
Jalaya Reis "Golden Cheek Warbler"
Honorable Mention:
11th - 12th grade:
Tristan Cox "Self Portrait"
Preston Garrett "Balance"
Hela Hason "Back Alley"
Grace Hoenig "Fearless"
Congratulations to all of our 131 entries for a fabulous Art Show.
9th and 10th grade entries are in the West Gallery. 11th and 12th grade entries
are in the Main Gallery, East Gallery, and Conference Room.
Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday 11am - 3pm
Free Admission
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Timberland High School Advanced Studio Art and AP Studio entries are displayed in the west end of the East Gallery. |
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Upcoming Shows & Call for Artists |
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April: Foreign Exchange Students - Arts, Cuisine & Culture
Cultural presentations by high school students.
In collaboration with Tricia Schniedermeyer
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AYUSA - Academic Year in the USA
A foreign exchange student nonprofit organization
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Your help is needed!!!
If you have photographs or artifacts from the countries listed below, please consider loaning them to CAC for our
International Student show.
Italy, Japan, Palestine, Lebanon, Germany, France,
Sierra Leone, and Netherlands
Items need to be ready to hang or set on pedestals.
Students will be making presentations at our gallery reception
Sunday April 2, 2-4pm
Please contact Gigi and offer to help these students decorate their space.
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May: Anything Goes
Sponsored by Judie Wise and Donna Marie Pierre
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June: Oh, Snap (Photography)
Sponsored by Judie Wise and Donna Marie Pierre
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March's Crafting for a Cause will be pillow cases for the Crisis Nursery. Kid friendly material donations are appreciated ( 3/4 yard needed for each pillow case with coordinating 1/4 yard). |
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Our class schedule is growing. All classes are scheduled through the artist and some have class size limits, prepayment requirements, and cancellation fees.
Click here for our full schedule.
If you're interested in teaching a class, send a proposal to
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Save the Date for this annual Community Event! More details coming soon. |
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Our 2023-24
membership join/renew period
begins Feb 20!
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Plan to join us for another exciting year of
classes, events and gallery shows. Membership Renewals must be received no later than April 21 in order to be eligible to vote at the May 4 quarterly meeting/ Board of Directors election.
3 ways to join and/or renew:
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Print and mail your membership form and payment to:
Crossroads Arts Council
P.O. Box 515
Wentzville, MO 63385
Click here to download and print the
paper membership form.
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Stop by the Gallery during normal hours, Thursday - Sunday 11-3, and complete your membership form and payment (either cash or check). 310 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 |
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If you have never been a member of Crossroads Arts Council, we urge you to consider joining. We are creating a community in which you can volunteer, learn, share, network, and take advantage of our many art shows and community events.
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Crossroads Arts Council Board Election
During our Annual Meeting on Thursday May 4th at 6 pm, all current members will be able to vote to approve our new board candidates.
If you would like to be considered as a candidate for the CAC board, please contact Laura Birk, president of CAC board, at laurabirkann@gmail.com.
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Dardenne Prairie City Hall: 6 month display, art displayed amongst the halls of Dardenne City Hall, open to the public, art may be priced for sale. Drop off date is 6-27 & 6-28, 1-3 & 6-8. Contact: georgannakrumlinde@gmail.com
Wentzville City Hall: 6 week display, 12' linear wall space, art may be priced for sale.
WREC - Wentzville's New Rec Center: 6 week display opportunities, private display or group display. Great foot traffic, art may be priced for sale. Apply here: art_display_application.php
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WIN A QUILT
We’re giving away a quilt in December of 2023. The quilt was made by Milly Blumer and donated to us by Mary Pearson.
The first time you visit our galleries in 2023, you write your name next to a number in the record book. You put your number on a slip of paper and put it in the jar.
Each time after that, you only need to put your number on a slip of paper and put it in the raffle jar.
You can put a slip of paper in the jar for each time:
- You attend a reception.
- You act as a docent.
- You take a class.
- You teach a class.
- You make a purchase from one of our galleries.
- You curate a show.
- You sponsor a show.
- You attend a member meeting,
- You serve on a committee.
- You volunteer at a CAC event or booth (Quilt Show, Arts and Ales, Sunset Market, Fall Festival, Wentzville Days).
Drawing will be held at the reception of our December 2023 show - Artistic Gifts Under $100.
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Looking ahead:
Gallery space is still available for private or group showings.
Curators are needed for the following art shows:
August "The 3 R's: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle",
October "Art Without a Canvas",
and November "Steampunk".
Want to Sponsor a Show?
Your sponsorship pays for the judge's fee and prize money.
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