310 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385
Gallery hours: Thur. - Sun. 11-3
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"Our mission is to cultivate, nurture and grow the arts
in our community by supporting local artists."
Celebrating 10 years of bringing creativity to the Crossroads. We thank our founders for their vision and perseverance.
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Artist of the month:
Laura Birk
Being creative has been a part of my DNA from the start. My Brownie (Girl Scout) handbook was a treasure trove of craft ideas which I delighted in. After exhausting the projects on every page, I was saddened when opening the book for the one millionth time did not reveal a new inspiration.
Later, as a child, my grandmother taught me to sew. It was a joy to walk through aisle after aisle of fabric bolts, with a plethora of texture, weight, and design. It was empowering for me to select just the right color instead of settling for the bland color pictured on the pattern envelope. When my grandmother taught me to crochet, it opened a whole new world of color and design which I relished.
As an adult, a good friend introduced me to the Fleur-de-Lis Needle Arts Society. This was a group of 80 local women who gathered monthly to teach and learn fine needlework techniques.
The creativity of these women was truly inspirational to me. One project sparked my interest to apply a technique to another, and another, well, you know what I mean.
Most recently, the universe drew me to another source of inspiration…Crossroads Arts Council.
Though many CAC artists painted, I was thrilled to find that my knitting and needlework was appreciated as much as any oil painting. Since finding the talented members of CAC, I am never disappointed when I figuratively turn to the inspiration of my old Brownie handbook.
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I have been learning watercolor painting, which I have wanted to do for years. I have taken numerous classes in various media, which have helped me to be more spontaneous, and less self-critical about my endeavors.
The acceptance of fellow CAC members has motivated me to enter our art shows, with artwork I am proud of, regardless of how it measures up to everyone else. Most importantly, I live with my artwork, some of which is pictured here, as an inspiration to continue creating. Thank you Crossroads Arts Council.
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Would you like to be featured as our Artist of the Month? If so, please reach out to us. Send us some images of your work and a short bio.
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Curated by: Laura Birk
Judged by: Brian Kingery
Sponsored by: Diane Ransom
First Place: Lisbeth Hamlin "Herero Haven" - Paper Collage
Second Place: Georganna Krumlinde - "Modern Stained Glass" - Fabric
Third Place: Natasha Head "City of the Dead" - Ink
Honorable Mention: Lynn Schaff "Mom's Favorite" - Acrylic
Honorable Mention: Linda Wilmes "A Hard Life" - Watercolor
Honorable Mention: Mario "4th Generation Tennessee Mountain Hillbilly Moonshiner" - Mixed Media
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It's Time to Renew your CAC Membership for 2024.
Please join us for another year of creativity, community and camaraderie.
We are transitioning to calendar year renewals vs. our previous April-April timeline. Annual membership remains $30, due February. You have the option to renew your membership form online or update with a paper copy in person to a board member. You may pay cash, use a credit card, or give a check to renew. Thank you.
or call 314-614-5211.
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Our online Members Directory is Live!
Look for the link on our website homepage under Contact
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CAC Board Members
Laura Birk: President
Kerry Kirkland: Vice President
Gigi Krumlinde: Treasurer
Deborah Bowman: Secretary
Laurie Sirtak: Membership Secretary
Debbie Kindschuh: Marketing Chair
Rhonda Schrum: Education & Hospitality Co-Chair
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To share the news about such a dynamic organization as CAC, it takes the experience, talent and passion of our Marketing Team. We are recruiting CAC members with graphic design experience, skills with software such as CANVA, Constant Contact, Word Press, and Google gmail. Sharing the work means communicating effectively with other team members, creative thinking to generate ideas on getting the word out to the community about CAC, and a desire to be part of a passionate group who is dedicated to artistic expression. On average this commitment includes about 15 volunteer hours per month in order to meet our deadlines.
For more information email Debbie Kindschuh.
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Winter Fun at our February
Quarterly Members & Guests meeting
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Our quarterly meetings includes interesting art projects, art history presentations and updates on all upcoming CAC events. It is a great time to have creative conversations and enjoy our community of art lovers. We meet at Wentzville's new WREC center the first Thursday of February, May, August and November.
Congratulations to Lisa Ayres who won the door prize of $25 towards art classes, gallery rental or CAC merchandise.
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CAC Road Trip Breakfast
Tuesday, Feb. 20th
Grow2Gather
Country Market and Crafts
493 Booneslick Rd.
New Florence, MO
(next to Curling Vine Winery and Wood Hat Distillery)
Meet at CAC at 8 am to carpool.
Join us to support special artists with delicious food and shop for unique gifts made by participants of Montgomery County Sheltered Workshop. We hope to tour their woodworking shop as well.
Sign up with Rhonda: 636-357-1605. Let her know if you want to ride or if you can offer rides (# of seats). The cut off is 25 people due to space.
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Need a sweet valentine gift?
Consider a CAC gift certificate for an art class or payment towards the purchase of an art piece.
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We Need Your Help
CAC needs both curators and sponsors for our gallery shows. Sponsors cover the costs for our judges and awards (Student Spanning the Generations $360, all others $205). Curators are responsible for arranging a judge for their show, printing the entries and labels, and accepting and releasing the art. Curators and sponsors are needed for March - November 2024.
We are also in need of judges for our monthly themed shows. Judges can either accept payment for their service or select a “Judges Choice” Award to be presented to one entry.
Finally, volunteers are needed to docent when the galleries are open Thursday through Sunday from 11-3 pm. The docent is a host for guests visiting the galleries--they explain the theme of the show on exhibit, and may provide a simple tour of the art center. An orientation is provided by an experienced docent. It is a 4 hour commitment. Contact Kerry Kirkland at angstartr@gmail.com
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CALL FOR ARTISTS:
All artwork must be original and not have been entered previously in a CAC judged gallery show (except for the December Artistic Holiday Gifts under $100).
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"Colors of Crossroads"
CAC Mural Contest
for CAC Members Only
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The CAC Board of Directors has approved a proposal, pending approval from the City of Wentzville, for a mural to be placed on the exterior wall of the gallery. This multipiece metal mural will identify our building as an art gallery and also enhance the arts district of historical downtown Wentzville. Deadline is April 15. Artist entries must be a 16”w x 20”h canvas that depicts one of the 4 seasons of our regional scenery. We are looking for vivid imagery that will stand out to cars passing our building. Artists may enter up to 4 canvases. Please see details here:
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Congratulations to our
2023 quilt winner
Terry Biglin's lucky number was drawn as the winner of the 2023 quilt which was created by Millie Bloomer and donated to us by Mary Pearson.
Be sure to put a ticket with your number on it in our bucket each time you volunteer or come into the gallery. Don't have a number? Just write your name down in our binder and begin using your number.
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Did you know????
CAC has items for sale that have been donated to us. Items vary from each month and always feature good quality art items. These items can be found on tables and racks back by the classroom area. All purchases help us fund our gallery.
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We've added a new gallery!
Available January 2024
Artists have responded so well to the opportunity to have their own art show, we have been able to dedicate additional space for display! The Studio Gallery includes approximately 400 linear inches of hanging hardware plus some built in shelves. It is available for rent for $50.
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CAC founding member Patrick Nolan is willing to donate artwork to any community fundraising event.
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UPCOMING ART CLASSES AND ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES |
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Click here for our full schedule (https://www.crossroadsartscouncil.org/calendar/category/art-classes-wentzville/list/). If you're interested in teaching a class, send a proposal to
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Do you know a student in the Wentzville School District?
Please share this information with them about the
Annual Trash Can Decorating Contest.
Opportunities for them to work on their design
will be held at the WREC in March.
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