Rice County Arts Council - RCAC

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Saturday, April 13th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours today are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. The exhibition closes tomorrow, Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. If you've made a purchase, or need to retrieve your own pieces from the exhibition, this Sunday is the day to do so! The gallery will remain open until 4:00 PM on Sunday for those purposes! Pictured in our front window today is the 2018 addition to our Permanent Collection, an oil painting by Hutchinson artist, Peg Stephens, "The Last to Go."

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Friday, April 12th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours today are Noon - 6:00 PM. Hours Saturday are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. The exhibition closes this Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. If you've made a purchase, or need to retrieve your own pieces from the exhibition, this Sunday is the day to do so! The gallery will remain open until 4:00 PM on Sunday for those purposes! Pictured below is Wichita artist, Jane Bradfield's watercolor, "Oxford Mill." Just one of many exceptional pieces in the current exhibition!

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Thursday, April 11th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday are Noon - 6:00 PM. The exhibition closes this Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. If you've made a purchase, or need to retrieve your own pieces from the exhibition, this Sunday is the day to do so! The gallery will remain open until 4:00 PM on Sunday for those purposes! Featured today in our front window is Hutchinson artist, Jeanette Mull's oil painting, "Church Near the Rio Grande," a permanent collection piece from 2015.

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Wednesday, April 10th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday are Noon - 6:00 PM. The exhibition closes this Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. Pictured today is Purchase Award/Permanent Collection piece from 2022, Hutchinson sculptor Don Lind's dramatic New Mexico Alabaster, "Seeking Refuge."

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Tuesday, April 9th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday are Noon - 6:00 PM. The exhibition closes this Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. Pictured below is Bel Aire artist, Meredith Radke-Gannon's oil, "Picture the Land." (Need more info? Phone or text 'Brian' at: 620-204-1977.)

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Monday, April 8th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours today are: Noon - 6:00 PM. (Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM.) In our front window today is Rae Zahradnik's watercolor, "Sunset," a permanent collection piece from the late 1970's. The exhibition closes this Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. Awards & sales presentations will commence at 2:00 PM. If you made a purchase during the exhibition, April 14th is the date to collect it!

So happy to be able to attend the wedding of a Charter Member of the Seam Team, Savanna Burt to Devin Bressie. Venue was pretty spectacular, "The View at Hillside Barn," Sapulpa OK.

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, Sunday, April 7th, in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours today are: 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM. Continuing today in our front window is Carol Davis' watercolor, "Strong City Grain Elevator," the 2023 addition to the permanent collection. The exhibition closes in one week, Sunday, April 14th, with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. Awards & sales presentations will commence at 2:00 PM. If you made a purchase during the exhibition, April 14th is the date to collect it!

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues for its 7th day in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM. Hours Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Our 1975 Purchase Award, "Stubblefield," an oil by Jinx Wright, will continue today as the featured piece from our Permanent Collection. Featured starting tomorrow in our front window will be the 2023 addition to the collection, "Strong City Grain Elevator," a watercolor by Carol Davis of Wichita. (Imaged below.) The exhibition closes Sunday, April 14th with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM. If you made a purchase during the exhibition, April 14th is the time to collect it!

The 50th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition continues for its 6th day in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM. Among a notable increase in 3D pieces this year is this ceramic piece by Great Bend artist, Pam Martin, titled, "Crystal Snowflake." Spend some time in our gallery, view this and many other works to get an idea of what Kansas artists are doing! Vote for your favorite! The exhibition closes Sunday, April 14th with a reception for the artists & the public starting at 1:00 PM.

The 50th Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, April 3rd, in Sterling's "Studio 96" gallery, 121 S Broadway Ave. The exhibition is open today from Noon - 6:00 PM. Featured today in the gallery's front window is one of the earliest extant "purchase award" pieces, "Stubblefield," an oil painting by Jinx Wright of the Sterling/Lyons/Hutchinson region, and is dated 1974. We will be featuring different "purchase award" pieces as the 50th annual exhibition moves forward, closing Sunday, April 14th. These pieces are part of our "permanent collection" and are purchased from the exhibitions.

The 50th Prairie Art Exhibition continues for its 5th day in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM. One of Lindsborg artist Ron Michael's robust ceramic/metal/wood sculptures is pictured below. Titled, "Flip Flop 1," patrons have marveled at the weight-bearing ability of the ceramic pieces of the sculpture. Come! Spend a few relaxing moments immersed in art from across the state, and vote for your favorite! The exhibition closes Sunday, April 14th with a reception for the artists & the public at 1:00 PM.

The 50th Prairie Art Exhibition continues for its 4th day in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM. Sterling artist Muriel Schneps' acrylic portrait "I Love Hats," is one of two pieces Muriel has in the exhibition. Come! Spend a few relaxing moments immersed in art from across the state, and vote for your favorite! Elizabeth Corbett's pastel, "Kansas Highrise #4," purchase award from 2013, continues on display today in the front window.

Happy April 1st! The 50th Prairie Art Exhibition continues in the Studio 96/Sterling Community Center gallery, 121 S Broadway Avenue, in City of Sterling, Kansas. Hours Monday through Friday this week are Noon - 6:00 PM. Sterling artist Gary Davison is a master of whimsical illustration, and his digital art entry, "Prima Ballerhino," is imaged here as the dancer seems to pirouette through the gallery.

The 50th Prairie Art Exhibition continues today, April 1st, in Sterling's "Studio 96" gallery, 121 S Broadway Ave. The exhibition is open today from Noon - 6:00 PM. Featured today in the gallery's front window is a 2013 exhibition "purchase award" piece, "Kansas Highrise #4," a pastel by Elizabeth Corbett. We'll be featuring different "purchase award" pieces as the 50th exhibition goes on for the next two weeks. These pieces are part of our "permanent collection" and are purchased from the exhibitions.

Happy Easter! Day 2 of the 50th annual Prairie Art Exhibition starts at 1:00 PM today and closes at 4:00 PM. Today is also the first day you may retrieve submitted entries which were not accepted into the exhibition. Just ask for Brian! Final opportunity will be on the closing day, Sunday, April 14th. Pictured below is a panel displaying Katie Petersen's oil, "The Cyclist," Kellie Dillinger's oil, "Red Dog," and Debra Ringler's enamel, "Untitled Cross."

Prairie Art Exhibition opens today, March 30, 2024, in Sterling's "Studio 96" gallery, 121 S Broadway Ave. Open from 1:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday. Featured today in the gallery's front window is a 1988 Exhibition "purchase award" piece, "Haystacks" by Joel Garrett. We'll be featuring different "purchase award" pieces as the 50th exhibition goes on for the next two weeks. These pieces are part of our "permanent collection" and are purchased from the exhibitions.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Hutchinson artist, Cathy Wilkins' watercolor, "Ode to Ukraine." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Wichita artist, Jan Thorp's watercolor, "Willow." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Wichita artist, Tom Montgomery's watercolor, "Barrel Racer." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Colby artist, Rebel Mahieu's mixed media piece, "Not Dead Yet." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Hutchinson artist, Sherry McCurry's watercolor, "Foggy Fall Morning." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is McPherson artist, Betty Jo Houchen's pastel , "On the Way to Santa Fe." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Wichita artist, Bernadette Bradshaw's watercolor painting, "The Look." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of a Merit Award for achievement in the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Manhattan artist, Patricia Adams' oil painting, "Red Sky Rhapsody." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

Recipient of the "Alice Mattson Award for Achievement in Pottery/Ceramics" for the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Wichita artist, Frank Martinez's Ceramic piece, "Tall Brown Jar." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

"Third Place" in show for the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Hutchinson artist, Kathie Moore's oil painting, "Waterworld." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

"Second Place" in show for the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Wichita artist, Tom Montgomery's watercolor painting, "The Trumpet Player." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

"First Place" in show for the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Wichita artist, Hugh Greer's acrylic painting, "Evening's Finale." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.

"Best of Show" for the 50th iteration of the Prairie Art Exhibition is Sterling artist Jill Stromberg's oil painting, "From England with Love, Daffodils." Exhibition opens Saturday, March 30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekend gallery hours are 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, Noon - 6:00 PM. Exhibition closes on Sunday, April 14.