Category: March 2013
New Juried Members
Welcome To Our Newest Juried Members! The January jury session results are in. The following artists demonstrated the high level of exemplary craftsmanship and artistry required to attain BOMH juried artist status. We are thrilled to include these artists in our juried member roster. Ward Garrison: Wood, Wright City Loren Woodard: Wood, Sunrise Beach Robyn Winn: […]
Regional Activities Take BOMH Around the State
Cape Girardeau – “The Best at Bilderbach” Exhibit: May 3-30 The Best of Missouri Hands invites general and juried BOMH artists to submit entries for a juried exhibit at Bilderbach Art Plaza in downtown Cape Girardeau. “The Best at Bilderbach” will run May 3 – May 30. Bilderach Art Plaza is a beautiful, vibrant space […]
BOMH Goes to Kentucky Crafted Market
Eight juried members of BOMH will travel to Lexington, Kentucky for the 2013 Kentucky Crafted Market. Through a strong relationship forged with the Kentucky Arts Council years ago, BOMH is one of only a few guilds to receive a special invitation to showcase fine art and craft at this Kentucky-only event. Former BOMH Executive Director […]
Lori Purk, Featured Artist
Featured BOMH Member: Lori Purk, Photographer 1. Can you please describe your art and artistic process? I go out into the field to experience and enjoy whatever is presented to me on that particular day. I try to keep and open mind and am glad for whatever sights that I am blessed to see. Hopefully, […]
Nixa Student Receives First BOMH Student Achievement Award
Sean Gilbert, a senior from Nixa High School has been selected to be recognized by the Best of Missouri Hands for outstanding achievement in the arts. Sean was nominated by Riann Lubinski, Art Department Chair at Nixa High School. He will be recognized during the annual meeting at ArtSmart on March 16th. Additionally, he will be presented […]
Sonya Nicholson shares ACRE Orlando experience
The Missouri Artisans Association goes to ACRE Orlando Sonya Nicholson, BOMH juried member shares a few words about her recent participation in ACRE Orlando: Reaching a broader national audience for my artwork was my goal in showing with BOMH, a.k.a. The Missouri Artisans Association at ACRE Orlando. Having participated in many ArtSmart conferences and selling […]
Fresh Art: Juried Exhibit Features General and Juried Members
Twenty four general and juried members of the Best of Missouri Hands will be featured in the “Fresh Art” exhibit at Fresh Gallery in Springfield MO. The exhibit will run March 1 – March 29. The exhibit will be part of the First Friday downtown Art Crawl and included in the Missouri Alliance of Arts Educators […]
Member News
Janice Lackey won best of show in the annual Mid-Missouri Artist Members show in Warrensburg, MO for her water color scenery picture, Vista I, 2012. Adam Long received Honorable Mention for his use of repurposed materials in the EcoArtsAwards International Art Competition (www.EcoArtsAwards.com). Adam also has work in four different exhibitions this March in the […]
Featured Corporate Member: Allied Arts Council, St. Joseph MO
The Allied Arts Council (AAC) seeks to make St. Joseph a better place to live through the arts with a mission to provide leadership and support for the arts and its member organizations. The Council exists “to bring arts and people together.” Founded in 1963, and looking forward to its 50th birthday in 2013, AAC […]
Executive Director’s Letter
Long before I became Executive Director of the Best of Missouri Hands, I was well aware of BOMH as an organization that was synonymous with a high level of artistry and craftsmanship. As someone who planned art exhibits and events, I understood that if you wanted to draw those seeking high quality, handmade visual arts to your event, one […]
ArtSmart Approaching
Only a few weeks remain until an art filled weekend of learning and fun at ArtSmart 2013 “Through the Kaleidoscope.” We hope you can join us at one of the Midwest’s finest professional development opportunities for artists. You will not find a better value for your hard-earned dollars than this three-day conference. With over 25 […]
BOMH Welcomes Two New Corporate Members
BOMH Welcomes Two New Corporate Members: Downtown Hannibal Art Fair and Stone Soup Gallery. Downtown Hannibal Art Fair: The Downtown Hannibal Art Fair is Hannibal’s newest festival featuring fine artists and artisans. Though a fairly new festival, the foundation has been laid to build a top-notch art fair in “America’s Hometown” from the […]
March 2013
As always, The Best of Missouri Hands would like to recognize our Corporate Members. Alliance Art Gallery Allied Arts Council Bluestem Missouri Crafts Columbia Art League Downtown Excelsior Partnership Downtown Hannibal Art Fair DreamCatcher Sheep & Fiber Farm Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies (MACAA) Missouri Life, Inc. Northland Exposure […]
The Silver Dollar City Update
By Melynda Lotven Move in Park Creates New Opportunities for our Artists Every few years Silver Dollar City moves our Best of Missouri Hands group to different places on the park. National Harvest Festival is September 12 – October 26, 2013. This year we will be in 2 locations which will create new opportunities for […]
President’s Letter
Greetings! Please join us for ArtSmart 2013. This annual conference benefiting artists, will be held March 15-17, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri at The University Plaza Hotel. Registration information can be found on our website at www.bestofmissourihands.org. We have programs, workshops seminars and fun planned. All activities are structured to provide a well-balanced time of frolicking, […]
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