A.L. Redden – Left Under the Surface

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New in the Trusler Gallery: A.L. Redden – Left Under the Surface

February 1st – 24th · Artist Reception: February 2nd 4-6pm

????Amy Redden is a high school English Teacher in the Kansas City Metro Area. While she has never had formal lessons or training, art has always been her solace and a way to express herself. From illustrating her poetry collection Hindsight to creating cards and stickers, Amy has enjoyed creating things. To her, creation is as essential as breathing.

For her debut show, Left Under the Surface, Amy chose to create a singular feeling, rather than a concrete object. This show focuses on what we cannot say or what has gone unsaid. Whether it is a look, a silence, or an absence, we have all left things unsaid. Combining watercolor, gold leaf, and poetry, this collection explores all the times we have remained silent.

Amy hopes that you enjoy the pieces as much as she has, and that this would be an encouragement to be bold enough to be honest.

The Doo Wop Project

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Emporia Arts Council Presents: The Doo Wop Project, February 29th at the Emporia Granada Theatre · 7:00pm

The Doo Wop Project starts at the beginning, tracing the inception of group singing developed by inner city African Americans performing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today!

The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate – and in some cases entirely reimagine – some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history!

Tickets available at the Emporia Arts Center, 815 Commercial St. or online at emporiaksarts.org

Thank you to our Major Presenting Sponsor Mitchell-Markowitz Construction and Event Underwriter ESB Financial

Project Share the Love

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It’s that time of year again where we have Project Share the Love!

Every year we ask for any and all to drop off handmade Valentine’s to brighten the day of some of our most deserving. This year we are asking for 300 Valentine’s to give to the residents of Sunflower Care Homes of Emporia, Homestead of Emporia Assisted Living, Emporia Presbyterian Manor, and Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to dig into their Valentine artistry that was honed in grade school and make a little statement of love for those that need it!

Drop off at Emporia Arts Center, 815 Commercial inside the building in the Big Valentine Mailbox. Last day for Valentines, Saturday, February 10th before we close at 3:00pm.

Enrollment for Winter Art Classes is OPEN!

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Is one of your New Years Resolution to create more art? If so, we got you covered! It’s a new year which means new classes, Intro to Printmaking and Kids Crochet to name a few.

Please review the policies along with the the winter clay club notice before enrolling in classes. FRIDAY 1/5/24 – We will have classes online for enrollment.

Register by 620-343-6473 or Stop by 815 Commercial St. | emporiaksarts.org/art-education/winterclasses/ | TUES-FRI 10-6pm & SAT 10-3pm

Anne Frank: Words from the Shadows

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Emporia Arts Council presents – Anne Frank: Words from the Shadows

February 2, 2024 · 7:00pm · Emporia Granada Theatre

imPerfect Dancers Company brings the story of Anne Frank to life in their production of Anne Frank: Words from the Shadows, an inspirational tribute to a young woman’s life, spiritual strength and humanity in the midst of the darkest time in the 20th century: the Second World War.

Tickets are available at https://store95060337.company.site/

Thank you to our Major Presenting Sponsor Mitchell-Markowitz Construction, Event Underwriter Gerald Schumann and Event Partner Newman Regional Health Medical Partners

You can now enroll in our art classes, online!

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1. Go to the link -> https://store95060337.company.site/

2. Add class to your bag

3. Pay and you’re done!

You can also go to https://emporiaksarts.org/art-education/holiday-classes/ to fill out the registration form and access our art classes! We hope this will make registration for classes a whole lot easier.

Questions? Contact Amy Gonzales at agonzales@emporiaksarts.org

Holiday Art Classes!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

The Emporia Arts Center is thrilled to announce our 2023 Holiday Art Classes! Sadie has created fun holiday themed classes that are full of color and holiday spirit. Enrollment is officially open, enroll today before classes fill up.

Register by 620-343-6473 or 815 Commercial St. emporiaksarts.org for the full listing of Holiday Art Classes | TUES-FRI 10-6pm & SAT 10-3pm

Holiday Jazz

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The Emporia Arts Council is spreading holiday joy with our next performance of our Performing Arts Series.

Holiday Jazz | November 30th | Emporia Granada Theatre | 7:00pm

A nine-piece ensemble of world-class jazz artists from throughout the U.S. perform a collection of well-known Holiday favorites with a jazz twist. The “Holiday Jazz” ensemble is co-led by renowned jazz drummer and native Emporian Jack Mouse and his wife, internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Janice Borla. 

Esteemed artists of the ensemble include:
Saxophonist Scott Robinson, Trumpeter Mike Steinel, Trombonist Steve Wiest, Vibraphonist Brad Stirtz, Guitarist Fareed Haque, Pianist Pat Coil and Bassist Alex Austin.

The Jubilee Ringers hand bell choir will provide entrance music under the Granada marquee as the doors open at 6:00pm.

We are excited to announce that this performance is FREE, provided by our donor’s generosity! Tickets are available at the Emporia Arts Center located at 815 Commercial St. Tickets will be required to attend this performance, get yours today!

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