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All Art Blooms Banners Are On Display

Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022
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It is with great excitement that we announce that all 327 Art Blooms banners are now on display! Arcadia Valley – artwork from the Arcadia Valley School District is located throughout Arcadia, Ironton, and Pilot Knob Bismarck – artwork from the Bismarck School District is located on Highway 32 through town Bonne...

MAC Student Art Show April 25 – 29 and MACOA 2022 K-12 Student Art Show Fills the MAC Field House on April 29

Thu, Mar 31st, 2022
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For several years the Mineral Area College Art Department and Mineral Area Council on the Arts have scheduled the two art shows in conjunction with one another for the convenience of the public. The Mineral Area College (MAC) Student Art Show will line the hallways of the Fine Arts Building from April 25 through April...

2022 ART Blooms Banner Contest Winners Announced

Fri, Mar 11th, 2022
Annoucements

The long-awaited announcement is here! This year’s theme was “Paws, Fins, Wings & Things – Pets or Wildlife”. Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) received an astounding 2300+ entries from across the region for banners that will appear in the 10 towns of the Arcadia Valley, Bismarck, Bonne Terre, Caledonia,...

Brave is Beautiful Local Heroes Announced – Photo Exhibit on Display

Mon, Mar 7th, 2022
Annoucements, Photo Exhibit

Mineral Area Council on the Arts received nineteen nominations of local worthy individuals who go above and beyond and walk in strength through daily adversity. Nominees included frontline healthcare workers who have persevered through the pandemic, individuals who always keep a positive attitude despite struggle, those...

Let There Be Light – Spring Choral Concert

Mon, Mar 7th, 2022
Music

The MAC Singers and Community Singers will take the stage at the Mineral Area College Fine Arts Theater on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. presenting a variety of choral literature from contemporary to traditional Gospel! Please come join us for a night of inspiring songs that focus on uplifting one another and how we can...

DJ Edwards Master Magician On the Big Stage

Sun, Mar 6th, 2022
Comedy, Events, Magic Show

Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) and the City of Farmington team up to bring another thrilling afternoon of family entertainment to the Centene Center at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022. D.J.Edwards is a real-life, practical “master” of entertainment. In addition to being an award winning magician,...

The Wires Concert – Rescheduled

Sun, Mar 6th, 2022
Music

NEW DATE and NEW VENUE… We have a new concert date! The Wires will be performing at the Mineral Area College Fine Arts Theater on Saturday, March 26th, at 7:00 p.m. As a reminder of the new date and venue, new tickets will be mailed to all who purchased for the February 18th date.

The Wires Concert – Postponed

Fri, Feb 18th, 2022
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The Wires string duo are traveling from Kansas City. Due to the winter storm going through, they were not comfortable traveling. We have decided it is best to reschedule the concert previously scheduled, Friday, February 18th at Long Memorial Hall. We are working to nail down a new date. As soon as we have that information,...

The Wires in Concert

Thu, Jan 6th, 2022
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Mineral Area Council on the Arts presents The Wires in concert, February 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Long Memorial Hall, 110 West Columbia Street in Farmington. Laurel Morgan Parks, violinist, and Sascha Groschang, cellist, make up the The Wires – an alternative string duo of fun ladies residing in the Kansas City area...

BRAVE is BEAUTIFUL! Nominate Your Local Hero

Tue, Dec 14th, 2021
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Who do you admire for their strength, their ability to rise above hardship, their perseverance in adversity, their uniqueness, their service to others? Each one has a different idea of what it means to be strong and brave. Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is collaborating with Brandon Scheldt of highlightpics...

2022 ART Blooms Banner Contest Spreads Throughout Region

Mon, Dec 13th, 2021
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It’s time for the 8th annual Light Pole Banner Design Contest. The theme for the 2022 artwork is “Paws, Fins, Wings & Things” with the emphasis being on pets and wildlife. This year’s event has spread throughout the region to your hometown and is made possible by the generous sponsorship of First State...

MESSIAH Choral Concert Rescheduled

Mon, Dec 13th, 2021
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The Messiah concert has a new date! Please join the MAC Singers and Community Singers on Monday, December 20th, at 7 pm in the Mineral Area College Fine Arts Theater. You won’t want to miss this beautiful choral music accompanied by the Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy Orchestra! What a treat and great way to kick...

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