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February 12, 2013 · News

Annual Dinner

MCACinvitation2013The Madison County Arts Council Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday March 9, 2013 at Legends Steak House. All are invited to attend! Join us at 6:00 p.m. for cocktails and view Artwork from some of the Madison County area’s finest artists and also from some of our youngest artists! There will be a silent auction, door prizes, and more.

Fine cuisine from Chef Ashley will be served at 6:30 p.m.

The Dinner will cost $30.00 per person. This includes salad, bread, entrée, beverages and dessert. Price does not include alcohol. Reservations are recommended as spaces are limited.  You may make reservations by phone or by mailing a check or money order made out to MCAC.

Please include the following information:

Name, number of people in your party, mailing address, and phone number

Mail payments to:

MCAC
P.O. Box 246
Madisonville, TX 77864

Or Call:

Jessie Dansby at (936)355-0793

October 23, 2012 · News, Photography Contest

2012 Photo Contest Winners Announced

The votes are in for the 2012 Photo Contest!

 

August 14, 2012 · News, Writers Guild

The Inkwell

The Inkwell is the publication of the Madison County Writers GuildDownload the Madison County Writers Guild’s newsletter, The Inkwell:

August 2012 – Vol. 3, Issue 3

February 2012 – Vol. 3, Issue 2

November 2011 – Vol. 3, Issue 1

May 2011 – Vol. 2, Issue 3

January 2011 – Vol. 2, Issue 2

September 2010 – Vol. 2, Issue 1

May 2010 – Vol. 1, Issue 3

January 2010 – Vol. 1, Issue 2

September 2008 – Vol. 1, Unpublished Issue

September 2008 – Vol. 1, Issue 1

 

May 14, 2012 · News, Writers Guild

Writers Guild 2011-2012 Guild Choice Awards

The 2011-2012 Writers Guild – Guild Choice Awards have been announced:

  • Winner in the 2011 Christmas Anthology – Frieda Michael for her story “Was I Dreaming?”
  • Runner-up in the 2011 Christmas Anthology – Joan Escamilla for her story “Pedro’s First Christmas Posada”
  • Honorable Mention in the 2011 Christmas Anthology – Jacqueline Davis for her story “The Glass Girl”
  • Winner in the Winter Anthology - Joan Escamilla for her story “The Christmas Card Basket”
  • Runner-up in the Winter Anthology – Laura Collins for her story “Boomer Rabbit and the Winter Snow”
  • Honorable Mention in the Winter Anthology – Brig Lentz for his story “Paintball Wonderland”
  • Winner Anthology Poetry – Rosa Allphin for her poem “My Hometown”
  • Runner-up Anthology Poetry – Louis Popowskyj for his poem “The Deceiver”
  • Winner Open Readings – Brian Collins for his story “The Colossus of Madison County”
  • Runner-up Open Readings – Laura Collins for “Emma Kate’s Flowers”
  • Honorable Mention Open Readings – Kim Davis for “The Flight”
  • Winner Open Readings Poetry – Kim Davis for “Hummingbird Minuet”
  • Runner-up Open Readings Poetry – Joan Escamilla for “Night Warrior”
  • Honorable Mention Open Readings Poetry – Kyra Elliott for “Fight for Jesus”

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 is the last official meeting of the Madison County Writers Guild for 2011-2012. Meetings will resume in August with our annual business meeting.

We meet in the Madison County Library annex at 6:30 pm. on the third Tuesday of the month from August through May.

January 24, 2012 · News

MCAC Board Meetings

The Madison County Arts Council Board of Directors meets at 5:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at the Truman Kimbro Center on the south side of the Madison County Courthouse Square. All interested persons are invited to attend. Persons wishing to address the Board may contact the board president, Fred Keefer, fredkeefer@windstream.net, to be placed on the agenda.

 

Join the Arts Council

Friend of the Arts  – $25/per person
Art Enthusiast  – $50/per person
Art Advocate – $100/per person
Art Patron – $250/per person
Art Ambassador – $500/per person

Click HERE to download our membership application.

January 24, 2012 · Art Affair, News

Art Affair Members Win Big at BVAL Competition

Toni’s watercolor, “Camp Creek Relaxin’” placed first in the Adult Student Watercolor division.

Art Affair members Toni Hardy and Rita Spencer recently entered their work in the Brazos Valley Art League/Lone Star Art Guild Judged Show, and made us proud!

You can see all the work from the 3rd BVAL/Lone Star Art Guild Judged Show until February 3rd at The Arts Center at 2275 Dartmouth Street in College Station. It is open Monday thru Thursday 9am – 6pm, Friday 9am – 5pm, and Saturday 10am – 2pm.  For more information about the Arts Center, contact the ACBV at 979-696-2787 or info@acbv.org.

 

Rita’s “Hazel” placed second in the Non-professional painting not under glass or plexiglass category.

October 14, 2011 · News, Photography Contest

Winning Photos 2011

The winners of the 2011 Photography Contest have been announced, and they are ready for you to view!

The Photos will be on display at the Truman Kimbro Center in beautiful downtown Madisonville on Saturday, October 22, 2011 as part of the Texas Mushroom Festival.

For a map and details, visit the Texas Mushroom Festival’s Website:

www.texasmushroomfestival.com

June 13, 2011 · News

Bluegrass Festival Photos

Solid Rock perform at the 2011 MCAC Bluegrass Festival

All in attendance at the second annual Madison County Arts Council Bluegrass Festival were treated to great bluegrass and gospel music, good food, art exhibits, shopping for hand crafted items and old fashioned games.

 

 

May 22, 2011 · News

2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival

Poster for the Madison County Arts Council 2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival and Fundraiser! Saturday - June 4th

Madison County Arts Council

2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival
and Fundraiser!

Saturday – June 4th

Get Ready! Once again it’s time for the awesome sounds of Bluegrass music and the great taste of Bluebell Ice Cream. This year’s festival location, keeping with tradition, is The Madisonville Sidewalk Cattleman’s Pavilion which is again being generously donated to us free of charge by The Madisonville Sidewalk Cattlemen’s Association. Tickets for adults are $15, seniors 65 and older $10, and children under 12 and active military personnel are admitted free of charge.

January 28, 2011 · News

Letter From the President

Madison County Arts Council Logo

Dear Members of Madison County Arts Council,

We are fast approaching the time for our annual membership dinner and meeting. Please save the date: March 5, and plan to attend.
You will be voting to elect board members to replace at least four retiring board members. We are accepting nominations from the membership at this time. Please consider either serving as a board member, or nominating someone who will represent your interests on the board, and advise us at your earliest convenience.
Retiring Board members are:
  • Kim Davis
  • Bob Dorris
  • Pat Harper
  • Gwen Hendrix
  • Stephanie Schmidt
  • Bill Sheehy
On behalf of the Board, I wish to thank you for your participation, gifts and encouragement throughout the last year. Please come and celebrate a successful year with us. You will be receiving your invitations soon. When you make your reservation, think if there is someone you know who might like to join the Arts Council, and invite them to attend.
See you at the dinner,
Gwen Hendrix, President
Madison County Arts Council
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