A rts & Culture Arts Council

from page 1 art gallery in the city — located in Kendall’s front lawn — but three or four more will be installed by the end of June. Should the council get funds to make more, they will invite the community to help paint the exteriors, and also choose curators to maintain them. The galleries may have themes based on the time of the year, and the council may even use them for a mini art crawl event or an interactive activity similar to geocaching.

The council also hopes to use grant money to bring in a World War II veteran to do a presentation about sketches he drew during his time in service, an African drumming group to perform, and a variety of artists to teach how to make art with uncommon styles or mediums. The nine-member volunteer board organizes a bring-your-own-art event for council members on the fourth Tuesday of each month, typically at Croatian Hall or Clark Grace church. At these gatherings, artists of all experience levels work on projects, socialize, view and display art, and learn what the council has planned for future events.

Perhaps the council’s most popular event is the kids’ art contest that kicks off during Kaposia Days and ends in July. The contest has four age groups and kids can make any kind of art they want. The first-place winner of each age group receives a $50 gift certificate and the second- and third-place winners receive art supplies. Also popular is the free chalk art activity held during Splish Splash Bash in July.

At On the Road Again, kids and adults can let loose at the council’s free art station, which features paint, paper, pumpkins and more. The activity is expected to nearly double in size this year based on last year’s participa-