Author: Tiffany Gallaher

Announcing the 2024 Banner Submission Winners! The results are in! We are thrilled to announce the winning artists whose work will be displayed in the  11th Annual Art in Bloom Banner Contest. This year’s theme, “When I Grow Up”, invited young artists across the service region to dream big and showcase their visions...

Celebrating 25 Years of the K-12 Student Art Show This year marks an incredible milestone for the Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA): the 25th anniversary of the K-12 Student Art Show! For a quarter of a century, this beloved event has highlighted the remarkable creativity and artistic achievements...

Learn the Art of Safe Stage Combat with Kevin Bohnenkamp at MACOA Workshop Aspiring actors, theatre enthusiasts, and performers of all levels are invited to participate in an exciting Stage Combat Workshop, hosted by the Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) at the MAC Fine Arts Theatre. This two-hour workshop, led...

MACOA Announces the Future Artists Fund to Support Local School Arts Programs The Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is proud to introduce the Future Artists Fund, a brand-new scholarship initiative designed to support the fine arts in local schools. This fund will provide $1,500 in total awards, with $500 allocated...

Pose and Practice  MACOA and MAC Art Department Present “Pose & Practice” – A Live Figure Drawing Session Calling all artists! The Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) and the MAC Art Department are teaming up to bring you the first Pose & Practice, an exclusive live figure drawing session. Whether...

The 5th Annual MACOA Creative Writing Contest is Here! Calling all storytellers, poets, and wordsmiths—it’s time to put pen to paper, or in this case, fingers to keys, and bring your creativity to life! Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is thrilled to announce the return of our annual Creative Writing Contest,...

2025 Banner Contest Celebrates 11 Years of Creativity Theme: “When I Grow Up!” Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is thrilled to announce the 11th Annual Banner Contest, an exciting opportunity for K-12 students from Arcadia Valley, Bismarck, Bonne Terre, Caledonia, Desloge, Farmington, Frankclay, Fredericktown,...

Date: March 8, 2024 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Farmington Centene Center Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is thrilled to partner with the City of Farmington to welcome back TheaterWorksUSA with their spectacular production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! This lively and hilarious adaptation of...

Date: February 8, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Mineral Area College Fine Arts Theatre Mineral Area Council on the Arts is excited to welcome The Punches Family, a talented bluegrass gospel group hailing from Fredericktown, Missouri, for an evening of music and inspiration on Saturday, February 8th, at 7:00 PM. The Punches...