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Archives - Performing

The Hays Arts Council is proud of the programs it presents.  Below is a
sampling of programs presented in our schools,
for families, and community.
 

"There's An Alligator Under My Bed" from Omaha Theater Company , May 12, 2011
 
"Three Billy Goats Gruff"
from Wichita Children's Theater - October 26, 2011
 
“The Little Engine That Could” from Omaha Theater Company, February 19, 2010
 
“Patchwork: the Little House Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder” from Theatre IV (Richmond, Va) - April 23, 2010


"
Murder on the Disoriented Express" -
Annual Meeting
and Mystery Dinner Theater, October 30, 2009
 

Pippi Longstocking - The American Family Theater Company musical production, May 1, 2009
 
"Beaux Arts Ball 2008" - Annual Meeting and Ball for the Hays Arts Council, October 25, 2008

"Talking With..."  - A Community Theater Production of the Hays Arts Council, September 2008

"If You Give A Pig A Party" - Presented by The Dallas Children's Theater, April 2008

"Beaux Arts Ball 2007" - 40th Anniversary Celebration for the Hays Arts Council, October 2007
Archives - Visual
"43rd Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition", April 27 - June 8, 2012, dedicated to former HAC President, patron, and friend, Ann Jeter. Seventy works accepted by Juror Lois Copt from 261 entered.  See More
Works of Stephen Weaver & Stephanie Kitten, June 17 - August 12, 2011, a collection of award-winning nature and landscape photography and watercolor paintings  See More
“Flowers: Real & Imagined”, August 26 - October 7, 2011,
an exhibition of works in which the “imagined” includes contemporary and traditional works containing floral images, while the “real” features unique creations by local floral design artists   See More
Louis Copt, 2011 Kansas Governor's Artist, March 11 - April 21, 2011  See More
Creatures Great & Small, August 27 - October 7, 2010  See More

"Bruce Burkholder: A Life's Pursuit"a retrospective exhibition featuring paints & drawings from childhood through the completion, and formal unveiling, of his 20-year project "History Holds the Future"  January 29 - February 27, 2010  See More

"Five State Photography Exhibition" is an annual photographic competition of works submitted from Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska. Out of 489 photographs submitted this 26th year, 172 were accepted by the juror.  See More

"Bridge the Arts" is a collective of artists offering unique perspectives through bronze, clay, paper casting, painting, pastel, mixed media and installation.  From abstraction to realism and traditional to contemporary, the bridge connecting this group is their ongoing creative exploration and passion for the visual arts. Exhibiting Artists : Dr. Richard Bergen, Rich Bergen, Michael Duane, Jerry Exline, Larry Goodwin, Michaela Groeblacher, Becky Hyberger, Don Lind, Peggy Medina, Mira Mickler Moss, Debbie Wagner  October 23 - December 2, 2009  See More

"Legends & Legacy, An Exhibition in Two Parts"  "Legends" is a celebration of artists who have left an indelible mark on our community by inspiring us as artists, teachers, mentors, and friends,  featuring works by John Cody, Hazel Dick, Florence Fellers, Pete Felten, Dale Ficken, Jim Hinkhouse, Omer Knoll, Kathleen Kuchar, Jack Logan, Darrell McGinnis, Frank Nichols, John C Thorns, Jr. with private collection works by Gary Coulter, Skip Harwick and Joel Moss  August 28 - October 9, 2009 See More
"Maelstrom", a sculptural string installation by former Hays resident and Paris, France artist Sean McGinnis.  August 28 - November 5
See the entire installation process     

See most of Sean's images in his "blog" 
40th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition  April 24th through June 6th 2009 See More

"Connecting Threads" fiber work by Paulette VonLintel Karlin of Buena Vista, Colorado (formerly of Ellis County) and "Recent Works" by Frank Nichols of Hays,  March 6 - April 16, 2009 See More

"Five State Photography Exhibition"  This year's competition marked the 25th Anniversary of this event. Five hundred fifty six photographs were submitted from Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri, and Nebraska.  The Juror accepted 182.  See More

"Sleeping in the City: Dreamscapes and Other Episodes from inside the Wire”  Street Photography Exhibition by G. Mark Smith of Lawrence was featured in the Art Center November 5 - December 6, 2008  See More

"Flowers:  Real & Imagined" featured a variety of media including live floral displays.  The show was featured in all three galleries and was exhibited August 22-September 26, 2008  See More
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Hays Arts Council
112 E 11th St -  Hays, Kansas 67601
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