Art

Annual Midwest Photography Show at the Link Art Gallery

There are many forms of art for many different people around the world. The most popular and modern form of art today is photography. Photography is the art of taking and processing images, one that …
Crowd gathered at Art Gallery reception to enjoy lecture from “Perception” artist Dave Egan

Link Art Gallery showcases artists

 Dave Egan started working in colored pencil at age five, like many children, but it was something he hadn’t done for 40 years. After years of farming, only coloring his …

Patrons of the arts celebrate the first inductees to PCOFA’s Hall of Fame

Getting to go backstage and experience the thrill of a theatre production is a rare treat. For art connoisseurs in Edgar County, Saturday, Jan. 13 brought an opportunity to go backstage and witness …
Link Art Gallery Reception and Opening for ‘Fertile Inspirations’ HAPPENED ON FRIDAY, JAN. 12

Fertile Inspirations draws a crowd despite weather

Local art aficionados milled about among three galleries of works for the opening reception of “Fertile Inspirations” at the Link Art Gallery on Friday, Jan. 12. The exhibit …

Underdogs take center stage

Paris High School is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its upcoming drama production of “Puffs,” a whimsical and spellbinding journey into the world of wizardry. Set to …

Tablescape competition coming to PCOFA

The Paris Center of Fine Arts oversight committee is hosting the community’s first tablescapes event, Scapes On Stage, Jan. 12-13. The brainchild of PCOFA manager Tanner Laughlin, the …

Magic and Marvel come to the Fine Arts Center with master illusionist

The world’s top touring illusionist is returning to Edgar County on Oct. 29. Reza, the two-time winner of Branson’s Magician of the Year award, first debuted his act at the Paris …

Art in Action

Art is alive and well in Edgar County, here are some action shots of art being created here at home.

Potter comes to Paris

Harry Potter fans can unite and look forward to this year’s fall production by the Paris High School Drama Club. Written by Matt Cox, “Puffs” is an off-broad- way musical about …

Shiloh students get Creative

HUME – The art students in Randi Pollock’s Art 1 and Art 2 at Shiloh High School were busy during the first weeks of school. Pollock challenged the students to create their own …

Paris native is finding community in her return to the stage

Paris native Sarah Lueken adjusted to life in the big city by returning to her roots. After graduating from Paris High School in 2010, Lueken earned her bachelor’s degree in public …

Art education is a lifelong process

Hannah Newgent Eads is an award-winning artist born and raised in Paris who has spent her lifetime encouraging both patrons and producers of artwork to never stop learning. Eads’ artistic …