Artifacts 1/16/04

Children's art on exhibit at Southeast Hospital

Children's artwork from the 4th annual Children's Arts Festival is on display this month at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The hospital is the presenting sponsor for the festival, which is hosted by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. The artwork may be viewed on the hospital's first floor surgical waiting corridor. Third- through sixth-graders in area schools listened to a tape recorded by the Southeast Chamber Players and, with the music as inspiration, created on paper what they imagined. A committee of Arts Council members and arts educators selected the works which are also featured in the full-color programs.

Arts Council calling for healthy entries

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri and Southeast Missouri Hospital will present "Art for the Health of It" Feb. 29. Selected works in the multimedia, juried art exhibition will be displayed at the hospital's surgical waiting room corridor. Entry forms are available at the Arts Council offices, 32 N. Main St. Entry deadline is Feb. 13. "Art for the Health of It" is an annual competition for Missouri residents ages 18 and older who live within a 100-mile radius of Cape Girardeau. Entries are accepted in any medium but must be two-dimensional. Prizes will be awarded during the exhibit's opening reception Feb. 29 at the hospital. For information, call 334-9233.

Exhibit displays sculpture, digital prints

The Associated Artists' Gallery in Carbondale, Ill., will host a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight for artist Dan Owen. Owen's work showcases architectural fantasies and expressionistic portraits using digital prints and sculptures. His works, though appearing to be paintings, are a combined technique of collage and painting. Owen calls them mosiacs and tiles. His sculptures range from carved fossil ivory and bone to representations of crystalline forms. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Tuesday through Saturday. Owen's show will be on display until Jan. 31.

Talent sought for Kenny Rogers telethon

The Kenny Rogers Children's Center is seeking people who are interested in participating in this year's telethon scheduled for March 13 and 14 at the Sikeston Field House. Interested performers should send a music sample to 417 S. Main, Sikeston, Mo. 63801. Tapes may be sent in for selection purposes only. However mini discs or CDs only will be used the weekend of the telethon. For more information contact Michelle at the Kenny Rogers Children's Center at (573) 472-0397.

KRCU to air new local program

KRCU 90.9 FM, Southeast Missouri's public radio station, will begin airing a new program called "The Winter Projects." The show will air at 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday and is a mix of vinyl recordings. Danny Woods, general manager of the radio station, thought the show would offer a chance to play some of the recordings that are overlooked in the age of compact discs. The show will air a mix of blues, bluegrass, jazz, classical and perhaps an episode of "The Shadow."

Fabric painting workshop at quilting museum

The Museum of the American Quilter's Society in Paducah, Ky., will offer a fabric painting workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31. The workshop is titled "Floral Painting on Fabric" and will feature Toni McGuire, a board member of the society of decorative painters. McGuire will teach students decorative painting techniques as they work on a "make-it, take-it" project. Beginners as well as more experienced painters will benefit from this class. A sample of the project is now on display in the museum lobby. The cost for attending the workshop is $5 per student and includes materials. Class size is limited. For more information, call (270) 442-8856 or e-mail info@quiltmuseum.org.

Choral union to begin spring rehearsals

The Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union will begin its spring rehearsal schedule on Tuesday. The area's largest community choir will hold a concert May 4 titled "Feel the Spirit." Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. in Brandt Music Hall on the university campus. The open membership group includes 100-plus voices and specializes in choral and orchestral works. For information about the choral union, contact John Egbert at 651-2342.

-- From staff reports