Join us as we honor nineteen art educators and over 230 student artists at this joyous event! If you have had the pleasure to attend this opening reception in years past, you know how wonderful and inspiring the night is.

Enjoy various entertainment throughout the night, including an appearance from Grumpy the Groundhog, live music by the students of Jake Tropf of Shivelbines Music Studio, and dance performances by Fingerprint Urban Dance Studios under the direction of Michael "Crank" Curry.

The official welcome and awards ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM. We are honored to have Vickie Bean as this year's juror.

Guests will also be the first to learn about this year's Happy Campers Project summer camp. All the details will be available and kiddos can even start signing up!
Read II Succeed will have a booth in our Visual Arts Cooperative Gallery and music educator, Carol McDowell, will have a book signing in the Collab Lab. We will also introduce our new neighbor, Artistically Ever After, owned by Heather Brown.

Light refreshments will be served and a ceremonial cake cutting will take place with all the awards recipients at approximately 6:45 PM.

Fest Date: Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 16 B N Spanish St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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