Lynn Kasma
Regional Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will host the 2007 Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Visual Arts Festival, April 24 through May 5.
The artwork on display during this event will include 180 pieces from area high school students in grades 9 - 12. Peder Butenhoff, an Art Teacher from Staples and resident of New York Mills, has been organizing the event.
The artwork from the 180 students will be put into categories and judged for Best of Show and subsequent awards. On April 25, 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., five different workshops will run concurrently covering numerous topics.
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Workshops given will include a found objects and books class by local artist Pam Robinson, jewelry making with nuts, bolts and washers by Perham artist Tish Jensen, a Careers in Art lecture by Paul Johnson from Alexandria Tech, a creative exercise by Su Legatt formerly from Perham and recent exhibitor at the Cultural Center and an illustration offering.
