October Workshops & Events at BAAC!
Gallery Reception:
2018 Small Works on Paper
The Batesville Area Arts Council is pleased to present the 2018 Small Works on Paper, an annual touring visual arts exhibition coordinated by the Arkansas Arts Council, a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. This exhibition, which showcases the work of Arkansas artists, will be on display at the BAAC Gallery on Main through October 27, 2018.
“Now in its 31st year, the Small Works on Paper exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity for artists to have their work seen by patrons all over the state,” said Stacy Hurst, director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. “Each year, the exhibition features the work of both established and up-and-coming artists and offers an eclectic mix of mediums and a variety of content.”
Please join us for a gallery reception on Friday, October 5, 5 – 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Watercolor & Hand-Lettering Workshop
Saturday, October 6, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
at BAAC Gallery on Main
The Phi Mu chapter at Lyon is hosting a Watercolor & Hand-Lettering Workshop to benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital! The class will take place at the Batesville Area Arts Council on Saturday, October 6, 12 – 2 p.m. Instructor, Megan Holifield, will guide you step-by-step through the process. The fee will include all supplies needed and a donation to ACH.
Cost: $25/person
Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Click the link below to register.
Call 870.793.3382 for more information
Fall Paint Night
Thursday, October 18, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
at BAAC Gallery on Main
BAAC will provide participants with all the supplies needed to create their own painting on canvas within the 2-hour workshop. Instructor, Carla Ladd, will guide you step-by-step through the painting pictured. Participants are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks to enjoy with friends.
Cost: $35/person*
*Students receive 50% off with current I.D.
Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Click the link below to register.
Call 870.793.3382 for more information.
Join us for Artoberfest!
Join us for ARTOBERFEST Saturday, October 20, on Main Street in the historic downtown Batesville. This FREE festival will feature live music, artist booths, the Arkansas Arts Center’s Artmobile, a sidewalk chalk contest, and other family fun activities!
FREE Halloween Workshop for Kids
Saturday, October 27
Stop by BAAC with your children anytime from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Students will be creating Halloween themed projects with help from the Lyon College Art Student League! Registration is not required for this workshop, drop-in only. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and all age levels are encouraged to participate. Call (870) 793-3382 for more information.
Cost: FREE*
Batesville Area Arts Council · 226 E Main Street · Batesville, Ar 72501
Cathy Drew is a lifelong resident of the region that she loves to promote. She was born in downtown Batesville in the late ’60s, located in one of the eight counties she now enjoys encouraging people to visit.
Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
In 2016, she assisted in creating the first Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic. The tournament continues to grow each year, allowing the organization to expand its co-op program and helping each county have dedicated promotion. Drew stays busy at Ozark Gateway as the ad sales manager, magazine editor, day-to-day office operations, trade show representative, and magazine distribution representative, all while ensuring that the region is represented all over Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
She also has served as an Independence County election commissioner for several years. She now serves as their co-election coordinator, helping with behind-the-scenes management of voting equipment, day-to-day election deadlines, and poll worker training.
Drew is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current membership chair.
In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.