CROSSLAKE — The Crosslake Art Club hosted its 39th annual summer Art Show Aug. 8-10, and nearly 1,300 people stopped in over the three days to see the original new art displayed by the members.
The club was also able to raise funds for scholarships that they give every spring to local students who show talent and plan a career or post-secondary education connected to art. These funds come primarily from the sale of small “Scholarship Paintings” or pottery at the show that are donated by the Crosslake Art Club members. Donations toward these scholarships are accepted at any time during the year.
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Last spring the Crosslake Art Club gave two $1,000 scholarships to 2024 graduating Pequot Lakes seniors Emily Schott and Olivia Laxen, who also showed their work at the recent art show.
Attendees at the August show voted to choose a favorite piece of art each day. Winners this year were:
Day One: Mary Wolke with her painting “Family Unite.” Day Two: Kathi Mann for “The Bear.” Day Three: Cathye Austin for her painting “Purr-fectly Content.” All of these paintings were done in acrylic paint.
This fall the Crosslake Art Club is being featured at the Jaques Art Center in Aitkin during an exhibit taking place Aug. 23 to Oct. 12.
Anyone seeking more information about the club can contact Gail Smith at 218-831-6986. The club meets the first Monday of each month at the Crosslake Community Center. Meetings take place at 9:30 a.m. until October, when they move their meetings to 1 p.m. for the winter.
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