Art's Alive

07/30/2026

Art's Alive tickets are ON SALE!

Check out the Trenton Hy-Vee customer service desk or Dynamic Tax & Accounting to get your season ticket!

We also have season tickets available this week at the NCM Fair in the Fine Arts building!

07/22/2026

Cheers to a great Kick-Off event last night! We celebrated a great season #1 last year and previewed the upcoming events for Season #2!

Season tickets are now available at Hy-Vee and at Dynamic Tax & Acounting!

Let's keep the Art's Alive!

07/21/2026

TODAY!

07/20/2026

Submit your art next Saturday [July 25]!

Art’s Alive Fine Arts Show Returns During North Central Missouri Fair - Trenton Telegraph

07/17/2026

Our Season Ticket kick-off event is TUESDAY! [July 21st at 5:30pm] We are gathering at the Nuttall Student Center on the NCMC campus to hear about the upcoming season and celebrate our success.

This invite is for YOU --- for people who care about the Arts, for people who want to invest in our community, for people who love good music and local theatre!

We'll have snacks and share about the next season and season tickets will be available for purchase. We'll also have sponsorship opportunities available!

Thanks so much for your support! Let's keep the ARTS ALIVE!

07/13/2026

Art's Alive is hosting the NCM Fair ART SHOW again this year! Local art will be awarded cash prizes according to the attached categories.

Drop off for artwork will be on Saturday, July 25 from 9am to 3pm at the Rock Barn Fine Arts room.

Let's keep the Arts Alive!

07/09/2026

Last year's Art show at the NCM Fair featured some beautiful works! Our People's Choice winner in 2025 was Danny Shew's "Buffalo Runner."

Can't wait to see what art you'll share with us this year! Remember that there are cash prizes for winners in each category, as well as prizes for Best Overall and People's Choice awards.

Drop-off for artwork:
SATURDAY, July 25th
9:00-3:00
Rock Barn

07/08/2026

Art's Alive is excited to once again host the NCM Fair Art Show!
July 28 - August 1, 2026

Oil Painting, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Photography
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE FRAMED, WIRED AND READY TO HANG! Contact: Shani Kinney 660-359-7003

Art’s Alive is PROUD to present the 2026 Fine Arts Show in conjunction with the North Central Missouri Fair! The purpose of this exhibit is to encourage ALL area artists, both junior and adult, to showcase their artistic talents for the public to view AND appreciate.

You are invited to visit the Opening Exhibition in the Fine Arts building located in the Merchant’s Area of the Rock Barn. Located on the Northeast side, hours will be

Tuesday & Thursday 5-8 p.m
Friday 5-9 p.m
Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

The exhibit is closed on Wednesday for judging.

Please bring entries to the Rock Barn on Saturday, July 25 between 9 a.m. & 3 p.m., as time is needed to set up the display before opening on Tuesday evening. ALL entries MUST have solid frames and be wired for hanging. NO paper frames PLEASE!

Results of the awards may be viewed on Thursday during exhibit hours. Best of Show and People’s Choice Awards will be presented on the FINAL day of the exhibit.

Items may be removed on the morning of Saturday, August 1, 10a.m.-12 p.m. Items will NOT be released until Saturday or forfeit prize and monies. ANY remaining items left after 12:00 Saturday, may make an appointment for pickup.

Art’s Alive will NOT be responsible for items remaining after noon on Saturday. ALL artwork must be less than two years old and must not have been awarded a prize previously in this department of the fair. (NO paint-by-numbers PLEASE!)

The Committee reserves the right to refuse the exhibition of any work that, in their opinion, is unacceptable to the public. ALL artwork MUST be the work of the exhibiting artist.

07/07/2026

07/02/2026

July is a BIG month for Art's Alive! This month we will be kicking off our Season tickets for the 2026-2027 season, Sponsorship drive, and Fair Art Show.

If you want to learn more about Art's Alive and get your Season Ticket, join us for an Appreciation Gathering on Tuesday, July 21st. We'll be sharing about our upcoming season, and we'll have season tickets for sale!

Can't wait to see you there!

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