MC Art Collective

MC Art Collective Supporting Young Artists in Mercer County

Wow! Go check this out!!
05/31/2026

Wow! Go check this out!!

We’re excited to officially reveal the winning flyer design for the 2026 MC Art Collective Art Gala: In Bloom — created ...
05/28/2026

We’re excited to officially reveal the winning flyer design for the 2026 MC Art Collective Art Gala: In Bloom — created by the incredibly talented student artist, Zabrina Smith! 🌸

Zabrina designed this piece entirely on a grant-funded iPad using Procreate, building multiple layers of hand-drawn imagery and custom lettering from scratch - even the fonts were hand-created. Her artwork beautifully captures the creativity, energy, and spirit behind this year’s gala theme.

Congratulations, Zabrina! 💐

Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3, 2026 for a night of art, community, and creativity ‘in bloom’. Visit our website to see the full flyer reveal and learn more about this year’s gala: LINK IN COMMENTS

2026 MC Art collective 4th Annual Art Gala
Aledo Opera House
Mercer County High School
Mercer County SD #404 News
Tara Guidinger

We were working late completing grant interest forms and selecting art for the 2026 Paint the Town… you know, the busy w...
05/14/2026

We were working late completing grant interest forms and selecting art for the 2026 Paint the Town… you know, the busy work no one is supposed to see…

IN BLOOM.

When we heard such a clutter, we realized we had been caught in a senior trap…shoot, maybe this was our fault for teaching them about the power and beauty of unexpected pops of color?!!

We are afraid of no pigments…but unexpected popping noises might make us jump jump. 💥🎨🤣

Congratulations seniors, it's been our pleasure to watch you grow!!!

We're Painting the Town IN BLOOM and would love to have your input...Help us choose the inspiration for our 4th Annual M...
05/13/2026

We're Painting the Town IN BLOOM and would love to have your input...

Help us choose the inspiration for our 4th Annual MC Art Collective Art Gala flyer!

Mercer County High School art students have been creating design concepts for this year’s “In Bloom” theme, and we’d love to know which idea speaks to you the most.

Please note:
✨ Colors and/or fonts may change
✨ These are early concept designs meant to inspire the final official gala flyer.

Cast your vote through our Google Form: LINK IN COMMENTS

🗳 Voting closes Sunday, May 17, 2026 at midnight.

Feel free to share the link and help us spread the word. We love seeing the community be part of the creative process! 💛

🚨 DATE CHANGE / TAKE NOTICE 🚨A minor change of date that we need you to save! Please correctly mark your calendars for...
05/08/2026

🚨 DATE CHANGE / TAKE NOTICE 🚨

A minor change of date that we need you to save!

Please correctly mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd.

We will be revealing this year’s theme very soon… 🌿✨

We’re already prepping and planting new art this spring that’ll be ready to pick by early fall. 🌻🎨
We hope to see you all soon!!!

Ann Artist in Bloom is not just another scholarship.It is our way of saying: we see you.We see your dedication, your gro...
05/07/2026

Ann Artist in Bloom is not just another scholarship.
It is our way of saying: we see you.
We see your dedication, your growth, and your commitment.

This year, we have two recipients who have been with us from the very beginning....helping shape our art initiative into the creative force it’s becoming.

They showed up to everything...every brainstorming session, every project, every show...always asking, “What more can I do?”
And that spirit is exactly what builds something bigger than all of us.
It is my honor to recognize:Lillian Clayton
and Maddy Campbell-Baker.
These artists are in bloom...and I cannot wait to see where they take us next!

Artists love improving our work through peer critique. Learning how to hear constructive feedback and use it to strength...
01/30/2026

Artists love improving our work through peer critique. Learning how to hear constructive feedback and use it to strengthen your art...is an essential skill. It starts as a seed, and we like to plant it early, nurturing it from the very smallest artists. Teaching this process matters deeply, and the arts are uniquely positioned to teach it to completion: listening, reflecting, revising, and growing..Thank-you Ms.Baker for sharing a peek into this important process!!

Post #62025 Art GalaAledo Opera House
10/29/2025

Post #6
2025 Art Gala
Aledo Opera House

Post #5 2025 Art Gala Red Carpet
10/28/2025

Post #5
2025 Art Gala
Red Carpet

Here we go...Post #4, Art Gala Red CarpetPhoto Credit: Lincoln Scott, Spencer Andresen, Mark Graves, Mic Palmer
10/27/2025

Here we go...
Post #4, Art Gala Red Carpet
Photo Credit: Lincoln Scott, Spencer Andresen, Mark Graves, Mic Palmer

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