SMAC Art Center hosts ‘ROOTED: The Art of Trees’

The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will present a group exhibit entitled “ROOTED: The Art of Trees” at the SMAC gallery at 7 Downing Street in Historic Downtown Hollister. From traditional to symbolic, from conceptual to abstract, this exhibit explores the intriguing and multi-conceptual theme of trees.

Forty artists present works in a wide variety of mediums including painting, drawing, collage, photography, stained glass and mixed media. The show runs March 6-28. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 6, from 6-9 p.m.

Many of the participating artists will be available to discuss their work during the reception. Artists include Sharon Adcock, Mary Arneson, Jane Ballard, Tonya Barnes, Earlene Barth, Tenille Blair-Neff, Diana Bogardus, Paige Boyles, Mikayla Brown, Tiffany Collins, Kim Cooper, Randy Dietz, Eliese Donhardt, Finn Erickson, Kayln Girdley, Penny Gordon-Chumley, Jenny Green, Amy Joy Hill, Anthony Hunter, Janette Johnson, Jenny Judlin, Gala Keller, Nancy Kolb, Cindy Kopenhafer, Ann Kynion, Rachel Hernandez, Jennifer Linders, Pamela Mclain, Nabil Mousa, Ashley Napier, Dana Neuenschwander, Kandis Neumeier, Beth Schulz, Gil Stockebrand, Jimmy Tucker, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Mindy Tillery, Shane Vozar and Julie Zetina. Reception attendees may view the exhibit, tour the private studios, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Vintage Paris Coffee kiosk will also be on site.

Each month during their exhibits, SMAC highlights one of the many local nonprofit organizations that serve the area. This month SMAC is drawing attention to Elevate Branson whose mission is to raise up our community by empowering our neighbors to reach their full potential. Elevate Branson provides services such as employment training, affordable housing, transportation and counseling. Learn more at elevatebranson.org.

Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit local center of creativity, art education, innovation and community partnership, strives to improve the quality of life in southern Missouri by connecting individuals with the arts, for the benefit of all.