By Dan Click
For the Carter County Times
In honor of Earth Day and the beauty in the Appalachian area, the Grayson Gallery will host an opening reception for artists and the public for their annual “Celebrate the Earth” art show event on Friday, April 22 from 6 – 9 p.m. While free to artists and the public, donations at the door are always appreciated. As of this writing, more than 30 artists have submitted pieces for the exhibit.
“We’re thrilled with the amount of participants again this month,” gallery leadership said, “and especially happy with the creative ways the artists worked with the theme as well as the wide range of mediums!”
Entertainment for the evening will be by The Return Acoustic. The trio will be performing rock classics and original tunes. Catering by Sheila Marie will provide refreshments for the show.
The Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Inc. also has an online Art Auction underway (through April 26, 2024) during which dozens of donated pieces by regional artists and donors are available for purchase by the highest bidder.
The auction is set up as a Facebook Event. Each of the works may be viewed in the Discussion area and bids made in the Comment section in each post. Please visit the following link for each aspect: https://fb.me/e/3zEIjBuvZ
May festivities at the GGAC will include the annual local high schools Student Show, a popular favorite during the annual Grayson Memory Days weekend. A reception for the show is set for May 24 from 6 to 8. In addition, watch for a special celebration of the GGAC’s 13th year anniversary during the monthly Final Fridays event on May 31 (details are pending). Next up will be June’s Pride in the Arts, now in its fourth year. This year will feature a special collaboration with artists and entertainers from the Berea area, as well as others from across the Eastern Kentucky region.
For more information, contact gallery director Dan Click: graysongallery@gmail.com and look for them on Facebook.
