NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The opening reception for the members show at the Hutchinson Art Center is Friday.
"It's so much more than painting," said Barbara Withrow, who serves on the Art Center board. "Our artistic community here in Hutchinson is large and varied. We have a beautiful piece of furniture and we have sculpture we have glass we have of course paintings in all kinds of mediums, but what makes this show exciting and it's always well received by the community is the fact that these are local artists. I continue to be amazed at the talent that is in this community. It's just remarkable."
Friday's event is free, but membership in the Art Association is reasonable, as well.
"Student or military membership is $20," said John Eberly with the Art Center. "Individual membership runs from 30 to 35 dollars and a family and household can get everybody in for 40 bucks."
There will be dozens of works to see, and some of them will be for sale, too.
"The other perks of membership I might add you can all year round sell your work in the consignment gallery in the gift shop," You get 10% off all purchases in the gift shop when you're a member at the Art Center."
The Hutchinson Art Center is at 405 North Washington. The event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday is sponsored by First National Bank of Hutchinson.