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Women of Song Concert

Performer and singer Deborah Sharn has been in St. Louis for many years. She is an actress who has worked with Black Rep, New Line Theatre, The New Jewish Theatre, and the Mustard Seed Theatre. She has two JUDY awards under her belt and numerous sold-out cabaret performances at the Kranzberg Art Center. Women of Song...

4th Annual Creative Writing Contest

Wed, Oct 11th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Contest, News

We are pleased to host the 4th Annual Mineral Area Creative Writing Contest. The contest is open to two distinct groups from the MACOA service region which includes Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Washington Counties in the state of Missouri. The first group is open to high school students who...

Liverpool Legends – The Complete Beatles Experience!

Wed, Oct 4th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Events, Music, News

Who is ready to Rock & Roll? The Liverpool Legends are coming back to Farmington this weekend! Saturday, October 7th at 7:00pm, they will take the stage at the Farmington Civic Center! Tickets are still selling. They are $19.50 and are available by calling the Civic Center at 573-756-0900 or by purchasing online at https://square.link/u/HEn2FVBE. This...

2023 – 2024 Season

Wed, Oct 4th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Annoucements

This year’s season kicks off this weekend! This year’s events that Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is bringing, showcases many areas of the arts! The first event taking place October 7th at 7:00pm will be the incredibly talented, Liverpool Legends! Co-sponsored by the City of Farmington, this concert...

Dreams Come True – 2023 Creative Writing Contest Winners Announced

Mon, May 15th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Uncategorized

This year’s Creative Writing Contest got off to a rocky start this year, but after some delays, we are very happy to announce this year’s winners! The theme of the Contest was “Dreams”! We recieved some wonderful submissions in both the 10-12 grade divsion and the adult division. The following...

2023 Banner Winners Announced

Fri, Mar 31st, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
News

The Winners of this year’s 2023 Banner Contest are here…. “I Saw It Out My Window” saw over 1900 submissions. We have 366 winners ready to be printed on our towns’ banners. We are so excited to share this year’s wonderful artwork. Thank you to all of the art teachers and parents who...

What are your DREAMS made out of? – Creative Writing Contest now Open!

Sun, Jan 8th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Uncategorized

The theme for the 2022-2023 Creative Writing Contest is Dreams. All entries must relate to this theme. Writers may use their imagination to integrate the theme, Dreams, in so many ways. When we hear the word ‘dream’ we might think of the dreams we have while we sleep, our aspirations, hopes, and future, but the ideas...

Nominate Your Hero – BRAVE is BEAUTIFUL

Sun, Jan 8th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Annoucements, News

Who do you admire for their strength, their ability to rise above hardship, their perseverance in adversity, their uniqueness, their service to others? Each one has a different idea of what it means to be strong and brave. Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is once again collaborating with Brandon Scheldt of...

ART Blooms 2023 Theme Announced

Sun, Jan 8th, 2023
Tiffany Gallaher
Annoucements, News

The 9th annual Light Pole Banner Design Contest is now underway. The theme for the 2023 artwork is “I Saw It Out My Window”. It can be through the window of your car, house, boat, plane, submarine, etc. This year’s event has spread throughout the region to your hometown and is made possible by the generous sponsorship...

Ezekiel Andrew, Broadway Performer Comes to Mineral Area College

Thu, Oct 27th, 2022
Tiffany Gallaher
Uncategorized

Baritone Ezekiel Andrew, a Mississippi native, made his Broadway debut in November of 2021 as a member of the chorus and as the understudy of Mufasa in The Lion King. He made his Mufasa role debut in March of 2022. On Tuesday, December 6th, at 7 p.m., this Broadway performer, Ezekiel Andrew, will be in concert at the...

The Day the Arts Win! Casino-Themed Art Fair, Pre-Concert Party, and Concert all on October 22nd

Tue, Sep 27th, 2022
Tiffany Gallaher
Uncategorized

A full fun day of casino-themed events is planned for Saturday, October 22, sponsored by Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) at the Centene Center! From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. check out the “Artist Hot Streak” art fair. A pre-concert party, “Odds On Luck,” is the place to be for food and fun...

2022-2023 Season Announced

Tue, Aug 9th, 2022
Tiffany Gallaher
Uncategorized

Since becoming a nonprofit community arts organization in 1990, Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) has brought quality art and cultural events to the region. The 2022-2023 season is no exception! The lineup offers events with performers from New York, Nashville, and St. Louis to our region and something for everyone. The...

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