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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...

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4th Annual Creative Writing Contest

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...

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2023 – 2024 Season

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...

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2023 Banner Winners Announced

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...

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ART Blooms 2023 Theme Announced

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...

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2022-2023 Season Announced

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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