South Barber Students to Display Neon Artwork at Runnymede Nov. 6

Artwork created in a variety of fluorescent media by students from South Barber (Kansas) Public Schools will be shown at the Runnymede for the First Friday Art Walk Nov. 6 from 6-8 p.m. This artwork was made specifically to be displayed under UV blacklights.

ALVA, Okla. – Neon Lights, an immersive glowing art show, will feature paintings by South Barber (Kansas) 7th-12th grade students at the Runnymede on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6-8 p.m. for the First Friday Art Walk.

Kristy San Soucie, vice president of the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council, Inc., teaches the students, and the South Barber National Art Honor Society organizes the event. San Soucie teaches art, graphic design and yearbook at the Kiowa, Kansas, school.

San Soucie said the artwork was created using a variety of fluorescent mediums made specifically to be displayed under UV blacklights.

Holiday Store for Kids, Photos with Santa

Nescatunga members will be decorating in the Runnymede Nov. 22 for the holidays to get ready for the Bring Christmas Home for the Holidays celebration in Alva.

On Friday, Dec. 4, from 5-8 p.m. at the Runnymede, Nescatunga members and others will have last-minute Christmas items for sale. Then on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nescatunga members will be offering its Holiday Store for Kids again, where children may shop for family, friends, teachers, pets, etc. The Northwestern Campus Cabinet Food Pantry will be offering Photos with Santa again. Stay tuned for additional information about these fun Christmas events.

56^th Annual Nescatunga Arts Festival Plans

Members have set the dates of June 4-5 for the 56^th annual Nescatunga Arts Festival at the Alva Recreation Complex. Early bird registration will open Jan. 1 and close March 26. After that date, booth fees will increase. The festival is open to fine artists and crafters, all who create their own artwork.

The early bird rate for booth space is $40 for one 10x10 area for the two-day event. Each additional space requested is $25. After March 26, fees are $60 for the first space and $40 for each additional space. The last day to register for booth space is May 28, pending availability.

Fine artists and handmade crafters are eligible to enter in various categories and should provide their own display setup, tables, chairs, tent, etc.

The members are also making a change to student entries to create an Aspiring Artist section for students and others who love to create handmade artwork but may not have enough to warrant a full booth. Stay tuned for additional information on this new area.

Additional information about the festival and the registration form is at www.nescatunga.org.

Festival Sponsorships Available

Sponsorships are available again this year for anyone who would like to help fund the annual arts festival. Sponsorship packages from $50 to $1,000+ are available with varying levels of incentives. If interested, please contact Heather Penner, Nescatunga president, at 580-748-1905 or hlpenner91@gmail.com. More information is available at nescatunga.org/festival-sponsorships. Donations are tax-deductible.

Sponsorships could include donations to help where the Council needs it, or sponsor names could be displayed showing a sponsor has provided funds for the Best of Show Award in the fine arts category, or sponsoring the entertainment provided each day, children’s activities, advertising for the festival and more. Sponsors' names will be prominently displayed at the festival and through other public channels.

Council Membership Information

One-year membership fees are $25. Incentives to be a member include receiving four $5 discounts per year to workshops and events sponsored by the Council, plus $5 off a Nescatunga Arts Festival booth space. Upon payment, a membership card containing four numbers that can be checked off when attending a Nescatunga workshop, and one spot to check off for a festival booth space, will be issued, ultimately returning the $25 membership fee if all five spaces are used.

Checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 152, Alva, OK 73717, or payments may be made via Nescatunga’s PayPal account at https://paypal.me/NescatungaArts by searching for the email NescatungaArts@yahoo.com within the service. Memberships may also be purchased at any workshop or event that the Council sponsors.

Any questions may be directed to Penner.

More information about the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council can be found at www.nescatunga.org.

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