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This event takes place at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee, OK. Due to the success of the first festival, it became an annual event.

An innovative, exciting cultural experience, Arts Trek combines an arts festival with a performance showcase. Anchored at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, this free, family-friendly event is an arts adventure for everyone!. During the festival, local artists and crafters display, demonstrate, and sell their artworks. Visitors engage in free hands-on art activities (including a collaborative communi

ty artwork) sponsored by local organizations and businesses. A variety of featured performers, bands, dancers entertain visitors in the theater, in the gallery, in the courtyard, and on an outdoor stage. Food vendors offer a variety of appetizing treats and Oklahoma wineries present tastings of area wines. Arts Trek began in 2010 as a collaboration between the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art and several community organizations. Arts Trek is intended to promote the arts in Shawnee and Oklahoma; to provide an educational, entertaining activity for adults, students, and families; and to encourage community collaboration. Annually, an estimated 3,000-4,000 people attended Arts Trek. This event is not a fundraiser for the museum.

05/05/2020

“Your Highness, the transmission we received... What is it they’ve sent us?”

“Hope” - Princess Leia

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU... always...

From all of us here at the MGMoA and from our Mummy Cat, May The Force Be With You!

04/28/2020

We would like to give recognize to all our other Arts Trek Artists as well that were accepted for Arts Trek:

Scott Baird
Alexandra BigEagle
Rita Brace
Susan Buccilli
Becky E. Carlberg
Edwin Combs
Sheryl Cozad
Glen Thomas Art Class
Jude Delaney
Mid-Del Art Guild
Claire Genty
Barbara Hertz
Cece Kemp
Sebrina Lynam
Glenda Mullilns
MiMi Ramer
Glenna Royce

Thank you to all our Arts Trek Artists! We have had many new artists this year and along with our artists that have been attending since the first Arts Trek. We trust next year we will all be in better place. Please let us know if you would like to reach out to any of our artists. We are looking for a brighter future for next year. Please everyone be safe and we are wishing all our artists the best!

For future posting we may share photos from our previous Arts Trek!

04/27/2020

We have another Arts Trek artist for you today, Mireille Damicone!

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Mireille’s art is broad in her choice of mediums ranging from painting in acrylics and oils to working with metals and now the ancient painting with egg tempura. In the fine art of jewelry and metals her feminine and geometric designs bring simple but elegance in the craft of metal work. Each hand-crafted piece of jewelry is made with 99% fine silver. In jewelry I use geometric shapes and interesting natural designs. Mireille states "My jewelry are like mini - sculptures with the use of semi-precious stones." Her jewelry can be worn with an everyday wardrobe or can be dressed up for special occasions. Ten percent of all my proceeds are donated to missions.

Mireille Damicone is formally educated with a BA from Smith College MA and a semester abroad from Trinity College CT, Rome Italy. She received a Masters in Art Education from Oklahoma State University and qualified for her National Board Certification in 2006. Her art has been displayed and acquired throughout Oklahoma and Massachusetts.

If you would like to reach out to the artists you can can reach her at [email protected] or fineartamerica.com.

04/23/2020

Our next Arts Trek Artist is Sarah Russell Morphew of SER Morphew Studios! Below is her artist statement:

Sarah Russell Morphew is a native Texan who has been living in Oklahoma for 17 years. She has always found beauty and inspiration in anything and everything. Clouds and sunsets were her first love, but her interests have continually expanded over the years to the point that she can get excited over rocks, wood grain, tree bark, pine cones, and even dead grass! She enjoys painting landscapes, sunsets, acrylic pours, abstracts, and still life, but her obsession usually comes back around to flowers. Sarah primarily works with oil, acrylic, and graphite, and sometimes charcoal, pastels, and alcohol ink. She loves to try new things!

Sarah is a member several regional art associations and has exhibited her work at the Paseo Arts Festival, the Porcelain Art Museum, and several Oklahoma libraries and private businesses. She has also done art demonstrations at the Oklahoma State Fair.

When she's not painting, she enjoys thinking, writing, organizing, spending time with her family, going to art festivals and museums, and taking reference photos for her next painting idea.

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Please check out Sarah's website at www.sermorphewstudios.com! You can also follow and like her page her at SER Morphew Studios. Please like, share, and comment. If you would like to contact the artist or purchase a piece please contact the artists at her website or social media, or you can reach out to us and we can contact the artist.

04/22/2020

Here we have another Arts Trek Artist, Debra Christian, of Christian Mosaics! Debra states "After years of looking at pictures of mosaics about 15 years ago I decided to try it. The moment I began creating a mosaic I knew this was my artistic outlet. I have created a wide variety of mosaics and by looking back at my work it appears that my love of flowers shows in my mosaic work." Debra Christian has also taught Mosaics for the MGMoA's student art programs for ages 5-18.

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Please like, share, and comment! If you would like to purchase a piece or would like to reach out to the artist please let us know.

04/21/2020

Today we are bringing you another Arts Trek Artist, Sandra Patterson! Sandra is an Oklahoma artist, painter of wildlife, pets and of the natural world around her. We have attached a couple of her wonderful pieces of art.

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Please like, share, and comment. If you would like to purchase a piece or get in touch with the artist please let us know!

04/20/2020

We have another Arts Trek Artist! Meredith Bailey was raised in Shawnee, OK by an artistic family but did have some formal training while at OBU. She works primarily in acrylic and oils and likes to paint abstract landscapes and figures.

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Please like, share, and comment! Check our Meredith's website www.meredithbaileyart.net and follower her on Instagram . If you would like to purchase a piece or reach out to the artist's please let us know. Or you can reach out through her website or Instagram!

04/14/2020

Pauline Asbury of Habasketry is our next Arts Trek Artist! Pauline has been involved in crafting all her life, but in 1999 she found her true interest; basket weaving. Pauline uses her skills and talents to imagine and design new shapes, colors, and forms for her baskets.

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Please like, share, and comment! If you would like to purchase a hand woven basket or reach out to the artist please let us know. You can check out her page at Habasketry or visit her website at www.habasketry.com.

04/13/2020

Bradley Brauser is our next Arts Trek Artist! He has a degree in Physical Sciences and Education and taught for 46 years. For his 82nd birthday, his wife and daughter surprised him with painting supplies. Since September 2018 Brad has been "doing something that I truly love and enjoy - learning and painting. Life is good and age is what you make it."

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Please share, like, and comment. If you would like to purchase a piece or contact the artist please let us know and we can get you in touch with them. Thank you!

04/10/2020

Angela True is our next Arts Trek Artist! Angela True states, "I have always loved to draw. The ease and availability of pencils and paper ultimately led to my love of creating art with colored pencil. Expressed in a representational manner, my subject matter includes surprisingly everyday objects. Because of this familiarity, the viewer often feels a personal connection to the imagery in my compositions."

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You can follow Angela True at her Instagram: . If you would like to know more information about this artist or would like to purchase a piece please let us know and we can connect you to Angela!

04/09/2020

Here is our next Arts Trek Artist, Janet Funk. You can follow her at her Instagram , her page Natural Silhouettes by Janet Funk, and visit her website at www.janetfunk.com.

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Janet Funk grew up in the foothills of Colorado. She drew any domestic and wildlife she saw. Scratch board became her medium of choice in college. She loves the detailed and intricate lines that can be etched into scratch board and the vibrant inks and washes that enhance the gorgeous wildlife and pet portraits.

Please reach out to the artist through her social media accounts or let us know if you would like to purchase a piece or want to know more about the artist!

Address

MGMoA 1900 W MacArthur
Shawnee, OK
74804

Telephone

(405) 878-5300

Website

http://www.artstrek.org/

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