Riverfront Arts Center

Visions XXVII Opening Reception welcomed visitors with live artist demonstrations, including live sketching by @ , non local color demo by , and bookbinding with Emily Morris Larsen. We also enjoyed wine from Sunset Point Winery and food prepared by our wonderful volunteers.

Local artist served as juror, selecting approximately 70 works from more than 130 submissions to create a dynamic exhibition representing a wide variety of themes, styles, and media. Awards for Best in Show, and Honorable Mentions (3) were generously sponsored by the Pfiffner family in memory of Wilma Pfiffner.

We are pleased to announce this year's award winners:

Best in Show
Mackenzie Biadasz, Buoyancy, wood

Honorable Mention
Roz Schuettpelz, My People, cotton, hand appliqué

Honorable Mention
Joseph Nordman, Makrothymia, oil

Honorable Mention
Kate Franzmann, Inner Post Card #1, mixed media

Visions XXVII is on view through August 30.

Gallery Hours:

Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm during our extended summer hours
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

If our regular hours do not fit your schedule, we are always happy to arrange a special appointment or group visit. Email [email protected]

Also, join us for our free community events this summer. Everyone is welcome.

July 15
Art Journaling
Every third Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

July 16
DRAW Life Drawing Session
Every third Thursday, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

July 24
Arts Wal, Calling all artists! 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
[email protected]

July 29
Story Time
Every last Wednesday, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm