Staples Rotary Art Show calling for entries

Pre-registrations are now being accepted for the 46th Annual Staples Rotary Arts Show April 30-May 2 in the lobby of Centennial Auditorium in Staples.

For pre-registration or to have a brochure mailed to you, call Jim Hofer at 218-894-1152 or email jmhofer@charter. net. Exhibits will be accepted from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, April 29.

Artists may exhibit their work or enter it for juried competition. Exhibited art may also be for sale.

There is no limit to the number of items artists may exhibit in the non-juried portion of the art show and there is no fee for non-juried items.

Juried exhibits are limited to six items in each class. An entry fee will be charged. Cash prizes and recognition ribbons will be awarded.

The classes are: art, including all types of original paintings; general crafts, featuring pottery, ceramics, sculptures, collages, jewelry and fibrous crafts; photography; and wood crafts. All items must be original.

A regional student art show will also be held in conjunction with the adult show. Schools in the Freshwater Education District are invited to participate. Those schools include Staples Motley, Bertha Hewitt, Browerville, Eagle Valley, Henning, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Pillager and Verndale.

The show will be open to the public from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, April 30; from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, May 1; and from noon.-4 p.m., Sunday, May 2. Artists may pick up their exhibits from 4-5 p.m. Sunday.

School groups may tour the show Friday, April 30.