Strike, Scrape, & Shake with Mark Shelton

Mark Shelton entertained students from Troy ISD with a great percussion show Wednesday morning. Shelton set the stage with a dozen of instruments that all are played by striking, scraping, or shaking. Shelton, from the Dallas area, is part of the Arts In Education Series at the CAC and is on the Texas Commission on the Arts tour roster. Shelton explains how music is all around us and that percussion can be heard in classical, folk, pop, jazz, gospel, and ethnic arrangements of music. Mark educates with a hip, fast-paced style, onstage as he teaches about percussion paraphernalia including marimba, doumbec, bones, bodhran, cajon, hammered dulcimer, Hang, and even some "body music."

Annual Barclay Visual Arts Competition and Teacher Protege Exhibit March 1-28

This week artists are preparing for the Annual Barclay Visual Arts Competition and Teacher Protege Exhibit. Several artists are registering their art and bringing in paintings, drawings and creative works for the gallery opening on Saturday, March 1, from 11-1 p.m. The opening is free and all are invited to enjoy the artists' reception. Art will remain on display through March 28, come browse the galleries and view outstanding work from artists all over Bell County.

Arts In Education Kicks off in 2008!

Local schools gathered at the Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center to see "Little Red Riding Hood" by UMHB Opera Cru. This performance is part of the 2007-2008 Arts In Education Series. Each year, Arts In Education provides over 14,000 students an opportunity to experience art and learn valuable educational messages. To help with this performance a couple of students were chosen to help the cast with the onstage presentation.
To learn more about Arts In Education and upcoming shows please contact: education@cacARTS.org or visit cacARTS.org

Rank Amateurs Night

The Rank Amateurs Night at the CAC is a success! This event pokes fun at unusual stories and events of the past year. Members of the local community came to support the long-time fundraiser for Child Help Inc. Child Help is a non-profit organization which provides funds for needed equipment, repairs, and improvements at area United Way day care centers.