“We truly appreciated the timing of this exhibition.  Artwork flowed to the Carnegie just like the migratory birds making their springtime return to Minnesota - a great proliferation of forms and colors, descending simultaneously,” noted the judges.  “We feel good about our choices, but would have liked to see another exhibition next door of those we did not accept.  Then all of you could have also compared, conjectured and selected.  Art is a vital force stirred by the collision of opinions.”  Prairie Lakes Arts Council is proud to sponsor such a successful exhibit that benefits artists throughout the nine counties. 
This years’ show was videotaped by Imagine Studios, Waseca and can be viewed on our website www.plrac.org
 Several schools took advantage of bus stipends provided by PLRAC to have students tour the exhibition.  The show is funded by grants from the McKnight and NorAm/Minnegasco Foundations.

Artwork Purchased

Jackie May, North Mankato
Jesse Phoenix McGhee, Mankato
David Morano, Mankato
Patti Ruskey, Mankato
Prairie Lakes donated the artwork purchased with NorAm/Minnegasco and Save the Kasota Prairie funds to the Waseca Art Center and the Art Center of St. Peter for their permanent collections.

Merit Awards

Elspeth Carlstrom, Madison Lake
Zachery Holte, Mankato
Elizabeth Krey-Jenssen, Mankato
Rebecca Lagerwall, Gibbon
Brandon Lutteman, Mankato
Mark McLaughlin, Mankato
Ryan Page, Cleveland
Charlie Putnam, St. Peter
Patti Ruskey, Mankato
Marilyn Sween, Mankato

PLRAC Board Members and Staff: first row (L to R)  Doug Huff, Denice Evers, Cindy Lewer, Laurie Dimmel, Nancy Steele, Mary Jane Glawe, Ron Royuk and Michael Burgraff. Second row: Brenda Flintrop, Mary Motter and Lauren Studt-Shoemaker.

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