The LaFontaine Arts Council is pleased to announce that Sayaka Gantz is the judge for the 2019 Regional Art Exhibit. Sayaka received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University Bloomington and continued to create welded sculptures of animal forms independently. In 2008 she received a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture from … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council and Four Corners Custom Framing, sponsors of JeFFFest, have begun plans for the annual event, this year scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 23 in downtown Huntington from 6 to 8:30 pm. The family-friendly community event gets its name from Jefferson Street, where the festivities take place, along with … [Read more…]
The LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Art Show reception and awards night was held Thursday, August 2, at at the beautiful Robert E. Wilson Gallery located in the Merillat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University. Alejandro Avila, of Huntington, won BEST of SHOW for his airbrush painting entitled “WAR.” Alejandro recently moved to Huntington and … [Read more…]
The LaFontaine Arts Council is pleased to announce that Ejenobo Oke, Chair of the Art Department at Manchester College, will judge the Regional Art Exhibit that opens at Huntington University’s Merillat Centre for the Arts on Friday, August 3. Ejenobo “Jena” Oke, a fiber and ceramic artist, is an Associate Professor of Art at Manchester … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council will be sponsoring a performance by TAIKO DRUMS at the Huntington City-Township Library, on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:00 pm. This performance is free to the public. All ages are invited to enjoy the 45-minute performance celebrating the Library’s summer reading program. The Taiko Drums are a part of the … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council has announced the food offerings for JeFFFest, the annual, family-friendly event held in downtown Huntington. This year’s festival will be held Sunday, June 24, from 6-8:30 pm. The local and area food vendors and their taste-size portions of “fun food” are as follows: JJ’s Noble Roman’s–pizza by the slice, cheese … [Read more…]
Eric Clancy Jazz will entertain the crowd at this year’s JeFFFest to be held on Sunday, June 24 from 6-8:30 pm in downtown Huntington. The Clancy group has performed at JeFFFest every year since 2009. Vocalist Shannon Persinger will join the ensemble for the crowd’s listening and dancing enjoyment. Edward Jones financial advisers are the sponsors of … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council and Four Corners Custom Framing will once again sponsor JeFFFest, meaning it’s time to get ready to fill the frames, feast on the food and feel the beat for the event’s eleventh year. The family-friendly event will take place on June 24 in downtown Huntington from 6 to 8:30 pm and will … [Read more…]
“The LaFontaine Arts Council will partner with the 1014 Club to present a St. Patty’s Day Party on St. Patty’s Day, Saturday, March 17. Doors open at 5:30. The 1014 Club is located at the Knights of Columbus at 2817 Theater Avenue in Huntington. Doors open at 5:30. Irish Dinner options and a cash bar … [Read more…]
Today is #GivingTuesday. It kicks off the charitable season and people around the world are thinking about ways they can give back. This year, you can help support local arts in education programming by giving to the LaFontaine Arts Council. If you would like to donate to our programming, simply e-mail our executive director Debbie at … [Read more…]