The LaFontaine Arts Council has begun planning for JeFFFest, this year scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 20, in downtown Huntington from 6 to 8:30 pm. The family-friendly community event will be held on Franklin Street between Jefferson and Warren Streets this year and will feature Fabulous Music, Fun Food, and Fine art. The […]
Fashion for the Arts 2020 postponed, Spurring LAC Online Holiday Auction
In light of the heightened cases of COVID-19 in Huntington County, LaFontaine Arts Council made the tough decision to postpone one of their biggest fundraisers. Fashion for the Arts is traditionally a ticketed event featuring a catered meal, fashion show, and arts advocate speaker. A future date has yet to be determined as many of […]
Regional Fine Art Show
Monday, July 20, 2020 7:45 AM The LaFontaine Arts Council will hold their 2020 Regional Fine Art Show at the Merillat Centre for the Arts in Wilson Gallery. Artists may apply for the show by emailing lafontaineartscouncil@gmail.com [1]. Entry forms and fees must be received by July 23. The entry fee includes two entries in any class. […]
The LaFontaine Arts Council Announces Judge for Regional Art Exhibit
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 […]
LAFONTAINE ARTS COUNCIL PLANNING 2019 JEFFFEST
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 […]
LAC announces winners of 2018 Regional Art Show
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 […]
The LaFontaine Arts Council Announced Judge for Regional Art Exhibit
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 […]
La Fontaine Arts Council announces JeFFFest Food Offerings
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 […]
JeFFFest Music
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 […]
La Fontaine Arts Council Announces Jefffest Date and Artist Information
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 […]