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Lake Arts Council

Welcome to Arts at the Lake!

Bringing the Arts to Life at the Lake of the Ozarks

The Lake Arts Council works to enrich our community through the arts by supporting local artists and performers and creating opportunities for everyone to experience, participate in, and celebrate the arts.

From live music and theater to visual arts, photography, festivals, and educational programs, we help connect our community with diverse artistic and cultural experiences throughout the Lake area.

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate and promote the arts at Lake of the Ozarks and to educate, enrich, and entertain our community by supporting local artists and performers.

WE WANT YOU!

You are invited to:

Swingin’ Through the Night – Lake Arts Council Fundraiser!

Dust off your dancing shoes and join us for Swingin’ Through the Night, a special evening celebrating the swing music and patriotic spirit of the World War II era while honoring our veterans and supporting the Lake Arts Council.

Join us November 14, 2026, at Seven Springs Winery Event Center for an unforgettable night featuring the 18-piece Lake Jazz Band, dinner, dancing, desserts, silent auction and a photo booth!

Our 1940s BBQ Buffet will feature pulled pork, pulled chicken, potato casserole, baked beans, salad, rolls, and delicious desserts from area bakeries.

Non-alcoholic beverages are included, and a cash bar will be available.

We’d love to see you embrace the spirit of the evening by coming dressed in your favorite vintage-inspired style, but not required.

Come as you are and enjoy a wonderful evening of music, food, dancing, and community!

Tickets: $75 each | Lake Arts Council Members: $70 each. Table of 8: $500

Your ticket helps support the Lake Arts Council and our mission to enrich, educate, and entertain through the arts at Lake of the Ozarks.

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Website: artsatthelake.com ~ Email : administrator@artsatthelake.com ~ Call: 573-964-6366

Come celebrate creativity and our amazing local arts community at the Festival of the Arts on October 24, 2026, from 9 AM–4 PM at Community Christian Church in Camdenton!

Meet local artists, artisans & makers

Get creative at our activity tables

Enjoy live music

Start your holiday shopping

And enjoy a fun, FREE event for the whole family!

Admission is FREE to the public!

Interested in being a vendor? Vendor spaces are available! Contact the Lake Arts Council at administrator@artsatthelake.com or 573-964-6366 to request a vendor form and register for a booth.

Or Click here for vendor registration form: https://drive.google.com/…/1MZ6uP4F4dTMFz4ppWC9…/view…

October 24 | 9 AM–4 PM

Community Christian Church, 1064 N Business Route 5, Camdenton

Come celebrate creativity. Support local. Build community!

Photo Quest 2026 Winners

Best in Show

Gwen Manzer — Beetle on a Blade

Landscapes & Scenics

1st Place: Gary Fern — Schooner Sunset – Key West, Florida

2nd Place: Mark Wanzel — Covered Bridge

3rd Place: Angela Moeller — Troubled Bridge Over Water

Honorable Mention: David Fox — Tranquility

Honorable Mention: Gwen Manzer — Reflections

Nature & Florals

1st Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Fly Away Seeds

2nd Place: Gwen Manzer — Soft Landing

3rd Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — See Breeze

Honorable Mention: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Autumn Clinging On

Travel, Architecture & Storytelling

1st Place: Suzanne Asaturian — Midnight Train Going Anywhere

2nd Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Who Needs a Boat

3rd Place: Peter Somers — Sea of Green

Honorable Mention: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Crescent Hotel Staircase

Honorable Mention: Gary Fern — Condo and Daylight Moon

Wildlife

1st Place: Greg Stoner — Wood Duck at Sunrise

2nd Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Peek-a-boo Bobcat

3rd Place: Greg Stoner — Fledging Eastern Screech Owl

Honorable Mention: Gary Fern — Lakeside Early Morning Visitor

Honorable Mention: Suzanne Asaturian — Sly and Snarky

Bringing the Arts to Life at the Lake of the Ozarks!

Connecting our community through creativity, culture, and the arts.

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WE WANT TO THANK OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SO AS WELL.

To see how you might help too, please go to the “Get Involved” tab.

Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

The Lake Arts Council is a proud member of the Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies, a statewide organization serving Missouri’s community arts agencies.