Lake Arts Council

Welcome to Arts at the Lake!

We are dedicated to nurturing the arts at the Lake of the Ozarks. Whether it’s bringing the Missouri Symphony to the Lake or sponsoring Student Art Quest, we try to fill the cultural needs of the Lake community.

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2024, 9AM—3PM
First Baptist Church , 186 S Business Rt. 5, Camdenton, MO
Admission for the public is free.

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Congratulations to all the prize winners and honorable mentions from Photo Quest 2024!

 

Best in Show – Peter Somers “Puffin Around”

Photos will be on display in the Lake Arts Council office, Stone Crest Mall, 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy. Ste. D-4 Monday -Friday 9a.m. to 2p.m. through October 25th.

Winners Pictured (L to R)  Darrell Taylor, Mark Wehrle, Greg Stoner, Peter Somers

Winners Pictured (L to R) Darrell Taylor, Mark Wehrle, Greg Stoner, Peter Somers

Wildlife & Nature

  • 1st place – Greg Stoner “Trouble on the Log”
  • 2nd place – Rebecca Wright “Peek-A-Boo!”
  • 3rd place – Greg Stoner “Raccoon”

Honorable Mentions:

  • Rebecca Wright – “Box Turtle in the Leaves”; “Turkey Vulture at Ha Ha Tonka”
  • John Brand – “Sweet Nectar”; “Good Boy”; “Drake Mallard”
  • Darrell Taylor – “Ozark Stream”

Abstracts & Story Telling

  • 1st place – Jennifer Kitchen “Hall of Justice”
  • 2nd place – Howard Newman “Keep Looking Up”
  • 3rd place – Mark Wehrle “Hang Gliding”

Honorable Mentions:

  • Darrell Taylor – “Angling at Sunset”
  • Peter Somers – Sepp
  • Becky Beck – “Wavy Shell”
  • Janet Loesch – “Close to Heaven”; “Remnants of What Was”

Landscapes & Scenics

  • 1st place – Darrell Taylor “Watching the Water Fall”
  • 2nd place – Howard Newman “Keep Looking Up”
  • 3rd place – Darrell Taylor “Foggy Morning Fishing”

Honorable Mentions:

  • Janet Loesch – “Heading Home”
  • Howard Newman – “Alaskan Grandeur”
  • Darrell Taylor – “Rocky Mountain Lake”; “Last Flight of the Day”
  • John Brand – “Early Serenity”

Travel

  • 1st place – Peter Somers “Port Wine”
  • 2nd place – Greg Stoner “Rough Seas”
  • 3rd place – John Brand “The Badlands Sunset”

Honorable Mentions:

  • Mark Wehrle – “Lifeguard”
  • Shaunna Wood – “Savannah Spring”
  • Greg Stoner – “Chaos in Cairo”; “Luxor Temple”

Architecture & Machines

  • 1st place – Jennifer Kitchen “Eads Bridge”
  • 2nd place – Shaunna Wood “Alignment”
  • 3rd place – Darrell Taylor “Castle on the Rhine”

Honorable Mentions:

  • Shaunna Wood – “Lightner Museum”
  • Mark Wehrle – “Great Smoky Mountains”
  • Cynthia Goldsby – “Pinball Wizard”
  • Peter Somers – “Golden Gate Bridge”

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.

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We are the Lake Arts Council

Nurturing the arts at the Lake of the Ozarks

LAKE OF THE OZARKS AREA ARTS PROGRAMS & EVENTS WE SPONSOR

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Missouri Pops Symphony

Lake Arts Council have made it a point to annually bring symphonic music to the Lake of the Ozarks.

Photos Courtesy of Kirk Davis

Missoula Children’s Theatre

The Missoula Children’s Theatre has been brought to the Lake annually since 2007. This program involves around 60 children each year, ranging from K-12 in a one week thespian experience. We are proud to say we have never charged a child to participate.

(Photos Courtesy of Gemma Campanini)

Senior Story Quest


2019 Winners

“Bogeyman: A Story of Kindness”
by Abigail Verts

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“Checkmate”
by Savannah Verts

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Student Art Quest

Lake Arts Council sponsors a competition for K-12 artists that covers our three county service area and involves over 400 entrants.

(Photos Courtesy of Tricia Williamson)

Lake Arts Variety Showcase

This is an annual event that brings together a variety of performers that span an assortment of talents and a wide range of ages.

(Photos Courtesy of Abby Johnson)

Student Photo Quest

Lake Arts Council sponsors a competition for K-12 photographers that covers our three county service area.

(Photos Courtesy of Tricia Williamson)

Palm Sunday Art Show

This art show attracts entrants from beyond our catchment area and has been in existence for many years.

2019 PhotoQuest Winners

Arts for the Seasons

An annual art show held at Porto Cima in the Fall.  Original artwork by Mid-Missouri artists will be on display at the Porto Cima Yacht Club.

Photos courtesy of Robert Bair.

Art in the Park

Lake Arts Council participate in two local communities in this activity sponsored by local child advocacy groups.

Junior Duck Stamp

Lake Arts Council works with the Department of Conservation to facilitate the State wide competition.  Students are competing to have their painting of a duck used to print a US postage stamp.

BLAST FROM THE PAST EVENTS

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2024 Missouri Symphony Concert

Tickets on sale now for July 7 concert
brought to the Lake by the Lake Arts Council

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko Drummers

brought to the Lake by the Lake Arts Council

Vienna Boys' Choir

The Vienna Boys’ Choir is a choir of boy sopranos and altos based in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the best-known boys’ choirs in the world.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

(Photos Courtesy of Kirk Davis)

Springfield Missouri Symphony Orchestra

Grease Sing-Along

We are the Lake Arts Council

Nurturing the arts at the Lake of the Ozarks

DIRECTORY OF ALLIED LAKE OF THE OZARKS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Music

Greater Lake Area Chorale
Lake Area Community Orchestra
Lake Jazz Band
Lake of the Ozarks Blues Society
Ozark Jazz Society
Lake Area Strings

Visual Arts

Camdenton Art League
Lake Area Fiber Artists
Lake Area Woodcarvers Guild
Lake Area Woodworkers Guild
Ozark Brush and Palette
Lake Area Camera Club

Theater & Dance

Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club
Sunrise Beach Little Theater
Camden County Museum Players
Royal Theatre
Curtain Call Theatre

Lake Arts Council

3797 Osage Beach Pkwy.Stone Crest Mall Ste. D4Osage Beach, MO 65065

Telephone 573-964-6366
Fax 573-964-6366