Student artists will display their creative works at the 11th annual Evening of the Arts on Thursday, April 4, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Oneida County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Parents, friends, and community members are all invited to see the talents of our local students at this free event.

Malad Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students have been working very hard on their art projects. Teachers Jordan Cook, Lindsay Waldron, and Susan Clark have had their 4th grade students create chalk art pictures. Erika Johnson,  Cinniman Allen, and Kallie Blaisdell have channeled the energy of their 5th grade students into creating water color spring art.

The art works of Malad Middle and High School art students have been created under the direction of Krystal Tavoian Fonnesbeck, the art teacher for both schools.  A variety of media have been used by these students on their unique works of art.

The Malad High School culinary arts students of Shantel Tavoian will provide lots of flavors and colors of popcorn as grab-and-go refreshments.

The Malad High School Chamber Choir, under the direction of Foster Garrett, will provide a short music program at the event.

Other artists whose works will be featured at the Evening of the Arts are Jerry Camp (oil painting), Shelby Gunter Blackner (watercolor), Chesley Lewis (woodworking), and Allison Eliason (photography). In addition, the Oneida Quilters will display several of their fabric works of art.

Baskets of practical, beautiful, and unique gifts donated by local businesses, gift cards for restaurants, car care products, gardening supplies, sports clothing and equipment, food treats, and works of art are among the items to be raffled in live and silent auctions during the evening.  Everyone is invited to come and bid on gifts for themselves or others.  

All proceeds from the Evening of the Arts will go toward the remodeling and upgrading of patient rooms and the purchase of new equipment for our local Hospital. The Evening of the Arts is sponsored by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation and is its major fund-raising event.