12.08.23
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LLCC entries earn five city-wide Art After Hours (AAH) ribbons

Group photo of Lincoln Land Community College AAH in-house coordinator, Misty Schierer and the LLCC citywide artists, Michelle Burger, Greg Walbert, Jan Szoke, Esteban Cruz and Diane M. Wilson.
Esteban Cruz standing next to his blue first-place ribbon and “Rain, Rain, Go Away,” which is a photograph at night of the rain with a shadow of a person in the foreground.Congratulations to the LLCC artists honored with awards Wednesday evening at the citywide Art After Hours (AAH) art exhibit. This year, 86 AAH artists submitted 203 entries at 10 in-house exhibits in the Springfield area. At this year’s AAH city-wide exhibit, there are 58 first-place pieces displayed. LLCC employees were awarded five ribbons at the citywide exhibit, which runs through Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the Springfield Art Association, 700 N. 4th St.

Michelle Burger standing next to her white third-place ribbon and “Bale Yeah Cowgirl,” which is a photograph of a young girl doing a backbend on a bale of hay.LLCC winners are:

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  • First place – Esteban Cruz, “Rain, Rain Go, Away”
  • Third place – Michelle Burger, “Bale Yeah Cowgirl!”

Greg Walbert standing next to his red second-place ribbon “Hear the Bells Ringing,” which is an image of a carillon behind trees made out of a variety of paper.Mixed Media

  • Second place – Greg Walbert, “Hear the Bells Ringing”  
  • Honorable Mention – Jan Szoke, “Summer’s Glory”  

Jan Szoke standing next to her light blue Honorable Mention ribbon and “Summer’s Glory,” which is a mixed media artwork of flowers, child, bird nest and a bird made with ink, watercolor, paper.Drawing

  • Third place – Diane M. Wilson, “Flower Fantasy II”

Congratulations to all of the talented LLCC colleagues participating in this year’s exhibit!

Diane M. Wilson standing next to her white third-place ribbon and “Flower Fantasy II,” which is a B/W drawing of a variety of flowers and leaves.A big thank you to those that helped with the LLCC AAH in-house exhibit: Sarah Frey, Brenda Loschen, Kyla Kruse, Karen Sanders, Rick Schnetzler, Lynn Whalen and Thom Whalen. Their support and assistance are so appreciated!

The next AHH exhibit will be in 2025!

Art After Hours with clock in "o" of Hours. Springfield Area Arts Council.

AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council. The purpose of AAH is to help local businesses, agencies, educational and medical institutions identify and celebrate the artistic talents of people they employ.