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Arts After Hours (formerly On My Own Time)

12.08.23

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:

Photography

  • 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.

12.06.23

“Art After Hours” Citywide Awards Reception is tonight

Photos of the first place artwork: “Bale Yeah Cowgirl” photograph of a young girl doing a backbend on a bale of hay; “Rain, Rain, Go Away” photograph at night of the rain with a shadow of a person in the foreground; Mixed media artwork named “Summer’s Glory,” with flowers, child, bird nest and a bird made with ink, watercolor, paper; “Hear the Bells Ringing” artwork which is an image of a carillon behind trees made out of a variety of paper; “Flower Fantasy II” B/W drawing of a variety of flowers and leaves.The Art After Hours (AAH) citywide awards reception is being  held tonight, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Springfield Art Association (SAA) Nelson Gallery, 700 North Fourth Street. All are welcome to attend.

The AAH citywide exhibit will display all first-place artwork from the businesses and agencies that participated in the 2023 AAH. The exhibit will run thru Dec. 20.

LLCC participants with first place artwork that will be displayed in the citywide exhibit are:

Art After Hours with clock in "o" of Hours. Springfield Area Arts Council.Michelle Burger
Bale Yeah Cowgirl!, photography

Esteban Cruz
Rain, Rain, Go Away, photography

Jan Szoke
Summer’s Glory, mixed media

Greg Walbert
Hear the Bells Ringing, mixed media

Diane M. Wilson
Flower Fantasy II, drawing

AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

11.28.23

LLCC’s 2023 Art After Hours People’s Choice award winner is Diane M. Wilson

Diane M. Wilson holding a blue ribbon, standing in front of her “Flower Fantasy II” artwork which is a B/W drawing of a variety of flowers and leaves.Congratulations to Diane M. Wilson on being the recipient of LLCC’s Art After Hours (AAH) People’s Choice Award with her drawing entry “Flower Fantasy II.” She receives a $100 VISA gift card, courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

The AAH citywide exhibit (which will display all pieces awarded first place) will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA) Nelson Gallery, 700 North Fourth St., Dec. 2-20. The citywide awards will be announced at a reception at the SAA on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

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

11.20.23

Last chance to vote for LLCC’s “Art After Hours” People’s Choice Award 

Art After Hours gallery wall; mixed media piece called “Red Splendor Gathering” is paper art of red flowers and green leaves in a white vase, photograph called “Moon Shoot” a B/W picture of an airplane with exhaust trails flying up and past a close-up of the moon, and a photograph called “Giddy Up Grinch!” of a smiling young girl wearing a green grinch costume holding a big red Santa gift bag jumping and paused mid-air clicking her heels together.
LLCC’s “Art After Hours” exhibit closes at the end of day, Tuesday, Nov. 21. There is still time to vote for your favorite artwork! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

Did you know that some of the artwork is for sale? The price, if for sale, will be on the artwork label. Contact Misty Schierer (misty.schierer@llcc.edu, 217-786-2466) if interested in purchasing a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork!

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

The exhibit is in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery in Menard Hall, level 2 and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. LLCC’s AAH exhibit runs through Tuesday, Nov. 21. The exhibit features 24 pieces of artwork from LLCC faculty and staff.

AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

11.13.23

Vote for LLCC’s “Art After Hours” People’s Choice Award

Art After Hours gallery wall; photograph called “Ode to Red Lipstick” showing various images of females wearing red lipstick, drawing called “Flower Fantasy II” in B/W drawn flowers, a photograph called “Untitled I” of a green valley with mountains and blue sky, and a photograph called “Pelican Punk” of a white pelican floating in water.
There is still a chance to vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

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

Did you know that some of the artwork is for sale? The price, if for sale, will be on the artwork label. Contact Misty Schierer (misty.schierer@llcc.edu, 217-786-2466) if interested in purchasing a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork!

LLCC’s AAH exhibit runs through Tuesday, Nov. 21. The exhibit is in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery in Menard Hall, level 2, and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibit features 24 pieces of artwork from LLCC faculty and staff.

AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

11.06.23

“Art After Hours” – five first place ribbons

Mixed media artwork named “Summer’s Glory,” with flowers, child, bird nest and a bird made with ink, watercolor, paper.A panel of judges from the Springfield Area Arts Council completed their review of LLCC’s “Art After Hours” (AAH) exhibit. Five first place ribbons were awarded! Several other ribbons were also awarded. All pieces awarded first place will move on to the AAH city-wide exhibit at the close of the LLCC in-house exhibit.

LLCC’s AAH exhibit runs thru Tuesday, Nov. 21. The exhibit is in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery in Menard Hall, level 2 and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibit features 24 pieces of artwork from LLCC faculty and staff.

Don’t forget to vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum. Voting will close at the end of the in-house exhibit.

A few pieces are for sale – shop for that someone special and see if you can find them a one-of-a-kind gift! Contact Misty Schierer (misty.schierer@llcc.edu, 217-786-2466) if you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork that is for sale.

Congratulations to everybody that participated in AAH!

Michelle Burger holding a blue ribbon, standing in front of her “Bale Yeah Cowgirl” artwork which is a photograph of a young girl doing a backbend on a bale of hay.Michelle Burger
Bale Yeah Cowgirl!, photography, 1st
Giddy up Grinch!, photography, Honorable Mention

Esteban Cruz
Rain, Rain, Go Away, photography, 1st
Ode to Red Lipstick, photography, 2nd

Esteban Cruz holding a blue ribbon, standing in front of his “Rain, Rain, Go Away” artwork which is a photograph at night of the rain with a shadow of a person in the foreground.Chris McDonald
Upon(d) Reflection, photography, Honorable Mention

Misty Schierer
That’s the Spot, photography, 3rd
Princess’s Flower Garden, drawing, Honorable Mention

Greg Walbert holding a blue ribbon, standing in front of his “Hear the Bells Ringing” artwork which is an image of a carillon behind trees made out of a variety of paper.Jan Szoke
Summer’s Glory, mixed media, 1st
Red Splendor Gathering, mixed media, 2nd

Greg Walbert
Hear the Bells Ringing, mixed media, 1st

Diane M. Wilson holding a blue ribbon, standing in front of her “Flower Fantasy II” artwork which is a B/W drawing of a variety of flowers and leaves.Diane M. Wilson
Flower Fantasy II, drawing, 1st

Sarah Frey, Tricia Kujawa and Brenda Protz received participation ribbons.

AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

11.03.23

Today is reception to announce in-house “Art After Hours” award winners

Looking through the James S. Murray Gallery glass door into the Art After Hours exhibit with framed artwork hanging on the walls in the distance.
All are invited today to LLCC’s “Art After Hours” reception in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery (Menard Hall) from 2-3 p.m. LLCC award winners will be announced at approximately 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

“Art After Hours” is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

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

 

11.02.23

“Art After Hours” reception Friday to announce the in-house award winners

Looking through the James S. Murray Gallery glass door into the Art After Hours exhibit with framed artwork hanging on the walls in the distance.
All are invited on Friday, Nov. 3, 2-3 p.m. to LLCC’s “Art After Hours” reception in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery on the second floor of Menard Hall. LLCC award winners will be announced at approximately 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Did you know that some of the artwork is for sale? The price, if for sale, will be on the artwork label. Contact Misty Schierer (misty.schierer@llcc.edu, 217-786-2466) if interested in purchasing a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork!

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

Don’t forget to vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

The exhibit is open for viewing 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and it features 24 pieces of artwork from LLCC faculty and staff.

“Art After Hours” is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council, offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

09.21.23

Monday is the Art After Hours entry form/fees deadline

Art After Hours with clock in "o" of Hours. Springfield Area Arts Council.Faculty and staff interested in participating in Arts After Hours (AAH), formerly known as On My Own Time, are gently reminded that Monday, Sept. 25, is the deadline to submit your entry forms and fees to the LLCC coordinator (Misty Schierer). Artwork is due to Misty by Monday, Oct. 16.

2023 Employee Entry Form
2023 Artwork Identification Form
2023 Guidelines
2023 Categories

LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be featured on the LLCC-Springfield campus in October/November (dates to be determined). The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will win the LLCC People’s Choice Award and receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

This unique program provides LLCC faculty and staff an opportunity to display original art they have created outside the office. There will be an in-house exhibit at LLCC followed by a city-wide exhibit showcasing first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses, agencies and institutions. The fee assists SAAC with costs of the AAH program.

Misty Schierer, 217-786-2466, Misty.Schierer@llcc.edu
Public Relations and Marketing, Menard Hall

09.01.23

Show off your artwork at the LLCC Art After Hours Exhibit this fall

Art After Hours with clock in "o" of Hours. Springfield Area Arts Council.Your artwork IS good enough! Show it off by participating in the Springfield Area Arts Council’s Art After Hours (AAH) program (formerly known as On My Own Time).

Artwork entry form and fees will need to be submitted by Monday, Sept. 25 to the LLCC coordinator (Misty Schierer). Artwork is due to the LLCC coordinator by Monday, Oct. 16.

2023 Employee Entry Form
2023 Guidelines
2023 Categories

Glass case containing three pieces of artwork. The first piece is an illustration done in blue marker on white paper with the words “How’s the diet coming?” on it. It has one thin bird sitting on a regular telephone wire, and a larger bird sitting on a sagging telephone wire. Another piece of artwork is a painting of a yellow sailboat with a red striped sail that has the sun on it, sailing on deep green/blue water with a blue and white sky behind it. Third piece of artwork is a paper accordion fold piece with Abraham Lincoln on the front with the words “The day Lincoln was shot.”LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be featured on the LLCC-Springfield campus in October/November. The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will win the LLCC People’s Choice Award and receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

This unique program provides LLCC faculty and staff an opportunity to display original art they have created outside the office. There will be an in-house exhibit at LLCC followed by a city-wide exhibit showcasing first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses, agencies and institutions. The fee assists SAAC with costs of the AAH program.

Misty Schierer, 217-786-2466, Misty.Schierer@llcc.edu