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Bicentennial Brushstrokes

Wed, Oct 22

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Marion

DeltaARTS is pleased to announce Bicentennial Brushstrokes, a juried visual art exhibition commemorating Crittenden County’s 200th anniversary. This special exhibition invites local artists to reflect on heritage, identity, and the rich cultural landscape of the Crittenden County community.

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Bicentennial Brushstrokes
Bicentennial Brushstrokes

Time & Location

Oct 22, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Marion, 100 Court St, Marion, AR 72364, USA

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About the event

Jurors: Candice Teeter-Dunigan and Jaimie-Nicole Monger


Candice Teeter-Dunigan brings 14 years of experience as a professional artist. An accomplished art teacher, she is renowned for her murals throughout Northeast Arkansas and has a passion for illustrating children's books. Her work in My Friend Coco not only captivates readers with its story but also encourages them to interact with the artwork.


Jaimie-Nicole Monger is a self-taught visual artist based in the Mid-South, exploring themes of identity, emotion, and human connection through abstraction and portraiture. Primarily working with acrylics, oils, and mixed media, Jaimie-Nicole creates vibrant, experimental pieces that invite viewers into deeper conversations. Their art has been showcased at regional festivals and exhibitions, including Memphis Fashion Week at the Brooks Museum, the Cooper-Young Festival, and Arrow Creative Gallery.


Final exhibition to be held at the Crittenden County Courthouse as part of the official Bicentennial Celebration on October 22, 2025. Selected works may also…

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Institute for Early Learning through the Arts

Additional services offered through Delta Wolf Trap include Family Engagement Workshops available to early childhood centers, libraries, children's museums, and organizations focused on supporting parents with young children. These interactive family workshops provides parents and caregivers opportunities to engage in a live arts experience with their children and learn to play with their children in educational ways that support kindergarten readiness.

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Professional Development Workshops may be available for early childhood centers with aim to provide annual training on research-based practices of instruction. In-person and virtual workshops provide early educators with hands-on teaching strategies and active learning techniques that support literacy and language development, STEM learning, problem-solving, social-emotional development, classroom management, and more.​

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