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December 11, 2002

Community Arts Center to hold Holiday Open House Dec. 12

HANCOCK -- The Community Arts Center in Hancock will hold a Holiday Open House from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. Live music, shopping, free gift wrapping, a Parade of Confections and a Silent Gift Auction will be part of the festivities. The event will also be a reception for the Kerredge Gallery's "Small" exhibit of art work from private collections.

"My Number One Spruce," by Calumet artist Jennifer D. Slack, is part of the "Small" exhibit at the Community Arts Center in Hancock.
"My Number One Spruce," by Jennifer Daryl Slack of Calumet, is part of the "Small" exhibit now on display in the Kerredge Gallery at the Community Arts Center in Hancock. Slack is also the curator of the show.

Known as "A Big Show of Small Art," the exhibit includes work by several local artists, including Jennifer Daryl Slack, curator of the show; Cynthia Coté, Arts Center director; Phyllis Fredendall of Finlandia's International School of Art and Design; Joyce Koskenmaki; Yana Weglarz; Yeshe Helander; Gianfranco Archimede; Ed Andrzejewski and others, including unknown artists.

"Dom 88," by Cynthia Cote, Community Arts Center director, is part of the "Small" exhibit.
"Dom 88," by Cynthia Coté, Community Arts Center director, is part of the "Small" exhibit now on display in the Center. Coté is well known for her unique miniature works.

Visitors can also view student work from Bridge School in the Youth Gallery at the Center.

During the Open House, the Parade of Confections will be a live auction of extraordinary desserts created by local restaurants and individuals. A Silent Gift Auction will offer fabulous art gifts donated by local artists.

"Broken Tree," by Joyce Koskenmaki, is on display in the Community Arts Center's Kerredge Gallery.
"Broken Tree," by Joyce Koskenmaki, is part of the "Small" exhibit now on display in the Kerredge Gallery at the Community Arts Center in Hancock.

The Community Arts Center is at 126 Quincy Street, Hancock. Regular hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday- Friday and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday.

"Arctic Lady," by Yana Weglarz, is part of the "Small" exhibit.
"Arctic Lady," by Yana Weglarz, is one of several art works from Jennifer Slack's collection now on display in  the "Small" exhibit.

For more information about the exhibit or classes offered at the Community Arts Center call (906) 482-2333.

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