Benton County Arts

promoting creative connection in Benton County, MO

The Benton County Arts Council exists to encourage and promote the arts and artists in Benton County, Missouri, by establishing partnerships to support, advocate, educate, preserve, improve, inspire, and enjoy the richness of positive creative expression in our community.

Benton County Arts began in Feb. 2019 as a Facebook group of local creatives sharing their work, networking, and encouraging one another in their endeavors as makers.

We represent every genre from fine art to fiber art, arts education, photography, performance arts, restoration and repurposing, and so much more.

We are in the process of forming a non-profit organization that will promote the arts in our area through partnership with county tourism, education, and local businesses.

We look forward to the community's support in making this goal a reality. The arts are important, and we have a treasure trove of talent to develop and share!

upcoming events

ARTs COUNCIL Meetings!

You're invited....to be part of a newly forming Benton County Arts Council. We are moving forward with filing the necessary paperwork to become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

DATE: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 PM
WHERE: Warsaw Community Building - council chambers (lower level)

As a brief overview: Benton County Tourism, the MU Extension and Dina Kowal Creative have been holding Benton County ArtsFest for several years, in hopes of generating funds to be able to form a non-profit organization that could continue supporting the arts in Benton County, embracing all art forms (visual arts, literary and performing arts, and more!).

We look forward to establishing partnerships to support, advocate, educate, preserve, improve, inspire, and enjoy the richness of positive creative expression in our communities. Please join us! If you are interested in membership, please contact Dina Kowal, Nicole Garrett, or Shelley Zimmerman.