Friends Foundation of the Mitchell Library

07/07/2021

Hello Friends! We want to congratulate our winners and all of our participants for joining us at the Art In The Park Silent Auction 2021 supporting the Mitchell Public Library! Your wonderful artwork is available to be picked up at the Library today if it was not sold.
All proceeds and donations go towards helping our public library.

If you choose not to pick up or would like to donate your piece, the artwork will be displayed in the library to show off the amazing creativity & talent of the youth in our community!

Winners:

1st Prize - #51 Clare - Age 3

2nd Prize - Mallory - Age 10

3rd Prize - #44 River - Age 4

4th Prize - #16 Kaytlin - Age 14

5th Prize - #55 Harper - Age 3

Honorable Mentions:

#56 Corbin - Age 11

#74 McCall - Age 4

#21 James - Age 7

#14 Kendra - Age 11

07/01/2021

You’re cordially invited!!!

Our children might only be 24% of Mitchell’s population, but they’re 100% of our future.

Come help us celebrate our kids’ creativity!

06/28/2021

Friends,

The works of our children from "Art in the Park 2021" are currently exhibited in the lobby of The World’s Only Corn Palace.

On Friday July 2nd, during First Friday at the Corn Palace, we will be hosting our Silent Auction to benefit future youth programs at the Mitchell Public Library from 5pm to 8.30 pm.

Starting bid is $5 per art piece. All proceeds go towards the fundraiser for the Library.

The announcement of this year's winners in the Art Contest is scheduled for 7pm.

Please join us in celebrating our children’s creativity!

The silent auction is open to the public - we will have a info booth set up inside the Corn Palace from 5-7pm.

This event series is made possible by the Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation & The Friends Foundation of the Mitchell Public Library, Inc. 👩‍🎨

06/25/2021

Friends, last call for this year’s entry for “Art in the Park”!
We will be picking up your master works at the Public Library in Mitchell tomorrow.
The Art will then be exhibited at The Worlds Only Corn Palace leading up to our closing event the Silent Auction on July 2 nd.
Thank you to all that participated and supported our fundraiser. Big Thank you to the Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation!

06/21/2021

Friends! A big Thank You to all the little artists, parents & volunteers that made our Art in the Park 2021 a fun filled, colorful day!
For all that took their canvases home to complete your master works, please drop them off at the Mitchell Public Library by June 25th.
The pieces will then be exhibited at the Corn Palace leading up to our Silent Auction on July 2nd during First Friday on Main.
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06/19/2021

Big Shoutout to all our wonderful volunteers!!!

06/19/2021

Mariela, our first little artist has arrived! Come to Dry Run Creek off Kimball at the Pavilion for some painting “pallooza” during Art in the Park 2021 from 11am to 4pm. 👩‍🎨

06/19/2021

Good morning! We have started with set-up at Dry Run Creek Park off Kimball at the Pavilion.
Art in the Park 2021! From 11am to 4pm. Come get your FREE canvas. Let the fun begin!

06/18/2021

Huge Thank you to Jon at Sherwin-Williams in Mitchell for sponsoring and prepping the paint for our artists!!

06/18/2021

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Friends, tomorrow is our big day!

We are excited to be hosting our 2nd annual “Art in the Park 2021” at Dry Run Creek Park, former City Park, at the pavillion off Kimball. Registration starts at 11 am.

We have 200 FREE canvases available for kids and youth age 4 to 18. First come first serve!

The top 30 entries will be exhibited at the Worlds Only Corn Palace for 2 weeks leading up to our silent auction on July 2nd during First Friday in Downtown Mitchell.

Make sure to stop by while you’re out cruising for a cause this weekend!

All proceeds of this event will benefit future youth programs at the Mitchell Public Library.
Made possible by the Friends Foundation and the Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation!

06/18/2021

Friends, tomorrow is our big day!

We are excited to be hosting our 2nd annual “Art in the Park 2021” at Dry Run Creek Park, former City Park, at the pavillion off Kimball. Registration starts at 11 am.

We have 200 FREE canvases available for kids and youth age 4 to 18. First come first serve!

The top 30 entries will be exhibited at the Worlds Only Corn Palace for 2 weeks leading up to our silent auction on July 2nd during First Friday in Downtown Mitchell.

Make sure to stop by while you’re out cruising for a cause this weekend!

All proceeds of this event will benefit future youth programs at the Mitchell Public Library.
Made possible by the Friends Foundation and the Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation!