April 27, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles.  This could not be done without the community’s support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

 
April 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska 

The Barton Theatre Department will hold its last performance of the school year, the Thespian Showcase, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

Barton Theatre students will perform monologues, scenes, musical theatre, improvisation and original work. The Barton Theatre Department will hand out year-end acting and technical awards. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided at a reception following the performances and ceremony.

 
April 27, 2105
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.  The recital is free.

 
April 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will host its eighth annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 4-6 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.

The contest is open to all residents of Barton County.  Artists wishing to participate need to register and pick up their free chalk at the Shafer Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any of the three days.  Artists must have their work completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6.

 
April 14, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins

The Barton Community College Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 in the Shafer Art Gallery.

The 24-piece orchestra is comprised of high school, college and adult members of the Barton and Pawnee county areas.