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Monday, December 12, 2022

Copper Country Community Arts Council’s "6X6 and Party with the Arts" is Dec. 17

The Copper Country Community Arts Center on Quincy Street in Hancock welcomes everyone to "6X6 and Party with the Arts" on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Arts Center is now open daily -- Monday through Sunday -- for holiday shopping. (Photo courtesy Copper Country Community Arts Center)

HANCOCK -- The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) invites everyone to "6X6 and Party with the Arts" from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 17. The event will start at 1 p.m. with the reception and drawing at 1:30 for 6X6 works of art donated by local artists. Individuals may purchase a $40 ticket to receive one work of art at random or pay $100 donation for the work of their choice before the drawing takes place.

This is a fundraiser that supports CCCAC educational programs. A full listing of participating artists and the 6X6 inch works of art can be seen on the website at www.coppercountryarts.com

At 2 p.m. demonstrating artists Tammy Gajewski will be in the clay studio, Madhura Mehendale will be painting in watercolor, and Daniel Schneider will be in the letterpress studio. JD Uponen and Dave Morehouse will perform live holiday music. Enjoy cake and savory treats while getting your holiday shopping done (and giftwrapped) in a fun and lively atmosphere. There will also be an opportunity to meet the CCCAC Board of Directors and learn how you can get involved.

Many fine art gifts by local artists are available in the Copper Country Community Arts Center. (Photo courtesy Copper Country Community Arts Center)

Join CCCAC for the last event of the year celebrating the Arts Council’s 50th anniversary and the 30th year for the Copper Country Community Arts Center. The CCCAC is supported in part by a grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Holiday hours are Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday and Monday noon-4 p.m. For more information call (906) 482-2333 or visit www.coppercountryarts.com.

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