SHAMOKIN — It was about three years ago when the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities and its director, Jeanne Shaffer, had the idea for a festival that would showcase the talents and history of the greater Shamokin area.

The Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County and the Charlotte Airport Authority are inviting artists to submit renderings for a bas relief bronze plaque commemorating the contributions that the Bailey brothers of Punta Gorda made to their county.

EL PASO -- In less than three months, the El Paso Art Association will unveil the art of regional artists whose work was juried into the 2008 Arts International.

Once a year, the Assistance League's Cameo ladies invite 1,000 or so of their best friends to enjoy an afternoon of great food, fashions, and fun to raise money for their mentoring program. On March 22, the theme of "Collage - A Celebration of the Arts!

VERMILLION, S.D. -- Three members of the University of South Dakota faculty are the 2008 recipients of the Richard and Sharon Cutler Faculty awards in Liberal Arts.