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Vortex Exhibit 2025
BCC exhibit featuring local high school art opens Monday at Shafer Gallery
Vortex poster 2025

Barton Community College’s Shafer Art Gallery will open its “Vortex Day,” art show March 10 featuring a variety of 2D and 3D pieces from local high school artists from across the region.

The exhibit is the keystone event of “Vortex Day,” which will take place on March 26 and will go from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will include fine arts workshops taught by Barton faculty and concludes with an award show for the exhibit judged by sci-fi ceramics guest artist John Hamilton.

The exhibit will run through March 26. The Shafer Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is always free. For more information, contact Shafer Gallery Community Engagement Coordinator Richard Lartz at shafergallery@bartonccc.edu or 620-792-9242.