M State Invitational showcases area artistry

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – M State’s 49th Invitational Art Show will be happening at the Charles Beck Gallery, on the college’s Fergus Falls campus, beginning Monday, March 20 and continuing through Saturday, May 6.

A perennial favorite event of art fans in the community, the Invitational will showcase paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery, photography, textiles and other art forms created by a number of area artists.

The exhibition will culminate with a public reception with the artists on May 6 from 1-3 p.m. in Legacy Hall. All are welcome, and there is no cost to attend.

“The Invitational Art Show is a longstanding tradition at the college,” M State Art Collection Curator and Ceramics Instructor Lori Charest says. “Many different types of art will be on display, made by artists who are known and celebrated in our local communities.”

The Charles Beck Gallery is open to the public at no cost, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

A member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, M State serves more than 6,500 students in credit courses each year in over 70 career and liberal arts programs online and in-person at its campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. The college also partners with communities to provide workforce development services and other responsive training programs to 500 businesses and 9,000 participants.

Press Release and photo provided by Minnesota State Community and Technical College