Stone House Gallery
Fredonia Arts Council
Stone House Gallery
320 N 7th, Fredonia, KS
620-378-2052 Stonehouse2052@gmail.com
Gallery is open Tuesday -Friday from 10 am to 2 pm or by appointment
We are a non-profit community arts organization dedicated to encouraging and promoting knowledge and appreciation of, and participation in, the arts.
It is the mission of the Fredonia Arts Council to encourage and promote the visual, performing, and literary arts, by providing programs and facilities that create opportunities for all ages to participate in the arts.
Fredonia Arts Council
Stone House Gallery
The arts & cultural opportunities the Fredonia Arts Council provides have been enriching our community since 1967. Fredonia Arts Council offices are located at 320 Nth 7th in the Stone House Gallery. Built in 1872, the Stone House is the oldest remaining house in Fredonia and is a State of Kansas Historic site.
The Stone House Gallery is available for meetings and gatherings.
Programs
Sponsored by First National Bank in Fredonia and the Fredonia Arts Council
School & Community Programs
The Fredonia Arts Council along with community sponsors provides fine art programs to Fredonia and Altoona school districts and community.
Summer Arts Program
The Summer Arts Programs provides preschool to adult classes. During the summer of 2019, the program provided 30 different classes from mosaic to painting murals.
Summer Musical
The Fredonia Fine Arts Academy with sponsorship from the arts council provided an opportunity for 3rd through 12th grade students to participate in a musical including music, costumes, culinary, and set design.
Summer Mural
The Summer Arts Program provides an opportunity for students to work with a muralist to paint a community mural.
Calendar for 2023
Fredonia Arts Council - Stone House Gallery
January 6th – Feb. 17th: Gail Youngquist Exhibit
January 14th – 5:30-7:30 pm: Meet the Artist Reception for Gail Youngquist
January-March: FJSHS art on exhibit at FRH
February 7th: Wichita Children’s Theater performing for the elementary schools.
Feb. 28th-March 23rd: Children’s Art Month Art Show
March 4th: Reception for Children’s Art Month
April 1st – 20th: Wilson County 7th-12th Grade Art Show
April – June: FRH Fredonia Arts Council’s Board Art Show
April 26th – May 26th: Karen Bertels’ Art Show
May 30th-July 7th: Summer Arts
July – Dec.: Barn Quilts at FRH
July 15th: Summer Musical Dinner theater
July 16th: Musical 3 pm
July 25th – August 7th: Stone House closed
August 10th-Sept. 15th: John Bayles Memorial Art Show
Sept. 12th-15th: drop off Area Artist entries
Sept. 26th-Nov. 1st: Area Artist Exhibit
Sept.31st – Nov. 3rd: Drop off Photography entries
Nov. 10th Soup Supper
Nov. 10th- Dec. 15th: Photography Show
Dec. 19th-20th: pick up photography entries
Dec. 21st-January 8th; Stone House clased
Gallery
opportunities for artists
Art Exhibits
The Stone House Gallery and the Fredonia Arts Council exhibit artwork for artist for all.
The Stone House Gallery has been able to stay open in part to the Kansas Creative Arts Commission Covid-19 Relief grant.
Student Art
The Fredonia Arts Council and Stone House Gallery hosts Children Art Month for area K-6th graders and Wilson County Jr/Sr High Art Show each Spring.
Area Artist Show
During the Fredonia Homecoming celebration, the Fredonia Arts Council hosts an Area Artist show. The 2022 homecoming is Oct. 22nd.
Classes
The Fredonia Arts Council provides opportunities for adults to learn art by providing classes such as "Sip & Paint", "Create & Sip", "Stain Glass", and many more.
Adult Classes
The Fredonia Arts Council provides opportunities for adult to take art classes including stain glass, paint & sip, and fluid acrylic painting.
Classes for Senior Citizens & the Disabled
The Fredonia Community Foundation has provided the Fredonia Arts Council grants to expand classes to senior citizens and the disabled.
Community Events
Sponsored by First National Bank in Fredonia
and the Fredonia Arts Council
Fredonia Arts Council works with area organizations to sponsor music and performing arts for area events including Shamrock Fest, Cowboy Poetry Regional Competition, Old Iron Days, and Fredonia Homecoming.
Gallery & Brick House Studio
are available for meetings and gatherings.
Contact Stone House for availability and policy.
Get Involved
Your support is important to our work at Fredonia Arts Council - Stone House Gallery. There are many ways you can contribute towards our causes, and every little bit that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. You can make a donation of supplies, time, or money, all are greatly appreciatied.
Volunteer Your Time
Show Your Support
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at Fredonia Arts Council-Stone House Gallery. Get in touch with any questions about how you can Volunteer Your Time today.
Be a gallery sitter
Sell tickets at performance
Provide refreshments for an event
Teach a class for the Summer Arts Program
Put up flyers around town
Make a Donation
Make A True Change
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making Fredonia Arts Council & the Stone House Gallery an even better Non-Profit Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Volunteer
Join Our Efforts
Fredonia Arts Council Stone House Gallery depends on your commitment to Volunteer in order to promote real change on the ground and in local communities. If it weren’t for the active participation of countless individuals, Fredonia Arts Council Stone House Gallery would be far more limited.
Fundraise
You Can Make a Difference
Wondering how to give back and be a part of a transformative program that helps so many people? It’s always the right time to Fundraise and become an invaluable part of our success.
Become a Member
You Can Make a Difference
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at Fredonia Arts Council/Stone House Gallery. Get in touch with any questions about how you can join with us today.
