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February 21, 2013

Art Exhibits Feb. 21-27

Arts Center of St. Peter — Works by seven artist recipients of McKnight Foundation Fellowship grants Saturday through March 31 at 315 S. Minne-sota Ave., St. Peter. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Blue Earth County Historical Society’s Heritage Center — An exhibit of works by Terri DeGezelle through March at 415 Cherry St., Mankato. Reception for “Sojourner of Gratitude” 5-7 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Blue Earth County Library, Mankato —  Dis-plays featuring Mankato’s International Festival and Kennel Club this month at 100 E. Main St. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Brown County Historical Society Museum — U.S. Army-Dakota War of 1862 display at 2 N. Broadway, New Ulm. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Carnegie Art Center —  “Only a Motion Away: The Mother/Child/Teacher/_Student Reunion,” works by Marybeth Coyle, Meredith Fredericks, Hope Cook and Elspeth Carlstrom, and art by Carnegie Education Program participants through Saturday at 120 S. Broad St. Hours: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, 1- 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Centennial Student Union Gallery — AIGA Student Design Show Monday through April 10 in lower level of MSU Student Union. Reception 4 p.m. Feb. 28. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday.

Conkling Gallery, MSU — Printmaking exhibit by Wichita State University assistant professor Humberto Saenz through Feb. 26 at 139 Nelson Hall. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Emy Frentz Arts Guild Gallery — “Image and the Word” today through March 20 at 523 S. Second St., Mankato. Reception 5-7 p.m. today. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Hillstrom Museum of Art, St. Peter — “How Things Are: Paintings by Ann Martin” and “The Eight, the Ashcan School and the American Scene in the Hillstrom Collection” showing concurrently Monday through April 21 in the lower level of C. Charles Jackson Campus Center at Gustavus Adolphus College. Reception 7-9 p.m. Monday. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

North Mankato Taylor Library — Lifeworks exhibition this month at 1001 Belgrade Ave. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The 410 Project — “Fifth Annual AHRT Inspiration Show” Friday through March 10 at 523 S. Front St. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sat-urday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center —  Lutheran High School Invitational Monday through March 23 at 700 Luther Drive, Bethany Lutheran College. Reception 2 p.m. March 23. Hours: 1-9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 1-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Waseca Art Center — “As I See Myself: The Creative Self-Portrait” this month at center’s new location, 200 State Street North. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 10 a. m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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