Mineral Area Council on the Arts (MACOA) is an organization of volunteers who are dedicated to providing for the regional community, quality professional fine arts programming at a low cost to the consumer. MACOA employs a part-time executive director with offices on the campus of Mineral Area College. The not-for-profit organization is governed by a 21 member board representing 5 counties.

Founded by a steering committee developed by former Mineral Area College President Dr. Dixie Kohn, MACOA has historically provided a performance series which includes a local performance by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, a classic film festival, school programs and workshops, “Shakespeare in the Parkland”, a student visual art competition and a lecture series. Activities vary from year to year and may not include all of those listed.

MACOA, annually, awards a scholarship to a Mineral Area College student whose studies’ focus is in any of the various forms of artistic expression. Applications are available in the Mineral Area College Financial Aid Office.

For information on programming, volunteer opportunities, arts advocacy questions, please contact:

Betty Schaper, Director
Mineral Area Council on the Arts
Fine Arts Building, Room 134
Phone: 573-518-2125
Email: betty@MineralArea.edu

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