A Tale of Success
Once upon a time, an employee of WCMCA observed that the off-white walls of the building looked extremely bare and plain. The employee thought and thought and finally an idea came to her. Why not invite artists to display their artwork on the walls, thereby adding color and interest to a very ordinary building? An artist was invited to show his work and the project was off and running. Staff working in the building enjoyed having the walls decorated and the artists had an opportunity to show and potentially sell their work.

Art-In-The-Halls Today
Artwork of all varieties (oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc. paintings; pencil drawings, needlework, pen and ink, pastels, etc; rug making; carvings) can be hung on the halls of our facility located at 411 Industrial Park Boulevard, Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Each month, an Open House is held honoring the guest artist featuring his/her artwork in conjunction with the regular monthly Board of Directors meetings on the fourth Tuesday. The guest artist is invited to provide a mailing list of persons to invite to the open house and invitations are prepared and sent. Brochures can be prepared giving a short biography of the artist, describing the artwork, and listing the pieces with or without a pricelist. If you, or someone you know, is interested in displaying artwork, please call our Agency at 1-800-492-4805 or e-mail us at WCMCA, Inc. for more information.

WCMCA Current Artist:   Connie Bullock, Connie's Cabin Studio and Art Gallery

Connie was born in Wadena, Minnesota, and lived in several areas of Minnesota and North Dakota while growing up. She currently resides near Ashby, M.N.  She sold her first painting when she was seventeen: an acrylic art project that was displayed at her school in Jamestown, ND and won the heart of the school secretary. Connie was on her way!  Not quite! Other than a few paintings a couple of years later, one of which won an award at the Annual Art Show in Jamestown, ND, in 1982, she put her paints away for nearly 20 years to raise her family.   In 2004, she enrolled in art classes through an adult continuing education program in Cook, MN and has continued to pursue her interest in watercolors and acrylics.  Her acrylic paintings boast wildlife,  landscapes, and anything else that catches her eye.  With watercolor she creates “Leaf Shadows,” which she describes as nature and art; God's beauty enhanced by a few swirls of paint.  Connie collects autumn leaves and pastes them to a watercolor shadow on canvas.  She will admit that her favorite paintings are ones that she creates for family and friends, specific to their hobbies and interests.  She is a member of Art of the Lakes Art Association in Battle Lake, MN. She has four children, two grandchildren and is employed full-time as a Public Health Nurse. Connie donates 10 percent of her profits from her artwork, with proceeds going towards the Grant County Abuse Prevention Council.   Please visit Connie’s website to experience a taste of her artwork, as well as her poetry corner, www.conniescabinstudio.com.

West Central MN Communities Action, Inc. is pleased to announce an open house for Connie on Tuesday, February 22 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.  Please plan to stop by and see Connie's fantastic art!

Artists Wanted
WCMCA is currently looking for Artist's who are interested in a display of their artwork in the Art in the Halls Exhibit. The purpose of the Art in the Halls Exhibit is primarily to enhance the atmosphere of the Agency, while providing an art experience to the staff, clients, and general public.