The Barton Community College Fine and Performing Arts department honored its rich artistic legacy last month during the Holiday Concert with the inaugural induction of four influential faculty members into the newly established Fine and Performing Arts Hall of Fame.

Music enthusiasts and piano students are in for a treat as piano professors Dr. Christina Liu and Dr. Brett Janssen from Bethel College and Central Christian College respectively, will present a masterclass at 4 p.m. in the Chapel in the Fine Arts Building followed by a piano recital at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

The Barton Community College Library will team up with the English department and Barton’s literary annual “Prairie Ink” staff to host a writing workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in the in the Barton Library in the Cavanaugh Room.

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, 7th is unchanged from the last several weeks.  

Barton will host its tenth annual Career Technical Education Fair for students grades 8-12 to learn about different career options on Friday, Feb. 7, and it will feature demonstrations, hands-on activities, and refreshments.

Barton Theatre will be holding auditions for the spring play “Student Directed One Acts.” All roles and technical positions will be cast.

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, December 31st is unchanged from the last several weeks.

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, December 24 is unchanged from last week.  

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, December 17 is basically unchanged from last week, just a tad better.

Barton Community College offices and the Shafer Gallery will close for holiday break Dec. 19. through Jan. 1. All offices will reopen on Jan. 2.