Editor: Shannon Cottongame
Lloyd Voges and Ann Patton are among the area artists in the 37th Annual Bosque Art Classic at the Bosque Arts Center (BAC) in Clifton. A national exhibition with a reputation for garnering exceptional work from artists across the country, this year’s Classic promises no less.

Juried and judged by Mikel Donahue, a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, the 2022 Classic features a variety of representational art, including western-themed pieces, masterful landscapes and elegant still life offerings.
The Classic opens with the traditional Saturday night sale, dinner and awards celebration Saturday, September 10, at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at http://www.BosqueArtsCenter.org or by calling 254-675-3724 by September 1. The exhibition is free to the public September 11-24 during these hours: Sunday, September 11–11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday – Friday, September 12-16 and 19-23–10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturdays, September 17 and 24–10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After the opening weekend sale, remaining pieces will become available online beginning Monday, September 12, at 9 a.m., until Saturday, September 24, at 2 p.m.
Sponsored by the BAC Art Council, the show features returning favorites like Matt Atkinson, Patricia Rohrbacher, Jean Olliver, Ezra Tucker and Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya.