Art in the Clark

Art in the Clark, a yearlong program of Friends of Clark Memorial Library, showcases meaningful local art for the enjoyment of library patrons. For more on Art in the Clark please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Art in the Clark hosts Color our World exhibit:

Art in the Clark hosted works by Jill Brugler, Flo Flynn, Jordan Ross, Bear Schutz, and Steven Schutz that vibrantly illuminated the Summer Reading Program theme “Color Our World”, at Clark Memorial Library in June, July and August 2025.
(Photos by David Perrell)

Art in the Clark hosted an exhibit in May 2025 to honors the life and work of local plein air painter Mark Hemleben.

 

Art in the Clark hosted the 2025 Clarkdale-Jerome Student Art Show presented by Art teacher Erika Bergamini in April. (Photos courtesy of David Perrell)

 “The Waddell’s-An Artists’ love story, as told through the pastels and watercolors of Ruth Holland Waddell” exhibit was on display at Clark Memorial Library in February and March, 2025.  John Henry Waddell (February 14, 1921-November 27, 2019) and Ruth Holland Waddell (November 25, 1925-August 24, 2023) were iconic Arizona artists who lived in the Verde Valley for many years and met at the Art Institute of Chicago as students and were married for 70 years.

Mingus Union HS Student Art Exposition was on display in December 2024 through January 7, 2025
 
The Student Art Exposition highlighted the technical skills and creativity of Mingus Union High School Visual Arts students, and the processes that the students learn throughout the entire Visual Arts Program at Mingus, from the Freshman level of Beginning Art through the Senior Level of AP Studio Art.

Birds of a Different Feather III Exhibit, a creative show hatched from the imaginative mind of Flo Flynn then joined by a flock of 18 artist friends, was on Display in October 2024.

Adventures in Art Begins at Your Library” was on display during July and August 2024

Art in the Clark presented Jamie Guyn’s “Friendship Valentines” exhibit in February 2024.

Mingus Union HS Fine Art works were on display in December 2023 and January 2024

Photos by Mingus Union HS students were on display in November 2023

Birds of a Different Feather II exhibit showcasing 22 local artists was on display in September and October 2023

 

Paintings by Diane J. Eide were the Art in the Clark exhibit in May and June 2023.

Art in the Clark Hosted Evolution of Reitz Ranch & Box Car Clay featuring ceramics by Don Reitz and Kristin Jay in March 2023

Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild again shared their woven works in 2023

The fabulous fabric Artists have done it again, filling Clark Memorial Library with their finely woven works and the outstanding work of their students at Rainbow Acres Ranch.

Mingus Union High School art student works exhibited during December 2022

Mingus Union High School student photographs were on display in November 2022

Some of the art from MUHS (Photo courtesy of David Perrell)

Made in Clarkdale artists exhibit was on display through October 28th

Group Exhibit “Birds of a Different Feather” 
was on display in August & September 2022

An Ocean of Possibilities’ Exhibit
was on display in June & July 2022

This group show featured water themed work from eight of the Verde Valley’s talented artists: Joanne Agostinelli, Aynade Andre, Christina Burke, Deb Downs, Shelia Edelen, Flo Flynn, Marsha Foutz, and Bear Schutz.

Eartha – an introspection” by Bear Schutz
was on Display during May, 2022

Clarkdale-Jerome School Rams art previously at Clark Memorial Library 

The works of students at the Clarkdale-Jerome School were on display in April 2022.

Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild and Rainbow Acres Ranchers ‘Fabulous Fiber Show’ was on Display in February & March 2022

The Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild members craft fibers in all mediums from natural grasses, fine wool, silk and felt. Click to learn more about the VVW&S Guild. The Rainbow Acres Ranchers are also fabulous fiber artists. Click to learn more about them.

Art Works by Mingus Union High School Art Students were on display November 2021 through January 2022.

Retrospective Exhibit of Ellie Bauer and Ann Mealy

“Space Cage,” a retrospective exhibit, featuring some of the collected works of Made In Clarkdale artists, Ellie Bauer and Ann Mealy was on display during the months of November and December 2021. Friends and co-conspirators in life, these two women artists have left their mark on Clarkdale. Art in the Clark was honored to exhibit works representing the various phases of each woman’s artistic journey from travel journals, prints, watercolor, oil, colored pencil, mixed media, bronze and ceramics.

Click to Watch Video of the Display

Art in the Clark Past Exhibit of Flo Flynn Art Works 

During June and July 2021, Art in the Clark hosted "Flow through the Flo,'' works of local artist Flo Flynn at Clark Memorial Library. Below are some photos of the vibrant whimsical and fanciful critters and folk in paintings and sculptures of local artist Flo Flynn that were on display at Clark Memorial Library through July 30th.

"My work is basically connected to what is going on in my life at the moment. I have gone through a series of work consisting of: Farm life, raising children, family, swimming pool lifeguard days, teaching days, vacation times, dreams, meditations, energy work and all the other everyday connections that cross our paths. Often the title, the story, the composition and the colors are given to me in a dream or meditative state if not documented in the awakened moments," Flo Flynn says of her work. Flo Flynn, a member of the Sedona Valley Artist Coalition, Jerome Artist Coop (Florence Flynn (jeromeartists-flynn.blogspot.com) and Made in Clarkdale. She earned a BFA, Teacher Endorsement and Master of Art Education at the University of Nebraska. Flo Flynn has exhibited in many venues including: Eisentrager/Howard Gallery, Richards Hall, Lincoln, Herberger Theater/Center- Phoenix, Alwun House, Phoenix, Elements in Kearney, NB., Minden NB Opera House, Kearney NB Public Library, Glendale City Arts Council.

Exhibits are on view throughout the Clark Memorial Library during normal library hours. Some pieces may be offered for sale by the artists.

Art in the Clark exhibitions by Verde Valley artists are arranged by Jenny Emminger, Art in the Clark Coordinator

For further information about Art in the Clark, call Jenny at (928) 300-9577 or email jennyemminger@gmail.com.