Fiesta fundraiser set Saturday

Lawn games, auctions, live music, food trucks, and a photo booth are just some of the activities in store for ticket holders attending Fiesta Cárcel! this Saturday, April 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Old Jail Art Center.

“We are expecting a good crowd,” said OJAC development and membership coordinator Susan Montgomery. “It promises to be a fun evening!”

Various food trucks will provide an assortment of entrees including tacos, nachos, hamburgers with a Mexican twist, a chicken sandwich, and corn cups.

Treca Edington from Prairie Star is making the Mexican themed desserts and Melissa Williams from The Icehouse is creating the signature drinks and margaritas.

“The fundraiser helps sponsor all of the educational programs at the museum,” said Montgomery. “The education department serves over 4,000 students per month through physical and visual art education programs.”

Because many of the local school systems do not offer any art education in their curriculum, OJAC addresses the needs of the students by providing innovative art education programs throughout the year. 

Special programming is also available for adults. 

The accredited museum is free to the general public  from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.