The latest fine art exhibition and sale by the Professional Artists of Central Texas (PACT) opened in January 19 with an opening reception from 5:00 - 8:00pm at the new Waco Art Center, 701 Eighth Street, Waco, Texas. My four watercolor batik paintings are displayed along with a variety of beautiful art by other PACT members.

The á la carte section of a menu provides variety, some traditional selections, and a few unique concoctions to appeal to a wide array of individual restaurant customers. In the same way, the PACT Collective Exhibition boasts of ARTá la Carte! Artworks from seventeen individual artists are exhibited in one place. And, likely, there is at least one piece that speaks to you!

Each of professionally trained artists have had art-related careers and continue to actively produce art. Though diverse in experience and style, these artworks reflect the personalities of the artists. Look over the entire menu, or in this case, exhibit, and then settle on the one piece that appeals to your taste.

The exhibit is an eclectic array of fine art, highlighting many new works by the PACT artists not previously shown in Waco. The artwork will be for sale through the art center and the show will run through March 11. Founded in 2016 in Waco, Texas, Professional Artists of Central Texas (PACT) is a juried membership of artists who work and sell art, as individuals, and in group shows.

Reprint from Act Locally Waco:
Art Center Waco is hosting an exhibition by Professional Artists of Central Texas Jan. 19-March 11. The “collective exhibition” will boast artworks from 17 artists are exhibited in one place.

PACT promotes the arts in Central Texas. Founded in 2016, the juried membership of artists also work as individuals: creating, selling, and showing their art. The collaborative group aims to “strengthen, improve, and promote the artistic, professional, and economic success of its artists,” an ACW release said.

The 17 artists are from Waco and surrounding area. The artists are: Joanna Burch, Karen Cruce, Joel R. Edwards, Linda Williams Filgo, Carol Fox Henrichs, Hailey Herrera, Cory Lind, Kevin Malone, Kimberly Merck-Moore, Kay Reinke, Judi Simon, Susan Sistrunk, Susan Sterle, Chesley Smith, Melanie Stokes, Charles Wallis, and LaJuana Westerfield.

ARTá la Carte!, the name of the group show, showcases a variety of styles, as varied as the 17 personalities of the artists.

The community is invited t an Opening Reception 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. The show will be accessible during regular Art Center hours Jan. 19-March 11 when several free demonstrations, gallery talks, docent-led tours and family-friendly activities for viewing art will be available from the PACT artists. The gallery will feature hands-on Creation Stations for children 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 11 as the show closes at the end of spring break.

Contact Art Center Waco, 701 S. Eighth St., or Professional Artists of Central Texas on social media for a calendar of events and activities taking place Jan. 19-March 11.