Benton County Arts

promoting creative connection in Benton County, MO

The Benton County Arts Council exists to encourage and promote the arts and artists in Benton County, Missouri, by establishing partnerships to support, advocate, educate, preserve, improve, inspire, and enjoy the richness of positive creative expression in our community.

Benton County Arts began in Feb. 2019 as a Facebook group of local creatives sharing their work, networking, and encouraging one another in their endeavors as makers.

We represent every genre from fine art to fiber art, arts education, photography, performance arts, restoration and repurposing, and so much more.

We are now a non-profit organization promoting the arts in our area through partnership with county tourism, education, and local businesses.

We look forward to the community's support in making our vision a reality. The arts are important, and we have a treasure trove of talent to develop and share!

What's new?

ARTs COUNCIL Membership - coming soon!

We are now a 501(c)3 non-profit organization! Our board has been working hard to prepare for memberships and programs that will be a benefit to our county. We would love to have you join us! We will be planning regular get-togethers, classes, and events. If you are interested in more information, please contact Dina Kowal or Nicole Garrett. We look forward to serving our community with various programs, classes, and networking opportunities.

meet the board

President - Dina Kowal

Vice President - Rhonda Snyder

Secretary - Nicole Garrett

Andrea Calhoun

Tammy Shope

BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED! Please contact for details if interested.

community theater forming!

Are you interested in helping to develop a community theater program here in Benton County? We are in the planning stages of making this happen. Please contact us if you would like to be involved.