Tri-County Literacy Center will hold a Meet the Artist Reception on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 5-6:30 pm in the Friends Gallery of Crandall Public Library for their fourth annual Celebrating the Art of Community art show fundraiser. All works have been created by local artists.

The pieces in the show encompass a wide range of styles, subjects, and media. Twenty-six artists will be show close to 100 pieces that are available for purchase and will be priced at $200 or less. Any art purchased the evening of the reception will be available to take home that evening. Cash, check and Venmo are the preferred methods of payment.

Proceeds from the art sale will support the work of Tri-County Literacy Center. TLC’s mission is to improve lives by fostering literacy skills in adults, and to provide opportunities for independence and economic mobility. Free tutoring services include: basic reading/writing/math, high school equivalency preparation, English as a next language, and US Citizenship test preparation.

This reception will be held in conjunction with Artist Jude Dolton whose photography exhibition, Off-Season, is on display nearby in the Literature Room. Light refreshments will be served, and artists will be on hand to speak about their work. Following the reception is a Live! Folklife Concert in the Community Room at 7 PM sponsored by The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library.