New Century Art Guild, a non-profit arts organization co-founded by veterans and artists, will sponsor their 3rd Annual Open House and Veteran Appreciation event on Sunday, November 2nd from 2:00 pm to 8:30pm in Kimballton, IA.  This year’s open house will be a carnival theme that features army vehicle rides, face painting, temporary tattoos, caricature artists, carnival games, anda chili cook-off.

Begining at 2:00 p.m., two art galleries on Kimballton’s Main Street will be open to the public to offer a tasting of local wines and a chance to view veterans’ artwork, including that of US Army veteran Roberta “Bert” Leaverton. The carnival games begin at 2:00 at the Cottonwood Barn located a block off Main Street. A chili cook-off will be held at the Cottonwood Barn at 5:30pm. Chili and games will be paid for with tickets sold at the door for $1 apiece.

Chili cooks will be vying for top prizes, to be determined by the most tickets they collect. Proceeds will go to fund NCAG’s student and veteran art scholarships. Entertainment will be provided by the widely popular singing-duo the “Polka Police”. Other attractions include kegs of craft beer, an old fashioned cake walk, a bonfire (weather permitting) and barn dance. This is a family-friendly event and open to the public.

The guild’s mission is to promote career development of emerging and established artists with special attention to the needs of military families and of veterans seeking to make new careers in the creative arts. For more information contact NCAG President Dr. Scott Smith at (712) 249-2184
or NCAG Art Director Troy Muller at (402) 250-9473; email tmuller@mullerstuidos.com