ROAR Art Show
Since 1969, the ROAR Show (Russell’s Original Art Review) has given Kansas artists the opportunity to show and sell their work as well as compete for prize money. Visitors last year viewed over 250 works of art by professional and amateur Kansas artists in categories including paintings in oil techniques, paintings in watercolor techniques, other two-dimension, sculpture, pastels, photography, computer generated or manipulated original composition, and ceramics.
ROAR Art Show 2025
The 2025 ROAR Show featured 321 entries from 105 artists representing 38 cities. The exhibition included works from professional, amateur, and student artists from Russell High School, Republic County High School, and Fort Hays State University, showcasing the incredible range of emerging and established talent across the region.
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The event was made possible through the generous support of 83 area businesses and individuals. The exhibition was held at the 4-H Building on the Russell County Fairgrounds, and entries were open for public viewing October 10 & 11 from 9 AM to 9 PM, and October 12 from 9 AM to 4 PM.
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Art media represented included oil, watercolor, acrylic, sculpture, pastels, photography, ceramics, and computer-generated works.
Donation
Members of the Russell community volunteer over 500 hours of their time to organize and receive works, display works and promote the show to artists, educational institutions and the public. Prize money is raised from entry fees and private or corporate donations. The ROAR committee invites you to support this worthwhile endeavor.
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The ROAR Show receives no government funds. Please support the arts by sending your donation made payable to the ROAR Show to P.O. Box 94, Russell, KS 67665, or hand it to a Committee Member. Thank you for your support.