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 2026
The 2026 ROAR Show featured 321 entries from 92 artists representing 31 cities across Kansas. The exhibition showcased professional, amateur, and student artists, including students from Russell High School, Republic County High School, and Fort Hays State University, highlighting the incredible range of artistic talent across the region.
The event was made possible through the generous support of 87 area businesses and individuals. The exhibition is held at the 4-H Building on the Russell County Fairgrounds, and entries are open for public viewing October 16 & 17 from 9 AM to 9 PM, and October 18 from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Art media represented included ceramics, computer generated, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture, and watercolor.
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.
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.