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Lake Arts Council

Welcome to Arts at the Lake!

Bringing the Arts to Life at the Lake of the Ozarks

The Lake Arts Council works to enrich our community through the arts by supporting local artists and performers and creating opportunities for everyone to experience, participate in, and celebrate the arts.

From live music and theater to visual arts, photography, festivals, and educational programs, we help connect our community with diverse artistic and cultural experiences throughout the Lake area.

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate and promote the arts at Lake of the Ozarks and to educate, enrich, and entertain our community by supporting local artists and performers.

Photo Quest 2026 Winners

Best in Show

Gwen Manzer — Beetle on a Blade

Landscapes & Scenics

1st Place: Gary Fern — Schooner Sunset – Key West, Florida

2nd Place: Mark Wanzel — Covered Bridge

3rd Place: Angela Moeller — Troubled Bridge Over Water

Honorable Mention: David Fox — Tranquility

Honorable Mention: Gwen Manzer — Reflections

Nature & Florals

1st Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Fly Away Seeds

2nd Place: Gwen Manzer — Soft Landing

3rd Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — See Breeze

Honorable Mention: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Autumn Clinging On

Travel, Architecture & Storytelling

1st Place: Suzanne Asaturian — Midnight Train Going Anywhere

2nd Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Who Needs a Boat

3rd Place: Peter Somers — Sea of Green

Honorable Mention: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Crescent Hotel Staircase

Honorable Mention: Gary Fern — Condo and Daylight Moon

Wildlife

1st Place: Greg Stoner — Wood Duck at Sunrise

2nd Place: Carol Mackey Shaffer — Peek-a-boo Bobcat

3rd Place: Greg Stoner — Fledging Eastern Screech Owl

Honorable Mention: Gary Fern — Lakeside Early Morning Visitor

Honorable Mention: Suzanne Asaturian — Sly and Snarky

We are the Lake Arts Council

Nurturing the arts at the Lake of the Ozarks

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WE WANT TO THANK OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SO AS WELL.

To see how you might help too, please go to the “Get Involved” tab.

Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

The Lake Arts Council is a proud member of the Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies, a statewide organization serving Missouri’s community arts agencies.