The Hays Art Council is getting set to unveil a new exhibit by Joel Dugan.

He is currently a studio painting instructor at Fort Hays State University and an award winning Smoky Hill art exhibition painter.  The exhibit will include several large works from Dugan and will open on Wednesday and will remain available for the public through Friday April 19th.

A free artist’s reception for Dugan will coincide with the exhibition Friday April 5th 7-9pm.

Joel has Master of Fine Arts Degree from Indiana University with a concentration in painting and a BA of Fine Arts, from the College for Creative Studies.