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BUNKER HILL — Artists from across Kansas, including Jack Flagor, Erik Warren, Jan Schwab, Dr. John Cody, Mark Herbig, Michael Jilg, Terry Bottorf, Bruce Burkholder, Jayson Schwaller, Kathleen Kuchar, Glenda King, Joel Thomas Dugan, Michael Knutson, Stephen Tramel, Gordon Sherman and Leland Powers of Hays; Norrine Buchholz and Mary Ladd Dague of Victoria; and Jeff Lawler of Ellis have contributed their work to the 2015 Smoky Hills Public Television Signature Auction.
The auction is SHPTV’s largest and most popular fundraiser. The funds raised help support the programming and services provided to central and western Kansas through local public television.
The items, which include paintings, sculptures and mixed media, are on display at Deines Cultural Center in Russell through April 15.
The auction will air live on Smoky Hills Public Television on April 18 and 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. Visit the station’s website, www.smokyhillstv.org, to view all of the pieces and vote for your favorite. The People’s Choice Award is one of two awards the artists are eligible to win. Voting for People’s Choice will end at midnight April 16.
SHPTV can be seen on Eagle Cable channels 9 and 609 (high-definition).