2026 Louise Carty Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced

We're excited to announce two accomplished high school students and artists, Sara Gangl and Sloane Reynolds, as the 2026 recipients of the WAC’s Louise Carty Memorial Scholarship.

Donna Drake, WAC College Scholarship Chairperson, stated, “Last fall the Wickenburg Art Club increased its scholarship from $1,000 to $2,000. This increase allows us to support two outstanding students this year by awarding each of them $1,000 to further their education in an art related field.”

Sara Gangl (shown left with Donna Drake), an accomplished student, artist, and entrepreneur, lives in Congress, AZ. Her expressive, colorful, and boldly painted art features animals and other subjects and is already sold at local gift shops. A 2026 graduate of the Wickenburg Christian Academy, Sara intends to improve both her business and artistic skills at Glendale Community College in Arizona.

Sloane Reynolds (shown right with Jeane Fleck) produces impressively creative, mature and technically adept artwork. A highly successful student, she attends an early college program in Colorado. In addition to her artistic and academic accomplishments, Sloane served as an editor of the Front Range College literary magazine and she is the granddaughter of WAC past-President and Lifetime member, Jeane Fleck.

Students interested in applying for the 2027 Louise Carty Memorial Scholarship must be a Wickenburg senior or the child/grandchild of a WAC member. Click here for Full Details and Application.

West of Center Jurying

You may submit your art for West of Center through June 18, 2026

Full Details, Prospectus, and Application can be found here:

West of Center

Paws & Paintbrushes Gala

Details & Registration

Please Help Us Reach Our Mask Making Goal

Our goal is to make 200 masks for the Paws & Paintbrushes Mystery Masquerade. The mask tracker on the right shows our current progress toward this goal.

We have a mask making station set up at WAC, filled with masks, paint, glitter, feathers and all kinds of fun embellishments.

We invite you to stop by and make a mask or two for this fundraiser event. You can stop in any time to make a mask on site, or take a mask with you to work on at home!

Masks are also now on sale at WAC for a minimum donation of $20 each.

All proceeds will go to the fundraiser, which benefits both WAC and K9 Konnections.

Lynda Hanson - Teaching at the Senior Center

Back in June 2024, I was asked to teach art classes at the senior center in Wickenburg. I was hesitant and only agreed to try it for three months… but I’m still at it!

We meet on the third Wednesday each month with a fun group of 4–7 ladies (and occasionally a few men—max is 10). My husband Brian comes along and helps a ton—I couldn’t do it without him.

A few days before class, we test out the projects and tweak them if needed. Each month we usually finish two pieces. We’ve done everything from diamond art butterflies and paper mâché flowers to acrylic painting with all kinds of fun tools—paper towels, string, chains, cups, even balloons!

We also stick around for lunch—it’s just $3.50 for seniors 65+. Lunch is 11–12, and art class runs 1–3 on the third Wednesday.

Wickenburg Senior Center Is a Vibrant Hub for Adults Over 60. Learn More and Visit Us! Open From 8am To 5pm, The Senior Center Is the Perfect Place to Spend Time with Friends.

Come join us—we’d love to have you! 🎨