Arts Rolla Events!
The public is invited to submit art for our exhibits and to attend our events and receptions. Unless otherwise stated ALL of our Hanging Exhibits for Monthly Events are on display at: The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO 65401.
By Loretta Peterman
We are so thankful for our community and are working closely with our community leaders and state leaders to continue sharing art. Also we will be sending frequent e-mails to our members to keep you updated. Our FACEBOOK page is another great resource for learning the latest information regarding our events, our artists and the arts.
We are so thankful for our community and are working closely with our community leaders and state leaders to continue sharing art. Also we will be sending frequent e-mails to our members to keep you updated. Our FACEBOOK page is another great resource for learning the latest information regarding our events, our artists and the arts.


Missouri Photographer, William Oberholtzer
December 27, 2022 Through January 31, 2023
Arts Rolla is pleased to host an exhibit of photography featuring the work of William Oberholtzer. His photography has received many awards throughout the state. The exhibit will include black and white and color photography which shares the natural beauty found in Missouri as well as many other interesting places and people. You won't want to miss this exhibit.
January 6, 2023,- First Friday Opening Reception - 5 pm to 7 pm at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
Press Release
From: Loretta Peterman
Arts Rolla Presents the Work of William Oberholtzer During The Month of January
December 19, 2022- Arts Rolla is pleased to present a unique exhibit of original photography created by William Oberholtzer during the month of January 2023. The exhibit will be installed on December 27 and remain on display throughout the month of January 2023 at The Centre – Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex.
The public is invited to the First Friday Opening Reception which will be held at The Centre – Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex on January 6 between the hours of 5 pm and 7 pm.
About the Artist:
Missouri photographer William Oberholtzer is a skilled photographer that tells a story with each image. His photographs have been shown in Pulaski, Phelps, and Green counties and on the internet. He loves to shoot landscapes, animals, portraits, and anything that catches his eye.
He bought his first camera while stationed in Germany. It was a Honeywell Pentax film camera. Sometime in the 80s, his wife Linda, told him that he needed a hobby, so he bought his first digital camera a Nikon D50.
Mr. Oberholtzer has been married to Linda for 53 years. They have two children and six grandchildren. He retired from the US Army in 1991. He then attended Jacksonville State University where he earned a Bachelor and Master’s `degree in education. Following graduation, he hired on with the US Army Military Police School as a training developer. And then moved to the Ozarks. He has found that the Ozarks is a target rich environment for his camera.
“You won’t want to miss this exhibit. William Oberholtzer has been a longtime supporter and participant in the arts and his work has received several awards. Each photograph draws the viewer to look closer and shares a story or a feeling. He is excellent at capturing the essence of the subject with a single photograph,” says Loretta Peterman, president of Arts Rolla.
We invite the public to drop by The Centre – Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex on January 6 between the hours of 5 pm and 7 pm. to view this exhibit and meet the photographer.
Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional underwriting support has been provided by Brewer Science, Inc., Phelps County Band, and the members of Arts Rolla.
For more information about this event please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364 5539; email us at rtsrolla@gmail.com; or visit our website at www.artsrolla.org.
About Arts Rolla – Bringing Art and Communities Together
Arts Rolla is a regional not-for-profit organization founded in 1985. Arts Rolla brings art and communities together by supporting and growing visual, literary, and performing arts. Please visit www.artsrolla.org or call 573 364 5539 for more information.
Home School Students Art Exhibit
January 31, 2023 through February 28, 2023
Arts Rolla is delighted to host an exhibit of original art created by students in the local home school network. The exhibit includes the work of students of all ages and is eclectic. There will be something fun for everyone to see at thie exibit.
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January 31, 2023- Exhibit will be installed.
February 3, 2023,- First Friday Opening Reception - 5 pm to 7 pm at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
Members Only Exhibit
February 28, 2023 through March 28, 2023
Arts Rolla is delighted to showcase the fine art of many artists that are members of Arts Rolla.
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February 28, 2023- Artists featured in this exhibit bring their work to The Centre between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm so installation can begin.
March 3, 2023,- First Friday Opening Reception - 5 pm to 7 pm at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
February 28, 2023 through March 28, 2023
Arts Rolla is delighted to showcase the fine art of many artists that are members of Arts Rolla.
Click here for Call for Art Information.
February 28, 2023- Artists featured in this exhibit bring their work to The Centre between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm so installation can begin.
March 3, 2023,- First Friday Opening Reception - 5 pm to 7 pm at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
Environmental Art Exhibit
March 28, 2023 through April 25, 2023
Arts Rolla is delighted to partner with the Meramac Regional Planning Commission, the Ozarks Rivers Solid Waste Management District and regional artists to share an exhibit which features artwork made from recycled or repurporsed items. This exhibit includes artists of all ages. You won't want to miss this exhibit!
March 28, 2023- Artists featured in this exhibit bring their work to The Centre between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm so installation can begin.
April 7, 2023,- First Friday Opening Reception - 5 pm to 7 pm at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.