The 2^nd Annual Art In Opera Group Show is taking place concurrently with performances at Opera In the Ozarks 60^th anniversary season at Inspiration Point, June 18 - July 16, and at the City Auditorium July 17. The show will feature oil and acrylic paintings, pencil drawings, watercolor, photography, textile art, fine art photography and jewelry.

The 88 art pieces in the show by 31 local artists are in the themes of this season's opera performances of Carmen, Tosca and Don Giovanni. Opera and music themed paintings are also included in the selection. Original stained glass artist Whitney Capps also displays an original glass piece reminiscent of Mucha, a popular artist in the time of Puccini's Tosca, titled O Scarpia, avanti a dio!

In addition to Whitney, leading area artists in the group show include Rebecca J. Becker, Karen Boudet Ford, Susan DeRosa, Holly Dupps Ertel, Drew Gentle, Marvin Jonason, Barbara Kennedy, Wendi LaFay, Ron Lutz, Larry Mansker, Carol Peacock, Richard Quick, Barbara Robinson, Edward C. Robison III, Jana Robison, Carol Saari, Mary Springer, Sandy Starbird, Jerri Stevens, Julie Kahn Valentine, John Robert Willer and others.

For more information call Carol Saari, chairperson for Art in Opera, at 479-981-3073, email , or visit www.eurekaspringsstudiotour.com.