{"id":91750,"date":"2025-11-04T08:39:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91750"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:40:07","slug":"block-party-on-the-bricks-benefits-hays-arts-council-with-art-music-and-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91750","title":{"rendered":"Block Party on the Bricks benefits Hays Arts Council with art, music, and fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by AIDAN HAMMOND Photos by IAN HENDERSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, the Hays Arts Council, in collaboration with the art department, leadership department and the LDRS_310 class, hosted a Block Party on the Bricks. This event was aimed at bringing people together for an afternoon of live music, art, and food and drink.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"761\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91783\" data-id=\"91783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-001.jpg?resize=505%2C761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-001.jpg?w=505 505w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-001.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-001.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Start of a beautiful painting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"771\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91812\" data-id=\"91812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-002.jpg?resize=516%2C771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-002.jpg?w=516 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-002.jpg?resize=174%2C260 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-002.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Woman learning how to screen print<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"765\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91811\" data-id=\"91811\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-003.jpg?resize=512%2C765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-003.jpg?w=512 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-003.jpg?resize=174%2C260 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-003.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Finished screen print!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"771\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91810\" data-id=\"91810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-004.jpg?resize=510%2C771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-004.jpg?w=510 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-004.jpg?resize=172%2C260 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-004.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Turning on the furnace to melt metal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"777\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91809\" data-id=\"91809\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-005.jpg?resize=517%2C777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-005.jpg?w=517 517w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-005.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-005.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Creating molds for the molten metal to be poured in<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"772\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91807\" data-id=\"91807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-006.jpg?resize=514%2C772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-006.jpg?w=514 514w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-006.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-006.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">More carving<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"771\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91806\" data-id=\"91806\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-007.jpg?resize=512%2C771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-007.jpg?w=512 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-007.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-007.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Painting Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"776\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91805\" data-id=\"91805\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-008.jpg?resize=512%2C776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-008.jpg?w=512 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-008.jpg?resize=172%2C260 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-008.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">More painting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"777\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91808\" data-id=\"91808\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-009.jpg?resize=519%2C777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-009.jpg?w=519 519w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-009.jpg?resize=174%2C260 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-009.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Patron enjoying the Block Party<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"758\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91803\" data-id=\"91803\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-010.jpg?resize=513%2C758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-010.jpg?w=513 513w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-010.jpg?resize=176%2C260 176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-010.jpg?resize=102%2C150 102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">More carving of the resin sand<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"770\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91804\" data-id=\"91804\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-011.jpg?resize=519%2C770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-011.jpg?w=519 519w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-011.jpg?resize=175%2C260 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-011.jpg?resize=101%2C150 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A woman works on a painting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91801\" data-id=\"91801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-012.jpg?resize=511%2C768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-012.jpg?w=511 511w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-012.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-012.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Making sure the metal is nice and hot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"769\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91802\" data-id=\"91802\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-party-013.jpg?resize=513%2C769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-party-013.jpg?w=513 513w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-party-013.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-party-013.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pouring the molten aluminum into the handmade molds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"778\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91799\" data-id=\"91799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-014.jpg?resize=516%2C778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-014.jpg?w=516 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-014.jpg?resize=172%2C260 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-014.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Closer up shot of the pouring proccess<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"553\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91800\" data-id=\"91800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-015.jpg?resize=489%2C553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-015.jpg?w=489 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-015.jpg?resize=230%2C260 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-015.jpg?resize=133%2C150 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Wide pouring<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91798\" data-id=\"91798\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-016.jpg?resize=509%2C767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-016.jpg?w=509 509w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-016.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-016.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FHSU Sculpture Club taking a rest after that last pour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"776\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91796\" data-id=\"91796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-017.jpg?resize=510%2C776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-017.jpg?w=510 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-017.jpg?resize=171%2C260 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-017.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kid making a mold<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91797\" data-id=\"91797\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-018.jpg?resize=508%2C774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-018.jpg?w=508 508w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-018.jpg?resize=171%2C260 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-018.jpg?resize=98%2C150 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FHSU Students trying out the screen printing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"776\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91795\" data-id=\"91795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-019.jpg?resize=515%2C776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-019.jpg?w=515 515w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-019.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-019.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selling prints from the event<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"506\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91787\" data-id=\"91787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-029.jpg?resize=661%2C506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-029.jpg?w=661 661w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-029.jpg?resize=340%2C260 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-029.jpg?resize=150%2C115 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The event featured live music<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"771\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91784\" data-id=\"91784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-028.jpg?resize=509%2C771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-028.jpg?w=509 509w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-028.jpg?resize=172%2C260 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-028.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Quenching (Rapid cooling down) of the aluminum pieces <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"769\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91792\" data-id=\"91792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-025.jpg?resize=518%2C769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-025.jpg?w=518 518w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-025.jpg?resize=175%2C260 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-025.jpg?resize=101%2C150 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Riding a bike to make spin art<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"772\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91786\" data-id=\"91786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-026.jpg?resize=499%2C772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-026.jpg?w=499 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-026.jpg?resize=168%2C260 168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-026.jpg?resize=97%2C150 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pouring the paint in<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"528\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91788\" data-id=\"91788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-027.jpg?resize=790%2C528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-027.jpg?resize=1024%2C684 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-027.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-027.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-027.jpg?resize=768%2C513 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-027.jpg?w=1158 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Final result<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"759\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91790\" data-id=\"91790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-024.jpg?resize=510%2C759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-024.jpg?w=510 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-024.jpg?resize=175%2C260 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-024.jpg?resize=101%2C150 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Painting Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"363\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91789\" data-id=\"91789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-023.jpg?resize=513%2C363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-023.jpg?w=513 513w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-023.jpg?resize=367%2C260 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-023.jpg?resize=150%2C106 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays Arts Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91791\" data-id=\"91791\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-022.jpg?resize=514%2C768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-022.jpg?w=514 514w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-022.jpg?resize=174%2C260 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-022.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">3 ladies working on the same mold<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"773\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91793\" data-id=\"91793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-021.jpg?resize=510%2C773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-021.jpg?w=510 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-021.jpg?resize=172%2C260 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-021.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fun screen printing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"743\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91794\" data-id=\"91794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-020.jpg?resize=489%2C743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-020.jpg?w=489 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-020.jpg?resize=171%2C260 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-020.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">One of many kniting stations to have fun<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"779\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91785\" data-id=\"91785\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-030.jpg?resize=505%2C779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-030.jpg?w=505 505w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-030.jpg?resize=169%2C260 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-030.jpg?resize=97%2C150 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The painting&#8217;s final result<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hays Arts Council started the fundraiser with the goal of raising money for the organization as well as giving the people of Hays more opportunities to view and appreciate different varieties of art on display.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have multiple facilities here on 11th street and we have these great partners across the street. A committee came together and came up with this idea of a block party to bring everybody out on the street and find ways to appreciate various forms of art,\u201d said Brittney Squire, president of the Hays Arts Council board of directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;These demonstrations of art included oil painting, watercolor, aluminum metal casting, screen printing, and live musical performances. One of the highlights was the All in Good Art auction exhibit, which featured donated pieces from area and regional artists, accompanied by an additional online auction for buyers to bid on. This exhibit and auction will continue for the next two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hays Art Council also worked with FHSU students to put on the event. A team from Leadership 310 was assigned to help put this event together. They talked with the Arts Council to learn more about bringing this event to life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Hays Arts Council wanted to create an annual fundraiser, and the Leadership 310 team helped bring that vision to life,\u201d said LDS 310 class member Hailee Bingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hays Arts Council aims to make this an annual event if it receives sufficient support from the community. The Hays Arts Council said they are always willing to support the arts and are grateful that so many people attended and provided their own support for the event and the various forms of art on display.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story by AIDAN HAMMOND Photos by IAN HENDERSON Tiger Media Network On Saturday, the Hays Arts Council, in collaboration with the art department, leadership department&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":91813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[56,3397,3398,11],"tags":[15771,8111,446,16446],"class_list":["post-91750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-area-news","category-campus-news","category-news","tag-aidan-hammond","tag-fhsu-leadership-studies","tag-hays-arts-council","tag-ian-henderson"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HAC-Block-Party-011-1-e1762267171917.jpg?fit=518%2C273","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91750"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91816,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91750\/revisions\/91816"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/91813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}