The Markay Cultural Arts Center is operated by the Southern Hills Arts Council and is located at 269 East Main Street in Jackson. Currently, the 1930 Art Deco movie theatre is under renovation and when completed, will be able to stage various performances and concerts.

One of their major features of the year is the Foothills Art Festival to be held in October this year at the Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, just off of U. S. 35 west of Jackson. It will include visual arts, live music and youth arts activities. They also conduct free children's summer art classes in Jackson and Wellston, have poetry readings the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m., and a knitting circle the first and third Monday of each month, also at 7 p.m.

The Markay Cultural Arts Center can be reached by telephone at 740-286-6355 or by e-mail at markay@zoomnet.net.

The gallery schedule for this year is one of variety and displaying excellent talent. The opening day of each exhibit is highlighted by a Meet The Artist reception at 7 p.m. The gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2-5 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 1-3 p.m.