The Hannibal Arts Council’s Art Adventure program for July will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, July 15. Art Adventure programs are designed for youth ages 5 to 12 and includes all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Programs are held at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main St.

The July project focuses on caring for pets and giving back to the community. To celebrate “National Create a Craft for a Shelter Pet Day,” HAC and NEMO Humane Society volunteers will help participants make training/activity mats to donate to the local animal shelter. Training/activity mats create fun for shelter animals while they hunt for treats/toys hidden in the mat. Participants will take home a special gift in appreciation of their involvement/donation.

The July Art Adventure is free to participants, however donations to the NEMO Humane Society are accepted. Registration is required and space is limited. To register, contact the Hannibal Arts Council at 573-221-6545, stop by 105 S. Main St or go online to https://hannibalartscouncil.eventbrite.com.

Funding assistance for HAC youth programs is generously provided by General Mills Hometown Grantmaking Program, Community Foundation of West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri, George H. Riedel Private Foundation, and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Program scholarships available thanks to the generous support of the Jesse David Cox Memorial Fund and HAC Program Scholarship Fund donors.

For more information on this and other Hannibal Arts Council programs call 573-221-6545 or visit their website hannibalarts.com.