Shawn Cooper Art Show
6/1/2026 to 9/30/2026 | Arrow Rock State Historic Site | Arrow Rock, Mo.
Event Summary
From June through September, the historic site will host an exhibit featuring pieces by local artist Shawn Cooper. Cooper is a longtime oil and acrylic painter, and he has recently taken to the art of wood burning, even combining it with his oils and acrylics.
The exhibit will be located in the visitor center. Free, public access will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
About the Artist
Shawn Cooper was born in Sedalia in 1968 and started drawing and painting around the age of 4. Other than a few art classes in high school, he has no formal training. He his missing most of his right hand and half of his left hand, so he has had to find unique ways to hold his pencils and brushes. He has placed in many art shows throughout central Missouri and has numerous pieces in private collections around the country.
Cooper has traced his ancestry to the settlement of Cooper’s Fort, located across the river from Arrow Rock. Information about his family can be found in the historic site's visitor center.
Arrow Rock Historic Site Contact Information
- Address: 39521 Visitor Center Drive, Arrow Rock, Mo.
- Phone number: 660-837-3330