Visual Arts
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Call for artists for St. Charles Arts Council’s second annual Plein Air eventApr 04, 2025 11:04 pm - The St. Charles Arts Council is planning to host its second Plein Air Event, the week of Aug. 18-24. This will be a juried event.
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Student art brings ‘A Sense of Belonging’ to downtown Glen EllynApr 03, 2025 11:32 pm - Glenbard West students showcase artwork reflecting diverse identities and experiences in downtown Glen Ellyn during April. Viewers can participate in a treasure hunt to find the 21 pieces on display.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2025Apr 03, 2025 10:09 am - The winners of February’s Daily Herald amateur photo contest have a good eye for winter landscapes ... and people having fun. Kelley Dorner of Grayslake took first place with her photo of an ice formation that resembled a salt shaker.
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Alley Art Fest hosting free workshops as part of 15th anniversary celebrationMar 31, 2025 2:17 pm - To celebrate 15 years, Aurora's Alley Art Festival is expanding outreach this spring with free World Art Day and World Collage Day workshops open to all ages and abilities.
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Fine Line to host Stone-a-Palooza April 5Mar 31, 2025 11:23 am - One-day sale of unique jewelry supplies at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles on April 5 featuring gems, mammoth ivory, meteorite, amber, antler, cabochons, beads, findings, and rough rocks like tiger's eye, jasper, jade, and rhodonite
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Local artists and poets showcase works at Addison Center for the ArtsMar 25, 2025 2:11 pm - The Addison Center for the Arts is hosting its fifth collaboration between visual artists and the Illinois State Poetry Society. Participating poets will read poems inspired by the work of local artists.
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Shop artisan and handmade products at Spring Fling Art Market at Itasca breweryMar 25, 2025 12:30 pm - Shake off the winter blues and dive headfirst into creativity at the Spring Fling Art Market, returning to Church Street Brewing Company in Itasca from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29.
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Explore works of Doomsday Clock artist Martyl Langsdorf at the Schaumburg LibraryMar 25, 2025 10:44 am - Visitors to the Schaumburg Township District Library can view several pieces of art by Martyl Langsdorf, best known for being the artist who designed the image of the Doomsday Clock in 1947.
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Wheaton church taking art submissions for summer showMar 17, 2025 10:58 pm - Calling all artists to explore the symbolic dimensions of shared spaces. Selected works will be featured in the public exhibition, “The Symbolic Dimensions of Shared Spaces,” on June 6-7 at Gary UMC.
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Water Street Studios to host gallery opening March 14Mar 13, 2025 5:07 pm - Water Street Studios in downtown Batavia will host its Second Friday event on March 14.