Visual Arts
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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.
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Side Street Studio Arts celebrates 12 years with art and live performancesMar 03, 2025 1:45 pm - Elgin's Side Street Studio Arts marks 12 years on March 7 with art show, performances, artmaking activities and contest where public and judges vote on artworks to win cash prizes.
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Fox River Arts Ramble seeks artists and art spaces for 2025 eventMar 03, 2025 12:25 pm - Sign up by March 12 to be a part of the annual Fox River Arts Ramble, returning this year on June 7.
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Gurnee to discuss creation of arts commissionFeb 24, 2025 12:03 pm - Gurnee officials will hold an informational meeting Thursday to discuss the establishment of new arts commission.
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District 62 art show coming to Des Plaines Public LibraryFeb 21, 2025 12:54 pm - Enjoy the creations of young artists in March at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.
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Best Bets: Barricade Boys and YAMATO drummers on stage at the MACFeb 17, 2025 6:25 pm - The MAC welcomes The Barricade Boys and YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan, the stars of “Queer Eye” share backstage tales at the Chicago Theatre and singer-actress Alexis J. Roston channels jazz great Ella Fitzgerald at the Metropolis.
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Art Clash kicks off Feb. 22 with themed painting battles and cash prizesFeb 14, 2025 12:34 pm - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin is hosting Art Clash, its annual live painting competition, from Feb-June. New themed events aim to inspire artists. The public can vote, bid on artworks, and support local arts programs.
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Des Plaines artist’s work on display at libraryFeb 07, 2025 6:52 am - The Des Plaines Public Library is hosting an exhibition of artist Mary Olson’s work.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2025Feb 06, 2025 8:20 am - January was a wild month for the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest. Robert Donges of Wauconda soars to the top spot this month with this striking photo of a rock formation taken while on a fall trip to Arizona.