Visual Arts
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Meet Warrenville artist who created the ‘Tribute’ sculpture during May 11 dedicationMay 01, 2024 1:57 pm - The city of Warrenville’s Tourism and Arts Commission will hold a meet-and-greet with artist Jen Kresl on Saturday, May 11. It will be at 10 a.m. in the Bob Walters Commo...
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Village hosts ‘Lombard at Night’ photo contest during Lilac TimeApr 30, 2024 11:44 pm - The village of Lombard is hosting its annual photo contest during Lilac Time, with this year's theme being “Lombard at Night.” The contest will run from May 4-31. It is ...
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Water Street Studios to host ‘Portraits and Memories’ exhibit by Algonquin artistApr 23, 2024 9:56 pm - On Friday, May 10, Water Street Studios in Batavia will host an opening reception for the solo exhibition, “Portraits and Memories: Legacies of Service” by Algonquin a...
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New interactive sculpture commissioned for Mundelein parkApr 23, 2024 9:31 am - A large, interactive sculpture of an upturned, oversized hand is coming to Mundelein’s Courtland Commons park. The village board on Monday voted to hire Kentucky artist M...
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‘It’s so Instagrammable’: Umbrella display returns to downtown ElmhurstApr 22, 2024 8:10 pm - If you’re in downtown Elmhurst, caught in a downpour, dash over to Schiller Court to keep raindrops from falling on your head. More than 300 umbrellas, all in cheerful co...
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Schaumburg Plein Air competition takes art outdoorsApr 17, 2024 11:39 am - Schaumburg’s 35th annual Prairie Arts Festival returns Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, outdoors on the village’s municipal grounds, but artists who want to take part in the accompanying plein air competition need to get started soon.
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Out on the town April 14-May 31: Peking Acrobats, concerts, festivals, performances and moreApr 14, 2024 5:45 am - Sunday, April 14 Kane County Doll Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Dol...
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Fine Line joins with Crisis Center in ‘What Were You Wearing?’ show April 18 and 20Apr 12, 2024 8:53 pm - Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is partnering with the Community Crisis Center in Elgin for an exhibition entitled “What Were You Wearing?” Earlier this y...
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‘It feels amazing to be recognized’: Oakton students featured in Skyway Juried Art ExhibitionApr 10, 2024 2:35 pm - Oakton student Megan Africk, Wilmette, recognized with the Excellence Award Experience local artistic talent at the Skyway Juried Art Exhibition at Oakton College. R...
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Third place winners in 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing ContestApr 08, 2024 1:07 pm - Visual art, poetry and prose: We share the work of the third place winners in the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest.