8/18/25-8/22/25 St. Charles, IL Attracts 62 Artists for its Plein Air Festival; "Grand Reveal Party" Scheduled for 8/23/25
Plein Air Festival Brings 62 Artists from Across the Country to St. Charles, IL Celebrate a Week of Live Outdoor Painting, Community Art...
Jun 9, 20251 min read
Call for Artists! Batavia's "City of Energy" Mural Project; Submission Deadline 6/20/25
The Batavia Public Art Initiative is seeking artists to design a vibrant new mural titled "The City of Good Energy" at 18 E. Wilson...
Jun 9, 20251 min read
National Veterans' Art Museum in Chicago, IL Debuts New Exhibit: "Strength in Fragility" by USAF Vet, Jenn Hassin
Artist and veteran, Jenn Hassin, poses in front of her " A Battle Lost " constructed from 8,030 handmade paper rolls crafted from...
Jun 1, 20254 min read
PICTURES OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to Tony Armendariz for Acceptance into the 49th Annual Transparent Watercolor Society Exhibit & "Splash 26: The Best of Watercolor" magazine
Tony Armendariz’s painting ‘Luis’ (shown above) was accepted into the Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 49th Annual Exhibition....
Jun 1, 20251 min read
6/28/25 Author/Illustrator Laura Smetana Launches Latest Children's Book at Frugal Muse Books in Darien, IL from 10:30-Noon includes Storytime & Activities
Join children's book author-illustrator Laura Smetana to celebrate the launch of her new children's book, My Love for You Is Like the...
Jun 1, 20252 min read
6/7/2025 "Artistic Alchemy" Opening Reception Features 36 Artists at North Central College Schoenherr Gallery in Naperville, IL from 2-4 PM
“She Thought She Could, So She Did” by Marilyn Dale... Artistic Alchemy is a juried Group Exhibition. “We know the seductive alchemy...
Jun 1, 20251 min read
JAPAN’S EDO ERA BROUGHT TO LIFE Now at the CLEVE CARNEY MUSEUM OF ART AND McANINCH ARTS CENTER in Glen Ellyn, IL
As visitors step into Hokusai's printshop recreation in the Edo streetscape walk-through, they will spot a scene depicting Hokusai and...
May 30, 20254 min read
Next Issue of Art BEAT Buzz Returns Tuesday, 6/3/25, From Memorial Day Holiday Break
Dear Readers, MEMORIAL DAY kicks off the summer season in full force, and I hope all of our U.S. readers found a meaningful way to mark...
May 26, 20251 min read
"Hands of the Artist" Water Feature Coffeetable Book by Greg Wittstock, CEO/Founder of Aquascape Designs in St. Charles, IL Overflows with "Aqua-deas" from Around the World including Celebrities!
This full-color, hardcover coffee table book, offers up 300 pages of stunning photographs and descriptions of handcrafted water features...
May 18, 20255 min read
Art BEAT Buzz Publisher Slated to Speak Sunday, 5/25/25, at CAVA's Annual Learning Symposium in Evanston, IL
Free to members or $10 for non-members, Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) is holding its annual learning symposium at the...
May 18, 20251 min read
