

PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to Danielle Piloto -- In "Iconic" Exhibit at WAUSAU, WI Contemporary Art Museum Opening 3/5/2026
Congratulations to Chicago-area figurative artist, Danielle Piloto, whose work was juried into the "Iconic" exhibit at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wisconsin.
Feb 231 min read


3/6/2026 Opening Night Reception for WOMEN IN ART at the David L. Pierce Art Center in Aurora, IL Includes Mays Mayhew's Large-Scale Art
Mays Mayhew is a highly successful artist with a distinctive style. Celebrate her work with her at this opening night reception in Aurora, IL.
Feb 231 min read


3/7/2026 OPENING RECEPTION for CAVA's Members' Exhibit 26 at 2233 S. Throop in Chicago, IL
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) is an active organization for artists age 50 and above. They prove it's never too late to be artistic!
Feb 232 min read


Ends 3/14/26 Community Group Show at Addison Center for the Arts...details here
Addison Center for the Arts invites the public to view its Community Group show before it closes.
Feb 230 min read


3/15/2026 Artist Reception for WATERCOLOR 2026 at The Norris Gallery in St. Charles, IL...Sneak Peek Here of Winners and Others...
Stop by to admire this free-to-the public watercolor exhibit in St. Charles, IL -- 97 outstanding pieces -- all winners!
Feb 232 min read
4/7/2026 ARTIST CALL: Deadline for the 41st Annual Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair Attended by 45,000!
Well-respected outdoor art fair enters its 41st year in downtown Naperville, IL offering CASH prizes.
Feb 232 min read


Publisher's Desk: Want to See Your Art in a Gallery? Join Your Local Art League!
Art BEAT Buzz contributor, Jan Schrader, discusses the benefits of joining a local art league.
Feb 163 min read


ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Mosaic Art Teacher, Lisa Tolbert, Discovered this Addictively Colorful Medium by Happy Accident for her Garden
Lisa Tolbert is a gifted mosaic artist who also inspires the best in her students -- check out her projects here.
Feb 162 min read


Happy 100th Birthday to Naperville Art League Member, Willard R. Smith III
Congratulations to Naperville Art League's Willard R. Smith -- local art teacher and now a centenarian!
Feb 161 min read


Addison Center for the Arts in Addison, IL Presents a COMMUNITY GROUP SHOW Now until 3/14/2026 -- Free Admission
Addison Center for the Arts' current show is a Community Group Exhibit -- Free Admission!
Feb 160 min read




