8/29/25 Free Demo Class on Intuitive Painting at Naperville Art League -- Learn More Before Signing Up!
New Naperville Art League teacher, FOROUZAN SHEMIRANI, is now offering innovative art classes at Naperville Art League, 508 N. Center...
Aug 18, 20251 min read
DuPage County Board Awards Grant to The Awakenings Project for Launching "Healing through Art" Workshops -- a Community Wellness Program
Art Therapist, Dianne Samp MA, LCPC, will head the wellness sessions starting on September 6, 2025, at Naperville Art League & Gallery,...
Aug 11, 20253 min read
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Marita Valdizan's Celebratory Installation & Sculpture at Aurora Public Gallery in Aurora, IL
LOVE THIS JOYFUL PHOTO submitted by Marita! Artist, Marita Valdizan, celebrates her mixed media sculpture and aerial Peruvian wire...
Aug 9, 20251 min read
CALL to ARTISTS! "VICINITY 2025" In-Person Drop-off Deadline is Friday, 9/5/25 Norris Gallery from Noon - 4 PM in St. Charles, IL
Lester Norris Winner VICINITY 2024 by Carol A. Bingham, "Thunder in the West" NORRIS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 1040 Dunham Road St. Charles,...
Aug 9, 20252 min read
8/13/25 Reception from 6-8 PM at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oakbrook, IL for CAVA's "The Natural World" Exhibit
PRESS RELEASE.... The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) proudly presents The Natural World , a juried nature-themed exhibition...
Aug 8, 20252 min read
Naperville Art League Member Launches Humor-filled "Chemo Country" Coloring Books to Cheer Others After Her Own Cancer Scare
Jeri Davis poses at Town House Books & Cafe, 105 N. Second Avenue, in St. Charles, IL with her two, light-hearted coloring books for...
Aug 8, 20251 min read
Successful Encaustic Artist, Shari Lyon, Credits the Medium for Finding HER and Inspiring an Artistic Life After Motherhood
Shari, who enjoys playing with hot wax and fire, busily handles another piece of work in her home studio. Scroll down to view more of her...
Aug 3, 20253 min read
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame SEEKS NOMINATIONS for 2026 Inductees; Nomination Form Info Here and Accepted Between 9/1/25 & 11/1/2025
2024 Inductees Isabella Lippi, Jerry Rose, Sue Johnson (for Bobby Rosengarden) and Tom Skilling PHOTO CREDIT: James Harvey On Monday,...
Aug 3, 20252 min read
Aurora Public Art Gallery Unveils "Kinora: A Cultural Heritage Group Show" Running through 9/20/25
By Marita Valdizan, a native of Peru, that includes her signature Peruvian wire crochet. ARTIST'S STATEMENT: "For the first time, I’m...
Aug 3, 20251 min read
8/14/25 Puzzling Over How to Build an Art Collection? Program at Elmhurst Art Museum De-Mystifies the Process! Register here...
Mayumi Lake, Lucent Petals , 2023, Pigment print, gold leaf, resin, wood, 28 x 26 x 2 inches Curious About Collecting? Curious about...
Aug 3, 20251 min read
