FINDING CREATIVITY WITHIN -- Beloit Art Center 25th Anniversary Juried Group Exhibition Comes to the Blue Moon Gallery in a Special Encore Presentation -- 8/2-8/23

BLUE MOON GALLERY IS LOCATED AT 18620 BELVIDERE ROAD IN GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS

2025 marks a significant milestone for the Beloit Art Center in Beloit WI -- they are celebrating their 25th Anniversary of supporting artists and bringing art to their community this year! As part of this special milestone year, Beloit Art Center recently hosted “FINDING CREATIVITY WITHIN” — a Juried Anniversary Exhibition to showcase the incredible artists who have been part of their journey over the last quarter of a century. 

Now, in a special collaboration, FINDING CREATIVITY WITHIN is coming to the Blue Moon Gallery in Grayslake IL for an encore presentation. Nearly 40 pieces of fine art from the exhibition will be on display at the Blue Moon representing exhibitions at Beloit Art Center from 2000-2025. Oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, collage, photography, ink, charcoal, and colored pencil drawings, stone sculpture, ceramics, and more, will be included in the show. Genres range from traditional, to whimsical, to abstract, showcasing a broad spectrum of the work featured at the Beloit Art Center over the years.  

A few years ago, leaders from the Beloit Art Center and the Blue Moon Gallery began visiting each other's art spaces, sharing ideas, and discussing operations as a way to cultivate support and inspiration. This year the two organizations decided to take their networking with each other to another level by collaborating in support of Beloit Art Center's exciting milestone exhibition. 

"We are very excited to host this beautiful and diverse exhibition showcasing the many talented fine artists who have been a part of the Beloit Art Center's rich history these past 25 years," said Kendra Kett, director and owner of the Blue Moon Gallery, "We are eager for our Lake County art enthusiasts to come see this show and be introduced to a whole "new" group of visual artists. Everyone is invited to our Opening Reception on Saturday, August 2, 6-9pm." 

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can enjoy live ambient music, wine, socializing with other art enthusiasts, plus a pop-up metal art show, and new art from the gallery's three resident artists 

Exhibition Dates: August 2-23

Gallery Hours: Saturdays 1-4pm