It’s the end, kind of. I like to think of it as a beginning for something else, but it will be the end of Alley Art Festival as an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the first
With artist microtalks and a reception, Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center museum opened “Mapping Territories: The Art of Exile in Pilsen-Chicago,” an exhibit of 59 works by 32 printmakers, January 13. The free exhibit will be at the museum at the Hill Welcome Center, 1315 Prairie St. in Aurora through May
“Winter Garden of Youth,” an annual art show by area K-12 students, will be held through January 17 at Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Center hours are Wednesdays-Fridays noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.
“Winter Garden of Youth,” an annual art show by area K-12 students, will be held December 5 through January 17, 2026 at Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Center hours are Wednesdays-Fridays noon-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10
“Pilgrimage,” an art exhibit by Batavia artist and educator Chris Hodge, is hosted by Marmion Academy’s Dr. Scholl Gallery to Feb. 1 at the school, 1000 Butterfield Rd. in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are. Opening with a reception Sunday, Nov. 30, the exhibit showcases spiritual-themed works
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center, in the Hill Welcome Center, 1315 Prairie Street in Aurora, presents “Eye to Eye,” an exhibition showcasing paintings, prints, photos and sculptures by 40 artists to December 11. Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 10
The St. Charles Arts Council announces the upcoming “Rhythmic Vibes” Art Exhibit with an Artist Reception/Show Opening at the Artist Resource Center (ARC) at 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H in downtown St. Charles, Friday, Sept. 12 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Awards will be presented to the artists
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center gallery, 1315 Prairie Street, Aurora, opened the “Eye to Eye,” an exhibit showcasing the work of 40 artists. Natasha Ritsma, Schingoethe Center director, said “This interdisciplinary display, running through Dec. 2, showcases photographs, paintings, prints and sculptures by more than 40 artists from around the world.
The Batavia Public Art Initiative (BPAI), a subcommittee of Water Street Studios, has announced an exciting new public art installation: The City of Good Energy mural, soon to be painted on the south wall of The Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson Street, Batavia. Designed by muralist and art educator Amy
The City of Naperville government invites teen artists to beautify the community by submitting original artwork. The selected artwork will be used to wrap six streetlight controller boxes near Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools, transforming the utility boxes into eye-catching public art. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday,
Two-year old Majesty, wearing bell-bottom pants, shows her dance moves as one of many winners of the 70s outfit contest in downtown Aurora Thursday, July 13 at the monthly Studio 54 celebration.
The Aurora Historical Society is adding a series of five talks by Aurora-area art experts to the Spring exhibit on display at the Pierce Art and History Center at 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Entitled Aurora’s Own Ruth Van Sickle Ford, the show features more than 30 watercolors by
“Uncasville, Connecticut,” a watercolor by famed Aurora artist Ruth VanSickle Ford, will be among Ruth VanSickle Ford works showcased in “Aurora’s Own Ruth Ford,” an exhibit March 3-May 13, at Aurora Historical Society’s Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora.
Aurora resident Jim Schweizer demonstrates at the First Fridays event in Aurora, November 4, how he created artwork with a program named Stable Diffusion which uses artificial intelligence (A.I.).
Col. (Ret.) Rick Todas, left, presents an appreciation certificate to Jenn Byrne, City of Aurora public art director, after her presentation.
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, April 19. The meeting will be held in the private dining room at the rear (north side) of: Riverview Diner, IL-25 at Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at approximately
“Art Comes Alive: A Teen Art Exhibition” was created by us to celebrate and display the creativity of local youth. All artwork will be submitted by local teen artists and will be put on display at Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton St. Aurora, IL 60505 for the community to appreciate
First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more features Friday. Several locations will include decorated storefronts celebrating the return of Paramount Theatre with its current production of “Kinky Boots.” September 3, Roots Aurora is back with family-friendly activities from 5 p.m. to 7
Earth Day, April 22, is almost here. Sustainable Aurora, the Mayor’s Advisory Board on sustainability and the environment, announces a call to our artist community for a story-telling video which will celebrate the Earth and our talented artists all at the same time. We invite all artists to submit artwork
Aurora soon will have a new, welcoming mural along Galena Boulevard just west of Lake Street. Artist and muralist Josh Schultz was given the green light by both Aurora’s City Council and Aurora Downtown’s Board of Directors to begin work on a mural that has been in the works since
