Art

The St. Charles Arts Council has announced its newest juried art exhibit, "Summerscapes."

Chalk the Walk is set for 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Grandon Civic Center.

The “Into the Wild Art Exhibition” runs Friday, July 5 through Aug. 30 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.

Dabblers: Adult Painting Class for Beginners will be held at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Yorkville Public Library.

Ahead of the exhibition, comic book artist Alex Ross visited the Dunn Museum for a private book signing, where Forest Preserves staff asked him a few questions.

The class will be held at Conover Square’s Eagle’s Nest Art Group Studio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Here’s what’s happening at Kishwaukee Valley Art League in July

For the second year in a row, the artwork of area students is displayed on banners as part of the Look Up Oswego banner program, an initiative of the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission.

O’Larry Asun Spot, a halal restaurant featuring West African dishes, could open by early August.

A cherished, hand-carved cathedral from the Dunn Museum’s collections is now on display at the newly renovated Intuit Art Museum in Chicago, which showcases self-taught art.

Apple Butter and Shugie’s has a new home in downtown Morris, where spacious new quarters offer a fresh shopping experience.

A large crowd attended the first "Down on Main Street" concert featuring country singer Mae Estes on Friday, June 20, 2025 downtown Princeton. The free public music series features more than a dozen vendors, arts and crafts and much more. Attendees also helped kicked off the community mural project with the Princeton Public Arts Commission.

McHenry residents are invited to come add their touches to a mural at McHenry Brewing Co., and on Thursday a vinyl mural designed by students at McHenry High School is also set to go up

Two new murals are being added to the McHenry city landscape on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A mural is being painted on the side of the McHenry Brewing Co., and Vindictive Vinyl installed a vinyl mural at 3413 W. Elm St.

Blue Moon Gallery is thrilled to announce its Big Summer Show opening June 21, with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. where the public can view several exhibitions of fine art created by local Chicago area artists.

Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.

A celebration of homemade, homegrown and handcrafted specialties, the Blackberry Lane Farmstand in Channahon features an array of local artisans’ products from functional to edible.

Two nature-themed art exhibits by Will County artists are now open at two Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers. A meet-the-artist event will be held Sunday in Channahon.

Fourteen locations around the Fox River Valley are participating in this year's Arts Ramble.

Hannah Beach, this summer’s Artist in Residence, will be teaching fun classes and coordinating art projects through June and July.

Discover Dixon will hold its annual Brush and Bloom event during the Petunia Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 4, on the old Lee County Courthouse’s sidewalks, 298 to 200 S. Ottawa Ave., Dixon.

The exhibit features 68 individual art pieces that highlight the importance of agriculture in northern Illinois and will be on display through July 12.

The 2025 Arbor Day Poster Contest is designed to help young students develop an appreciation for nature, while contextualizing society’s harmony with the environment. This year’s theme was “Trees Plant a Cooler Future.”

Summer concerts in Downers Grove, farmers markets, a major art exhibition and a stage comedy gem are happening this weekend.

Inspiration from the everyday unorthodox were on display with more than 110 local, national, and international artists drawing in inquisitive art-show-goers along Riverside Avenue in downtown St. Charles on May 24 and 25.

Chicago and suburban museums have a wide variety of art exhibits on display throughout the summer.

Crystal Lake’s first public art piece funded by the city will be created by a local prominent artist and displayed in the center of a roundabout at Congress Parkway and Exchange Drive.

The students at Bureau County Special Schools (BEST) in Tiskilwa participated in an art class that focused on using art as a means of self-expression to explore emotions, thoughts, and creativity. This class challenged the students to think creatively, to confront and overcome mental hurdles with resilience, and build emotional empathy.

The June Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a program on the story of history through artwork. Jubilee Artisans exhibition curator Ayanna Johnson will discuss how art creates space for diverse perspectives.

Some of the most powerful images ever captured of the animal kingdom are part of a special exhibition at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.

The annual St. Charles Fine Arts Show will feature more than 110 local, national and international artists, as well as live music and activities for kids.

Programs will also include a film screening with the Chicago Film Archives, an evening of music in the galleries and sculpture-making workshop.

Take in local artistry while enjoying the outdoors at city parks or downtown areas of Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.

The Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook is hosting an art exhibition by a Rhode Island artist who uses natural materials to create cuddly characters.

Decor & More is a home-based business in Rock Falls specializing in charmingly whimsical pre-made wooden signs, door hangers, shelf sitters, do-it-yourself kits and coffee mugs.

Owner Sonia Robinson opened the studio two months ago after deciding to downsize her former business, Primitive Frills, to spend more time doing what she loves, art.

The arboretum's 'Vivid Creature' exhibit features large, colorful sculptures of a deer, dragonfly, squirrel and more.

The Dunn Museum is unveiling a new gallery space this summer with “Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains,” a special exhibition spotlighting one of the most celebrated artists in comics.

Lake Villa District Library is proud to present “Fine Art in Pastel” by Darlene Bock as its Featured Artist Exhibit for May and June.

Morton Arboretum unveils its latest whimsical sculptures, while classical orchestras and choirs along with a Taylor Swift tribute shake up the musical scene, native plants buoy the environment and a walking murder mystery takes a Japanese twist.

Bluegrass Burger Bash Day at The Curator's Cafe in Joliet features a grass-fed bluegrass burger from Hauert Farms in Elwood along with live music from 5 to 7 p.m.

The workshop will be taught by artist Valerie Butcher of Rock Falls and is open to everyone.

Choosing two of four art-making stations, students had the opportunity to build a 3D work, fold origami paper, create glowing works under a black light or form unique paintings with bubbles.

The banners will be put on display at Mt. St. Mary Park this summer.

Students exercised their creative side Friday, May 9, 2025, with a day of making art at St. Mary's School in Dixon.

Blue Moon Gallery is proud to announce “Visual Storytelling,” a new multimedia group exhibition featuring 22 artist members of the Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art.

Brushwood Center hosts its annual Mother Earth Market May 10 and 11, in honor of spring and Mother’s Day.

The exhibit features the colorful work of 49 artists from across Illinois.

A groundhog statue and bench is coming to Woodstock Square, close to the bandstand where Woodstock Willie prognosticates each Feb. 2.

The 41st Illinois Watercolor Society National Exhibition is on display at The Next Picture Show in Dixon until May 31.