Join us in Celebration and Education of the Earth and the Arts!

Sponsored by Hole in the Earth Pottery.

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Drop in for artist-led workshops every hour, local artisan vendors, and live music — plus enjoy lunch from the Tacos and Thai Truck!

Schedule:

10am—3pm: Mini-Makers ($5)

10—11am: Open Movement Jam with Kathleen Ridlon ($7)

11am—12pm: Mini Planters with Chris Dokolosa ($10 ; +$5 for planting kit)

12—12:30pm: Photo Walk with Rich Ankeney and Photo Club

12:30—1:30pm: Mini Planters with Chris Dokolosa ($10 ; +$5 for planting kit)

1:30—2:30pm: Natural Pigment Watercolor Cards with Whitney Johnson-Lessard ($10)

2:30—3:30pm: Felted Stones with Jeanne Clark ($10)

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DAY PASS: $35 (1) Mini Planters with Chris Dokolosa + Planting Kit; Open Movement Jam with Kathleen Ridlon; DIY Natural Pigments and Watercolor with Whitney Johnson-Lessard; Felted Stones with Jeanne Clark; plus GCAC eARTh Fest Commemorative Sachet

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

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Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Monogrammed Stationary - GPL Community Read (Free!)

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In partnership with the Galesburg Public Library's Community Read, we are hosting 3 free activities that correspond with this year's book: Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen.

For the 2nd activity, participants will create Monogrammed Stationary!

Pieces made in this session can be used during the Library's Letter-Writing Event on Tuesday, April 29th.

The practice of displaying a monogram – an initial or combination of initials – on written correspondence is a historic tradition that dates back to ancient Greece. Lettering can be formal or casual, with the intention of quickly identifying the sender and also representing a component of their personality.

In this session, we will be creating monograms on stationery, cards, and envelopes using classic techniques that can be done by hand, using stencils and art supplies. Paper embossing creates raised lettering to make your initials really stand out. We will also learn to apply (faux) gold leaf, in the same manner as illuminated manuscript writers during the Renaissance!

As we create our own stationery, we can consider the content of the letter that might be created on it and who the recipient might be.

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

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Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Homeschool Art Club: Painting with Oil Pastels

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Join us for our April Homeschool Art Club! Students have the opportunity to learn techniques and instructions for specific projects—this month we'll be painting with oil pastels! We are here to provide arts education for the homeschool community and will supply all materials and directions. Bring your family and get ready to get creative at the Arts Center!

FREE for GCAC Members | or, $5-$10 per child/group

Create a Masterpiece using Oil Pastels!

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FREE for area seniors (62+). Gather with friends—or make new ones—at the Arts Center for studio fun!

Family members (non-seniors) can pay a $5 fee to attend.

Please note: Senior deposits are no longer required. Please let us know if you can no longer attend, so that your spot may be given to someone else.

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

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Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Join us for the opening reception of Larry Jon Davis' Retrospective Exhibition at the Galesburg Community Arts Center on Friday, April 18 from 5-7pm!

Celebrate a lifetime of artwork and stylistic evolution, spanning both the 1st floor and 2nd floor galleries. This exhibition will feature a range of representative paintings, prints, and drawings by Larry from throughout his creative and professional career, and will remain on view through May 31, 2025.

Larry will make comments about the work around 5:30pm, to be followed by a dedication of the Larry Jon & Jacquelyn Harvey Davis Printmaking Studio on our 3rd floor.

Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

We hope to see you there!

Found Poetry - GPL Community Read (Free!)

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In partnership with the Galesburg Public Library's Community Read, we are hosting 3 free activities that correspond with this year's book: Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen.

For the 2nd activity, participants will be making Found Poetry!

When art and language combine, creative opportunities double! Join us as we discover art between the pages and delve into Found Poetry.

Found Poetry is a spontaneous writing process – words and phrases are selected from text on a printed page and reframed into new sentences and ideas. Unnecessary words can be “blocked out” or covered up. It can include cutting, pasting, and art elements such as line, color, and design. Found Poetry can be a way to stimulate creativity and can be enjoyed by participants of all ages and skill levels – you don’t have to be a poet or artist!

Note: we will be using old books and magazines. Materials will include markers, colored pencils and collage papers.

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

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Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Join us for Knox Rocks on Tuesday, April 15 at 7pm!

• Cash bar available (Please, no outside drinks)

• Bring your dinner with!

• FREE to attend

• Earplugs available

• Galesburg Community Arts Center

Community Critique Session at GCAC ($5 or FREE for Students)

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CritZ sessions are friendly, constructive discussions oriented around process + creativity. Bring a piece or two of your original artworks (finished or in-progress) for a group critique. No prior critiquing experience is necessary, and all skill levels are encouraged to join!

This session will be led by Larry Jon Davis! Check out his work here: https://www.larryjdavis.com/

($5 to participate, free with student ID)

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

REGISTER

Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Personal Nook - GPL Community Read (Free!)

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In partnership with the Galesburg Public Library's Community Read, we are hosting 3 free activities that correspond with this year's book: Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen.

For the first activity, participants will be creating their Personal Nook!

In the 19th century, Vincent Van Gogh made paintings of the small, simple bedroom that was his sanctuary in Arles. We don’t know exactly what it looked like, but, in his paintings, he chose colors and objects that were tranquil and described a place of rest and relaxation.

If you could design a room where you would feel comfortable and peaceful, what would it look like? If you were living in a space that wasn’t personal, what would you need to make it yours?

In this session, we’ll explore the importance of making our spaces personally enjoyable while designing a miniature “nook” for ourselves. Starting with blank walls in a box-like space, we’ll define our needs and make them using cut-outs and collage materials.

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

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Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

REGISTER

Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Bring your Mini-Makers and get creative in the Children's Interactive Area!

REGISTER

Join us for an hour of worry-free artistic expression at the Arts Center!

Every Wednesday (4-5pm) and Saturday (10-11am) in April & May!

All materials provided. Projects are geared towards kiddos in 8th grade and below. (Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay with students 10 and younger)

Da Vinci Series: Geometric Watercolor with Raphael Iaccarino

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As part of our Da Vinci Series, internationally recognized artist Raphael Iaccarino will guide participants through the basics of watercolor, focusing on geometric composition. Learn techniques, ask questions, and have fun!

Suitable for beginners or those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided. $25 per person.

The GCAC Da Vinci​ series is in partnership with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Check out their show, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre!

https://www.galesburgcommunitychorus.org/news

ArtBar: Thursday, March 27th from 6:30-8:30 PM!

$10 per person

Drop-in anytime to create your very own fiber collage!

Ages 21+

Da Vinci Series: Drawing with Tina Browder

$25 per person

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As part of our Da Vinci Series, participants will learn drawing techniques that Leonardo Da Vinci used with Tina Browder!

Suitable for beginners and those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.

The GCAC Da Vinci​ series is in partnership with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Check out their show, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre!

https://www.galesburgcommunitychorus.org/news

Homeschool Art Club: Lil' Looms

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Join us for our March Homeschool Art Club! Students have the opportunity to learn techniques and instructions for specific projects—this month we'll be weaving on little looms! 

This month, we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, March 19th from 1:00pm until 2:30pm.

Da Vinci Series: Notebooks and Calligraphy

$25 per person OR Free for Seniors (62+)

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As part of our Da Vinci Series, Julie S. Davis will lead participants through the process of crafting a notebook, plus calligraphy techniques to fill it with!

Suitable for beginners and those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.

Da Vinci Series: Drypoint with Nikki Ponce

$25 per person

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As part of our Da Vinci Series, Nikki Ponce will help attendees explore drypoint printmaking techniques to create their own unique works of art.

Suitable for beginners and those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.

The GCAC Da Vinci​ series is in partnership with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Check out their show, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre!

https://www.galesburgcommunitychorus.org/news

The Knox Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Justin Haynes and the Galesburg High School Gold and Silver Jazz Bands under the direction of Dena Baity and Matt Welch perform at Jazz night at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.

Join us for an opening reception of Merging Into the Future, featuring artwork by Galesburg High School Students, from 5-7pm in the 2nd floor R.A.I.L. gallery that same night! Awards announced at 5:45pm.

Exhibition featuring the work of Galesburg High School art students, featured in the 2nd floor R.A.I.L. Gallery at the Galesburg Community Arts Center. Sponsored by Marge Dickinson. 

Exhibition runs Feb. 28 - April 5, 2025 with a free opening reception, plus awards, on Thursday, March 6 from 5-7pm!

GALEX 58 Gala

Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 6-9 PM

BUY TICKETS HERE

Mix and mingle with artists, bid on select works from our highly anticipated national exhibition GALEX, and raise funds to support both the endowment of the Galesburg Community Arts Center and its operations. Dress code is creative black tie! (Broadly interpreted!)

GUEST AUCTIONEER: Tiffany Springer

A curated selection of works from the GCAC’s GALEX 58 National Exhibition will be presented by Tiffany, our guest auctioneer, in a Sotheby’s style auction. The focus is on contemporary artwork by national, regional, and local artists. This live auction will be an event for collectors and spectators alike! Open to the public. No requirement to bid.

Knox College Thursday Night Jazz is BACK at the Arts Center! Runs every Thursday evening while Knox College is in session, 7-10pm. FREE, open to the public, wi-fi- available, food allowed, and cash bar -- please, no outside drinks!

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

• January 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-10pm

• January 23 ft. Guest Artist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet

• Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (SAI Rosefest), 7-10pm

• March 6, GHS and KJE Concert, 6pm

*Please check our Facebook page for updated dates and times closer to each event! 

Homeschool Art Club: Felt Story Quilting (Rescheduled to 2/26!)

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Join us for our first Homeschool Art Club of 2025! Students have the opportunity to learn techniques and instructions for specific projects—this month we'll be making felt story quilts! We are here to provide arts education for the homeschool community and will supply all materials and directions. Bring your family and get ready to get creative at the Arts Center!

NEW HSAC SCHEDULE:

Homeschool Art Club is now ONE session per month. This month, we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, February 19th from 1:00pm until 2:30pm.

Hand Lettering and Calligraphy

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FREE for area seniors (62+). Gather with friends—or make new ones—at the Arts Center for studio fun!

*A $10 deposit is required for participation, and will be returned upon completion of the class*

Family members may pay a $5 fee to attend this session alongside their senior family member.

Please note: If your deposit is made by credit card, $9.50 will be refunded due to fees. If you sign up and do not attend the class, your deposit will be removed from the "On File" list.