🦇Halloween Artsploration 🎃
🎨Glow-in-the-Dark Painting
Wednesday, October 28th from 5-6pm
Drop in to create spooky creations in the ArtStart Creative Studio! All ages (K-12) are welcome to participate! All materials provided.
FREE to attend!
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!
Now FREE for anyone to participate! (Please register so we know how many to expect).
SAVE THE DATE! GCAC Merry Market 2026 will take place on Saturday, November 21st from 10am-3pm. Free admission. Shop wares by local artists + vendors!
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!
Now FREE for anyone to participate! (Please register so we know how many to expect).
On view Oct 9 - Nov 14, 2026
Free opening reception Friday, October 9, 5-7pm. Work by Natalie Jackson, including abstracted digital photographs of jazz musicians, inspired by the improvisational nature of the genre.
On view Oct 9, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Free opening reception Friday, October 9, 5-7pm
Jimmie Crown Revisited - On view in the Joanne R. Goudie Permanent Collection Gallery (3rd floor) at the Galesburg Community Arts Center from October 9, 2026 to January 30, 2027.
Please join us for a ✨ FREE opening reception next Friday, October 9 from 5-7pm! This will be a combined reception for all three exhibitions, including Natalie Jackson: Straight, No Chaser in the Mark & Jeannette Kleine Main Gallery (1st floor) and the National Arts in Education Week Student Exhibition in the R.A.I.L. Gallery (2nd floor).
See you there!
The National Arts in Education Week: Galesburg High School Student Exhibition is up through October 31st in our 2nd floor R.A.I.L. gallery, featuring artwork by Davion Burgess, Jayme Jezek-Irle, Ella Turner, Jade Turner, and Lyn Walker. 🌟
Free reception Friday, October 9, 5-7pm.
Many thanks to our 2026 Exhibition Sponsor Brightspeed Fiber Internet (@gobrightspeed).
Join us for free kids’ art activities at Cooke Park (corner of South Henderson Street and West Second Street) this summer!
Dates are July 1st, 8th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, and 31st from 10am-12pm each day
FREE! All materials + instruction provided by the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
Join us for free kids’ art activities at Cooke Park (corner of South Henderson Street and West Second Street) this summer!
Dates are July 8th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, and 31st from 10am-12pm each day
FREE! All materials + instruction provided by the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
Join us for free kids’ art activities at Cooke Park (corner of South Henderson Street and West Second Street) this summer!
Dates are July 1st, 8th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, and 31st from 10am-12pm each day
FREE! All materials + instruction provided by the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
In partnership with Knox College's Arts in Action course, students will host a series of FREE workshops at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
Join Nati to create your own poster!
This workshop introduces participants to the world of arts activism by exploring the value of using art as a form of resistance. We will play with words and images to craft a powerful vision for the causes we care about the most. Participants will create a poster using silkscreen printing techniques.
Nati will be leading this workshop twice! It is FREE and open to the public. All materials included.
July 11th, 1-3pm (Ages 13+)
July 15th, 5-7pm (Ages 13+)
Please let us know if you can no longer attend, so that your spot may be filled by someone else.
Join us for free kids’ art activities at Cooke Park (corner of South Henderson Street and West Second Street) this summer!
Dates are July 1st, 8th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, and 31st from 10am-12pm each day
FREE! All materials + instruction provided by the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
In partnership with Knox College's Arts in Action course, students will host a series of FREE workshops at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
Join Nati to create your own poster!
This workshop introduces participants to the world of arts activism by exploring the value of using art as a form of resistance. We will play with words and images to craft a powerful vision for the causes we care about the most. Participants will create a poster using silkscreen printing techniques.
Nati will be leading this workshop twice! It is FREE and open to the public. All materials included.
July 11th, 1-3pm (Ages 13+)
July 15th, 5-7pm (Ages 13+)
Please let us know if you can no longer attend, so that your spot may be filled by someone else.
In partnership with Knox College's Arts in Action course, students will host a series of FREE workshops at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
Join Tracy for a workshop that transforms everyday materials into functional art!
Participants will explore how creativity can make daily life more organized, intentional, and more beautiful. This workshop invites you to slow down, reflect on your own habits and routines, and make something that is truly yours. Your handmade journal will become a daily companion: a space to capture your tasks, jot down recipes, doodle freely, collect your ideas, and carry a small piece of your own creativity wherever you go!
Tracy will be leading this workshop twice! It is FREE and open to the public. All materials included.
June 24th, 5-6:30pm
July 11th, 10:30am-12pm
Please let us know if you can no longer attend, so that your spot may be filled by someone else.
Join us for free kids’ art activities at Cooke Park (corner of South Henderson Street and West Second Street) this summer!
Dates are July 1st, 8th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, and 31st from 10am-12pm each day
FREE! All materials + instruction provided by the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
In partnership with Knox College's Arts in Action course, students will host a series of FREE workshops at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
Join Lizzie to create personalized, wearable patches and gather with others to celebrate LQBTQ+ Pride! Lino stamps are custom creations made by carving a design into a soft, rubbery block, which you can then use on many surfaces. Create a stamp based on what LGBTQ+ pride is to you, a silly design, or whatever your heart desires.
This workshop is intended for teens and above (14+). All materials provided, but feel free to bring your own fabric to print on! (The best types for printing are tightly woven natural fabrics like cotton, linen, and canvas. Avoid loosely woven fabrics and synthetic blends.)
Please let us know if you can no longer attend, so that your spot may be filled by someone else.
Join us for free kids’ art activities at Cooke Park (corner of South Henderson Street and West Second Street) this summer!
Dates are July 1st, 8th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, and 31st from 10am-12pm each day
FREE! All materials + instruction provided by the Galesburg Community Arts Center.
