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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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! 

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! 

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! 

Join us for a FREE live open mic night on Saturday, February 8 from 6-8pm! Cash bar available. Any original piece of work may be performed — a song, poem, prose sample, or bit of comedy (appropriate for the public, PG-13). We will have a mic and speaker set up — however, no additional sound equipment will be provided. (Any musical performances should be acoustic.) Drop in anytime throughout the night to listen, snap along, or perform your masterpiece!

You may bring in your own simple audio equipment that can be plugged into an extension cord. However, please do not bring in any equipment that requires extensive setup!

5-10 Minute Slots (About 3 people may sign up per half-hour window!)

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The open mic performance will be accompanied by a pop-up art show of original work produced by participants. Join us for a collage poetry workshop on Thursday, February 6 from 6-8pm (the Thursday immediately prior) to create something for Saturday’s open mic!

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! 

Join us for a collage poetry workshop on Thursday, February 6 from 6-8pm to create something for our upcoming open mic night! All created works will be displayed in the galleries as a pop-up art show to accompany our live open mic performances on Saturday, February 8th. FREE - no cost to attend. Drop in and create your masterpiece!

OPEN MIC NIGHT DETAILS ———————

Join us for a FREE live open mic night on Saturday, February 8 from 6-8pm! Cash bar available. Any original piece of work may be performed — a song, poem, prose sample, or bit of comedy (appropriate for the public, PG-13). We will have a mic and speaker set up — however, no additional sound equipment will be provided. (Any musical performances should be acoustic.) Drop in anytime throughout the night to listen, snap along, or perform your masterpiece!

You may bring in your own simple audio equipment that can be plugged into an extension cord. However, please do not bring in any equipment that requires extensive setup!

5-10 Minute Slots (About 3 people may sign up per half-hour window!)

SIGN UP HERE: https://xoyondo.com/su/g4hbun59jg85h1w

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! 

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

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! 

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

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! 

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

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! 

Kids' Month — Leonardo Da Vinci

This year our Kids' Month sessions are Da Vinci-themed! FREE for kids K-8th grade. Parental guidance recommended under the age of 10. Note: Please register one ticket per student.

REGISTER HERE

Sessions:

• Wed, Jan. 8 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = The Vitruvian Kid

• Sat, Jan. 11 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Creating Notebooks

• Wed, Jan. 15 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Fresco Landscape Painting

• Sat, Jan. 18 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Engineering, Constructing, Inventing!

• Wed, Jan. 22 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Marble Run

• Sat, Jan. 25 from 10:00am—12:00pm = Musical Instruments

• Wed, Jan. 29 from 4:00pm—6:00pm = Flying Machines

During each session, kiddos can also work on Recreating the Mona Lisa!

Saturday, November 23, 2024

10 AM - 4 PM

Free admission

Over 20 area artisans with booths on display throughout the Arts Center! Original artwork, cards, crafts, stained-glass, and more!