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Family Movement & Dance Day with Kathleen Ridlon
May
23
10:00 AM10:00

Family Movement & Dance Day with Kathleen Ridlon

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Family Movement & Dance Day with Kathleen Ridlon

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Join Kathleen to create movement, shapes, patterns, gestures, and travel through space and time—using the body as a paintbrush, clay, or melody. Dance Improvisation invites playful exploration of how and why we move, engaging both body and mind.

Think Different, Move Different!

Please Note: Doors will close at 10:10am for this class. Please plan to arrive before then.

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eARTh Fest 2026!
Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00

eARTh Fest 2026!

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eARTh Fest is coming up on Saturday, April 18! 🌎 Drop in for artist-led workshops every hour, local artisan vendors, free all-day artmaking . . . plus, enjoy a discount on lunch from baked (pizzas)!

Register here!

🌿 SCHEDULE
10—11am: Mindful Morning with GCAC ($5)
11am—12pm: Tetrapak Printmaking with Tina Browder ($10)
1—2pm: DIY Botanical Booklets with Adrienne Hagen & Ana V. Fleming ($10)
2—3pm: Clay Charms with GCAC ($10)

🌿 ALL DAY FREE ACTIVITIES
10am—3pm: Painting in the Imagination Station (FREE)
10am—3pm: Community Landscape Nature Collage with Adrienne Hagen (FREE)

🌿 DAY PASS ($25) Includes all workshops: Mindful Morning, Tetra Pak Printmaking, DIY Botanical Booklets, and Clay Charms!

🛍 SHOP ARTIST VENDORS
Art by Aniteb
My Art Creations
SopervilleRoad
SecondArtt and Sew Mimish
Lone Wolf MGM Designs
Fine Art by BK Pullen

📸 PHOTO COMPETITION
Submit your favorite Earth Day-inspired photo by 3pm on April 18th to be considered! All photos submitted before the 18th will be on display throughout Earth Fest! Digital submissions can be sent to education@galesburgarts.org, and in-person submissions can be dropped off during our open hours leading up to the event.

See you there! 🌼


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Glow Night! 2026
Feb
5
5:30 PM17:30

Glow Night! 2026

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A Glow-in-the-Dark Art Making Extravaganza!

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Join us for a fun night of GLOW-IN-THE-DARK art-making!

  • Bring in a plain T-Shirt!

  • Paint a communal canvas!

  • Make glowing papercrafts!

$5 per person. FREE with Kids' Pass. All ages are encouraged to participate. Supervision recommended for kiddos under 10.

In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5:30-7:30pm.

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL (Music and Sound Design)
Feb
4
4:00 PM16:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL (Music and Sound Design)

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • Final Two Sessions! Wed. 1/28 (Graphic Design), and Wed. 2/4 (Music and Sound Design), 4-6pm

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL (Graphic Design)
Jan
28
4:00 PM16:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL (Graphic Design)

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • Final Two Sessions! Wed. 1/28 (Graphic Design), and Wed. 2/4 (Music and Sound Design), 4-6pm

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL (Interior Design)
Jan
21
4:00 PM16:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL (Interior Design)

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

  • Final Two Sessions! Wed. 1/28 (Graphic Design), and Wed. 2/4 (Music and Sound Design)

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL
Jan
17
10:00 AM10:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL
Jan
14
4:00 PM16:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL
Jan
10
10:00 AM10:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL
Jan
7
4:00 PM16:00

Kids' Month 2026: Art IRL

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Save the date for KIDS' MONTH in January 2026! This year's theme will be ART IRL (In Real Life): Artists in the World Around Us.

  • FREE art sessions for children in K-8th grade!

  • Every WED. (4-6pm) and SAT. (10am-12pm) in January 2026

  • Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Sessions kick off Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm! See you there

 

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FREE Kids Art Drop-in (All December long!)
Dec
16
to Dec 20

FREE Kids Art Drop-in (All December long!)

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Stop by the Imagination Station when you visit the arts center this December! Kiddos are welcome to complete a FREE kids drop-in art activity using the provided supplies anytime during our open hours in December.

Get creative with us as we ramp up to KIDS’ ART MONTH in January 2026!

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FREE Kids Art Drop-in (All December long!)
Dec
9
to Dec 13

FREE Kids Art Drop-in (All December long!)

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Stop by the Imagination Station when you visit the arts center this December! Kiddos are welcome to complete a FREE kids drop-in art activity using the provided supplies anytime during our open hours in December.

Get creative with us as we ramp up to KIDS’ ART MONTH in January 2026!

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FREE Kids Art Drop-in (All December long!)
Dec
2
to Dec 6

FREE Kids Art Drop-in (All December long!)

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Stop by the Imagination Station when you visit the arts center this December! Kiddos are welcome to complete a FREE kids drop-in art activity using the provided supplies anytime during our open hours in December.

Get creative with us as we ramp up to KIDS’ ART MONTH in January 2026!

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Merry Market 2025
Nov
22
10:00 AM10:00

Merry Market 2025

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2025 Merry Market
Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM - 4 PM
Galesburg Community Arts Center
349 East Main Street, Galesburg, IL
Free admission

Join us for our upcoming MERRY MARKET on Saturday, November 22, 2025! Browse original handcrafted artwork by over 20+ regional artists spread across all three floors of the Arts Center. Sip on festive libations from our cash bar, and shop the day away! Support small business & your local makers.

  • J. Neal Botanical Papers (paper, cards, ornaments)

  • BK Pullen (framed & matted paintings and prints)

  • Mary Hildebrand (oil paintings, cards, prints)

  • Jeanne Clark (felted wool, winter and Christmas decor)

  • Becky Peterson (papier-mache, holiday items)

  • Lone Wolf MGM Designs (jewelry & pottery)

  • Stacey Miller Art (watercolor)

  • Art by Aniteb (paintings, prints, stationary)

  • Cyn Elizabeth Studios (stained glass, sea glass art, silversmithing, jewelry, and more)

  • My Art Creations (jewelry bead designs)

  • June 13 Pottery (pottery: mugs, bowls, plates, ornaments)

  • Cerezas (Art by Sheri Lozano)

  • Jubilation Ceramics (functional ceramics: mugs, bowls, vases)

  • Betsy Zmuda-Swanson (handmade journals, landscape paintings, oil and acrylic)

  • Art by Jennifer Jayne (paintings, floral & landscape)

  • Cheeta Moon Designs (handcrafted jewelry, silver & bronze)

  • Fox Art (paintings, fused glass, painted feathers)

  • Off Center Art (jewelry & cards)

  • SmithGirl Handmade (journals & bowls made of magazines)

  • Sage Lundquist Art (prints, cards, stickers, buttons, tea towels, leather)

  • Etcetera - Custom Designs (jewelry, wire-wrapped)

  • M&R Doubet Farms (sublimation pieces, cups, keychains, bookmarks, phone cases, skincare + soaps)

  • Baskets & More (Woven goods, baskets, vases, jewelry)


Thank you to Brightspeed Fiber for sponsoring this event.


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Garden Stones - Family Night!
Jul
10
4:30 PM16:30

Garden Stones - Family Night!

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Drop in with your family and/or friends to create personalized stones for your garden! Write words, draw pictures, press glass and tiles, or even a handprint to create your own unique, decorative stones. Select from molds of different sizes and shapes to create as many as you'd like, while materials last!

All supplies provided, but feel free to bring items from home to incorporate into the stones!

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