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Lazy Daisy diner + cafe

Lazy Daisy diner + cafe 140 Lincoln Square, Urbana

A Little Art from Our Little Mall: A sampling of artwork from Lincoln Square Mall shopkeeper: High in Fiber. Tufted works will be featured on our indoor patio during cafe hours: weekdays 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM and weekends 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Ground Food Cooperative

Common Ground Food Cooperative 300 S. Broadway Avenue Suite #166, Urbana

Common Ground Food Co-op's Flatlander Art Gallery features the artwork of Victoria Baez with an exhibition centered around motherhood. Some of the work displayed was inspired by interviews with moms with kids of different ages. Artwork is a mix of acrylic, gouache, color pencil, and oil pastels. There will be an opening art gallery reception on Friday, April 10th from

The Idea Store

The Idea Store 125 Lincoln Square, Urbana

Come and see the wealth of creative options available from The Idea Store! Members of The Idea Store staff and our volunteers will be providing art to be displayed in our windows - all items in the display will be made from materials sourced from The Idea Store. All of our display will be outward facing so that people walking

Anita Purves Nature Center

Anita Purves Nature Center 1505 N Broadway, Urbana

Featuring Midwestcapades (Teresa Ellis)! Nature photography, printmaking, and illustrations. Many pieces feature Busey Woods. Artwork is on display at the Anita Purves Nature Center Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Free to visit. Friday 4/10: 8am-5pm Saturday 4/11: 9am-4pm

Phillips Recreation Center

Phillips Recreation Center 505 W Stoughton, Urbana

Urbana Park District staff have many talents outside parks and recreation. Stop by the Phillips Recreation Center to see what park district staff can create! Multiple artists will be sharing their work. Variety of topics and mediums, including photography, sculpture, fiber and textiles, illustrations, and mixed media. Featuring: Heather Britsky Sylena Harper Tyson Kruse Jarod Lake Kern McCalla Sara Rand Connor

Festival of Quilts – Cunningham Children’s Home

Cunningham Children's Home 1301 N. Cunningham Avenue, Urbana

22nd Annual Festival of Quilts at Cunningham Children's Home. The festival features: Quilts - traditional and contemporary quilts and wall hangings for sale. Decor- Centerpieces, mantle pieces, wreaths, door decor, planters available. Gift Shop - packed with generously donated handcrafted items. Bake Sale - with delicious homemade treats. Suggested donation of $10 At Cunningham, kids' daily needs are about more

$10

International Galleries

International Galleries 118 Lincoln Square, Urbana

Come view works on display by the 2026 Boneyard Arts Festival signature artist, Zoya Wu! Zoya is an accomplished watercolor illustration artist. Reception with refreshments and artist on site to speak with attendants Saturday, 4/11 from 4-6pm. Friday, 4/10: 10am-6pm Saturday, 4/11: 9am-7pm Artist reception Saturday, 4/11: 4am-6pm

The Gilbert Gallery

Gilbert Gallery 102 W Main, Urbana

The artists represented by The Gilbert Gallery have become a community!  We will be sharing their talents during the Boneyard Art Festival. On Friday, James Wade Powell will be painting in acrylic from 11-2 pm. Michael Zachay will be demonstrating his preparation of fused glass rondelays from 2-4 pm. There will be a reception from 5-7 pm - Gaye Harrison

Cinema Gallery

Cinema Gallery 120 W. Main, Urbana

We will showcase new bronze sculptures and new paintings by Peoria artist Preston Jackson, retired head of sculpture at the School of the Art Institute. Other art on display includes ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, sculpture, and studio furniture by 52 Midwestern artists. Friday, 4/10: 10am-8pm Saturday, 4/11: 10am-8pm

Bohemia

Bohemia 135 W. Main St., Urbana

For the festival, we are shining the spotlight on the incredible local artists who already call our boutique home. Come celebrate their work and discover the creativity that fills our shop everyday! Featuring Cindy Sampson, Crystal Hartman, Gaye Grant, Leslie Crowley, Beverly Notaro, Kinsey Fitzgerald, and Mollie Youngblood.   Friday 4/10 from 10-5 Saturday 4/11 from 10-7 Sunday 4/12 from 10-4

Spurlock Museum

Spurlock Museum 600 South Gregory, Urbana

Friday, April 10th - 10am-4pm Saturday, April 11th 10am-4pm Sunday, April 12th 12-4pm "Street Pavers" by Timothy J. Hickey is a series of short videos. The work features the historic brick streets of Champaign, Illinois and contains subtle, slow-paced imagery with quiet accompanying ambient audio. The point of view looks downward with a framework of bricks acting as a stage

First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana

First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana 902 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana

Artwork will be on display by Nicole Anderson Cobb. In keeping with her working theme: "Renewal: Telling OUR Story at 250", she will share watercolor paintings that she has been creating since 2024 that explores history and identity locally, nationally, and beyond. Additionally, Nicole also invites community members to FMC for their own artmaking on-site if they are so inclined.

Art Coop Gallery

Art Coop, Inc. 150 Lincoln Square, Urbana

Hers and His presents the work of married couple, Viktoria Ford and Stephen Kaufman, one schooled in the arts, the other in the sciences. One reflects her inner world, the other reflects his response to the outer world. The exhibition is composed of paintings and sculpture. There will be an opening reception on Friday, April 10th from 4-6pm. Friday: 10-6

Urbana Free Library

The Urbana Free Library 210 West Green Street, Urbana

Exploring Creative Photography with Mili Vishwakarma: Artist of the Corridor and Boneyard Workshop - This workshop offers a glimpse into creative photography, encouraging you to see beyond the obvious, break conventions, and, above all, create with joy and emotion. You'll learn how to get creative with the way you look at ordinary objects, and learn techniques for cameras and editing

Beads N Botanicals

Beads N Botancials 117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana

Featuring Leah Boyer! Framed watercolor paintings on paper and acrylic paintings on canvas and masonite. Leah Boyer has shown local landscape paintings at Cinema Gallery, Beads n Botanicals, The Urbana Free Library, and Carle Clinic Urbana on Windsor. Murals by Leah can be seen at Lincoln Square Village and Phillips Recreation Center. Leah helps administer the CIRCLE Academy at Cunningham

Olive & Orchard

Olive & Orchard 206 W Main Street, Urbana

View acrylic on canvas paintings and a photography exhibit by Luke Bronowski. Friday 4/10, 11am-6pm Saturday 4/11, 11am-6pm Sunday 4/12, 11am-4pm

Baldarotta’s Porketta & Sicilian Sausage

Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage 208 W. Griggs St., Suite 103, Urbana

Baldarotta's Presents "Art Ala Carte"! FEATURING: Christopher Reme | Digital illustrator and mixed media Sara Reme / Stone & Sparkle | functional art and sensory wellness, including bracelets and fidgets Fraya Replinger | photography Holly Lewis | drawing and painting (watercolor, pastel, ink, etc.), photography Gary Keeler | mixed media Katie Khau | digital, acrylic prints Claire Pritchard | digital

Age of Aquarius

Age of Aquarius 116 Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana

A duo showcase exhibit of two local artists- a painter and a craftsman. This exhibit merges their styles, bold colors and organic materials together, to be seen for the first time! A dedicated room within the shop is where guests can admire and purchase original works, sip a complementary mocktail, and be part of the celebration in the first public

The Cohen Exhibition Workshop

Cohen Building 136 Main, Urbana

Prairie Rivers Network and our friends at the Cohen Exhibition Workshop in Urbana present an exhibition exploring the future of the Illinois landscape—one shaped by restoration, resilience, and possibility. Illinois’ landscape tells a powerful story: fertile soils, vast prairies, winding rivers, and communities deeply connected to the land. Today, that landscape also holds extraordinary opportunity—to restore natural systems while building

25 O’Clock Brewery

25 O'clock 208 W Griggs, Suite 101, Urbana

Casey Lowry's artwork will be displayed alongside new murals she has painted in the taproom. Casey Lowry is a mixed media artist living in Urbana. Her work is primarily encaustic painting on wood. Friday 4/10, 3-11pm Saturday 4/11, 3-11pm Sunday 4/12, 3-9pm  

Webber House

The Webber House 607 East Main Street, Urbana

Visit our pop-up gallery, located in the historic Urbana Webber House. Snack and sip free refreshments while enjoying an inventive Children's Art Show that celebrates curiosity. There will be sculpture, drawings, and paintings by young artists in our Urbana Kids Art Collective. Exploring media and how they work: paper and wood, charcoal, pastel, paint, pencil and more. The artists make

Gallery Art Bar

Gallery Art Bar 119 West Main Street, Urbana

Gallery Art Bar is excited to feature The Portraits Gallery: a window into the American cancer experience with Illini 4000! Join us for the opening night of the Portraits Gallery: a window into the American cancer experience. We’ve curated a series of interviews from 15 years of Illini 4000’s existence, the result of hundreds of conversations with strangers we met

Analog Wine Bar

Analog Wine Bar 129 N. Race St., Urbana

This exhibition will feature works from multiple artists that evoke a sense of “Wa,” including sumi-e, calligraphy, Japanese-inspired crafts (such as fabric corsages and handmade books), and watercolor paintings. Friday 4/10, 5-11pm Saturday 4/11, 5-11pm  

Core Sample

115 W Main 115 W Main St, Urbana

An eclectic variety of painting styles and mixed media, and sculpture will be on display. FEATURING: - Jodi Birdwell - Julie Birdwell - M Ben Cohan - Darin Doty - Valentina Grant - Julia Hermosillo - Logan Ingold - Janelle Jorgensen - Zoya Kruse-Wu - Wes Morefield - John Odum - Leif Olson - Kuhu Shukla - Nicholas Stolle Friday,

Urbana Dance Company

The Urbana Dance Company 122 W Main St, Urbana

Urbana Dance Company will be hosting a variety of very special performances, workshops and classes all weekend. Friday Night Heels Cabaret! Saturday Bachata workshops with world class champion dancers Piotr and Dorota from Poland! Plus a Latin Dance Social in the evening. Sunday Contact Improvisation JAM lead by the brilliant Rebeca Medina music by Jason Finkelman. Come dance with the

CU Potters’ Club

CU Potter's Club 900 S Race St, Urbana

Come and shop our new gallery space filled with ceramic pieces - mugs, plates, bowls, ornaments, jewelry and so much more - all handmade by members of the Champaign-Urbana community. Inventory will be refreshed throughout the day. Experience morning and afternoon wheel throwing demonstrations by experienced potters! 80+ potters from the Champaign-Urbana community There will be wheel throwing demonstrations at

Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center

Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway, Urbana

Saturday 4/11 Come make a zine, a self-published booklet or periodical that anyone can make! Learn more about the IMC’s Zine Library. You can also peruse the used book sale to support UC Books to Prisoners! 9am-5pm - Gallery hours for Re-Making Democracy Art Show (Rm 102) & Books to Prisoners Book Sale (Main Space) 1-3pm - Zine Library Workshop

H2O Salon

H2O Salon 109 N Broadway Ave, Urbana

Featuring Vintage, handmade arts and crafts, sculpture, and fiber arts! See work on display by: Cameron Hurley, prints Zoe Burris, ceramics Andre Peacock, sculpture Jorge Pena, papier mache Saturday 4/11, 10am-4pm

Ceramics Studio of Ingrid Melief

Ceramics Studio of Ingrid Melief 302 W Iowa Street, Urbana

Open Studio! Browse ceramics available for purchase, see different stages of the ceramics process & observe wheel-throwing throughout the day. Ingrid Melief is a Dutch born ceramic artist. She makes wheel-thrown pottery for use and display including finely glazed pottery alongside rougher pots, partly unglazed and sometimes altered. Ingrid works with porcelain and different types of stoneware. Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday

Cloud Mountain Kombucha

Cloud Mountain Kombucha 208 W Griggs St Suite 102, Urbana

Cloud Mountain Kombucha will have artists and vendors set-up exhibit/market style and will also feature two bands, Tim Ryan and Friends, Terraign, and DJ Carlie Upchurch. Featuring: Madison Thompson: Echoed Adornments One of a kind jewelry made from upcycled materials. Olga Aleman: Luscious Leaves Luscious Leaves will be showcasing a small collection of living botanical creations at Cloud Mountain Kombucha.

Meadowbrook Interpretive Center

Meadowbrook Interpretive Center 2808 S. Race Street, Urbana

Sculpture Open House: Andy White will be hosted in our annual open house at the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center. Meet the artist and see some of his work as well as a mixed-media youth art exhibit with over 50 pieces of 2D art inspired by his piece "Beauty", the latest addition to the Wandell Sculpture Garden. Sculptor Andy White creates imaginative

Riggs Beer Company

Riggs Beer Company 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana

Riggs Beer Company to feature Michael Tankersley and Kuhu Shukla! Acrylic and Watercolor paintings by local artist Michael Tankersley of Saint Joseph, IL aka MWT Art. Grab one of Rigg’s amazing brews and stop by and chat for a bit. Subjects from animals to sailboats and everything in between. Set up will be outside this year. In the case of

Urbana School District #116 Flash Mob

Lincoln Square Mall 300 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana

Urbana School District #116 - Dance Flash Mob Elementary students from Leal, King, Yankee Ridge, DPW and Thomas Paine will perform a "flash mob" dance inside Lincoln Square Mall. After that they will perform the dance again outside, in front of the Courthouse, facing Main Street. There will be a community "dance party" immediately following. This will be a dance

PostMark Urbana: Boneyard Edition

The Urbana Free Library 210 West Green Street, Urbana

40 North and Urbana Arts & Culture Program are delivering good times at PostMark Urbana: Boneyard Edition! Come together to celebrate the arts in Urbana during Boneyard Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11 from 12-4pm at a special PostMark Urbana-Boneyard Edition outside The Urbana Free Library! Downtown Urbana will be THE place to be with over 20 different Boneyard Arts Festival venues

High Cross Art Studios

High Cross Studios 1101 N. High Cross rd., Urbana

The gallery area at High Cross Art Studio will display artwork from four artists for the "Come Out and Play" group show by Queerfam.  Queerfam is a collective whose talent spans a wide range of visual and tactile offerings: papermaking, ceramics, sculpture, embroidery, printmaking, drawing, wax, bricolage, video, sewing, assemblage, and found object art. "Come Out and Play" is an