Come explore exhibitions on view at Krannert Art Museum (KAM) including Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie (featuring 11 artists on faculty in the School of Art & Design), Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile, the MFA Exhibition; Encounters: The Arts of Africa, Art Since 1948, Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600, Historical American and
Come enjoy the work of two favorite local artists on Friday from 10am - 5:30pm and Saturday from 10am - 5pm. See a Live Botanical Design Demonstration Saturday from 1pm-4pm with Luscious Leaves. This live botanical design demonstration will feature the creation of a premium terrarium from start to finish. Visitors will observe the full artistic process, including substrate layering,
Featuring Dorota Erdman at Flying Machine Avionics! "This recent series of mixed media collages is a direct result of these early and current influences. I still look for treasures, old photographs, found objects, recycled papers, plants, in order to give them a new life. I still arrange them in stories or self contained worlds. Their small scale is a nod
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
Come celebrate our favorite art students from Southside! Student artwork created under the guidance of Amy Lozar, Southside’s truly amazing art teacher. The students will have their work on display from Boneyard weekend until the end of the school year. Work will be on view during store hours. Friday, 4/10: 7:30am-4pm Saturday, 4/11: 7:30am-4pm Sunday, 4/12: 7:30am-4pm
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
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
The View From Here Art Exhibition Join us for this inaugural group show featuring a variety of local youth and adult artists that utilize all visual art mediums. Springer Cultural Center is the main location for cultural arts programs within the district and houses cultural, recreational, and educational programs for all ages as well as workshops, exhibits, and performances. Our
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
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
Resonance is a creative initiative centered on elevating adoptee-led storytelling. This project intentionally prioritizes authentic self-expression and provides adoptees the space to share their experiences from their own perspectives. Participants are invited to express their stories through art, written word, photography, and other mediums of their choosing, celebrating the diversity and depth of adoptee perspectives. Featuring: Sophie Bush - Poetry,
Kim Curtis REGENERATION: Painting the Prairie's Renewal Through this series of new paintings, Kim Curtis celebrates the ongoing processes of destruction and restoration in our grasslands, forests, and wetlands. Friday 4/10, 9am-8pm Saturday 4/11, 9am-5pm
TINY ART SHOW! Stop by The Literary and view our Tiny Art Show! Featuring the small, yet beautiful works of many local artists. Friday, 4/10: 9am-9pm Saturday, 4/11: 9am-9pm Sunday, 4/12: 9am-8pm FEATURING: Melissa Goldman Kristina Reese Anneke Schweers Miller Alexia Guajardo Kelly Warner Diep Pressley Tina Johnson Stephanie Sanchez Jessica Wiley George Boley Georgie Beaulier Marca Fleener Alexandria Westfall
Enjoy Gluten Free baked goods while shopping the latest fine art paintings of the Artists of Marm! - Indoor & outdoor seating - Enjoy cupcakes, pastries, drinks, and free samples of new treats! - Funnel cakes and churros all day Friday - Pancakes until noon on Saturday Featuring: Leslie Barr Lorraine Graham Tina Johnson Kathy Micek Ann Pimblott Jeannie Vansickle
Featuring Courtney Dennis! Courtney is an Artist who paints Mandalas with intricate designs, eye catching color palettes and glorious texture. She’s been painting Mandalas for 8 years, and teaching students how to create the beautiful art form for 3 years. Her pieces are created using acrylic paint and mixed media, such as mirrors and stone crystals. Inspired by nature and/or
Welcome to Robert’s: The Fine Art of Jewelry in the heart of downtown Champaign. From paintings, prints, ceramics, fiber works, and more showcasing the breadth of creativity and talent of the Robert’s crew. Featuring: Cindy Westfall Erin Rogers Denise Seif Friday, April 10th 10a-5p Saturday, April 11th 10a-4p
Featuring Kristine Fisher and Carol Spindle! Kristine paints on recycled windows, cardboard, surfboards, rocks, etc. and utilizes sign language. Carol is a clay artist making beautiful ceramic vases - perfect for Fleurish flowers! Fleurish is a small boutique flower shop that sells flowers, candles, terrariums, and more. Friday: 10am-5pm Saturday: 10am-5pm
Featuring abstract, traditional, contemporary designed stained glass windows. Dezarae Dowers - Stained glass Mark Hardy - Stained glass Richard Taylor - Stained Glass , Fused glass Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5
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 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
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
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
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
The work of three local artists will be on display at Planted: Mary Bell of Woodmiration's selection of original watercolor paintings and prints with a focus on landscape, nature, and plants. She also is displaying several wood mosaic pieces and monstera leaf tables. Emmaline Ibarra of Loren Made's jewelry and decor using a mix of custom acrylic charms, pearls, and
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.
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
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
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
8th grade students from St. Joseph Middle School took inspiration from music as the theme of their linocuts. Prints can be purchased starting at $10. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph Middle School art program. Friday 4/10, 11:00am-6pm Saturday 4/11, 11:00am-6pm Opening Reception Saturday 11am-12pm
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
AKA Yarns & Studio and Mother Ghost are thrilled to welcome the work of local artist, Hua Nian. Her exhibit features Nian's original paper-tearing artwork, celebrating motherhood and childhood. Friday April 10, 2026 11-5pm Saturday April 11, 2026 11-5pm Sunday April 12, 2026 1-5pm
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
Art teachers from Champaign Unit 4's award-winning art program will display work created in art classes by K-12 students. April 9-22 during mall hours (Monday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm). Friday, April 10th: 11am-8pm Saturday, April 11th: 11am-8pm Sunday, April 12th: 12-6pm
Handmade, sustainable block-prints created by artist Chelsea Norton in Champaign, Illinois. Featuring, nature-inspired and whimsical themes, these, small-batch, lino-cut prints are often sold at local, venues like, Plant Mode and Fire Doll Studio. 4/10: 11a-7p 4/11: 11a-6p 4/12: 11a-6p
Jill Quisenberry will be sharing an exclusive photographic tour showing the statuary at the Allerton Estate and Gardens (Lāwaʻi-kai) in Kauai, Hawaii. With permission from the National Tropical Botanical Garden, she has curated a collection sharing the art and beauty of the Allerton property in this tropical paradise. Come enjoy this exhibit in the cafe at Blue Ethiopian Cuisine and
Enjoy a gallery of eclectic offerings from members of The Space Force every day, featuring Ray Cowgill and Autumn Powell, a performance by grunge punk phenom Brain Sex, the Best of CU's local artist winner in 2025 and 26, on Friday, and the inaugural Space Bazaar on Sunday. Restaurant and Bar Friday 11am-10pm Saturday 11am - 10pm Brain Sex Show
Local Artist and Pour Bros. graphic designer, Ralph Roether, will have his gallery on site Friday and Saturday of the Boneyard Festival all-day. Additionally you can experience first-hand how the Pour Bros./Roether partnership first started--Doodle With Ralph! Ralph started out as a regular and became known for his "Doodles" using permanent markers and bar napkins. Ralph and the doodles became
Featuring watercolor, photography, and mixed media from Nigel Yin, Mack Graham (Saturday & Sunday), and Bree Sykes (Sunday only)! nuEra proudly hosts local artists in our "Green Room" - this is a non-consumption space, alcohol/cannabis/tobacco use is not permitted. Friday 12–9:45 PM Saturday 12–9:45 PM Sunday 12–7 PM
The Champaign County History Museum will have a few examples of Robert Zuppke's works and Jack Baker (not the architect) on display among other various artists and art styles. The exhibition will include both physical framed artwork and digital representations on the museum's first floor gallery. Friday 4/10, 1-5pm Saturday 4/11, 10am-5pm
The Champaign County Forest Preserves hosted a photo contest to highlight the natural beauty of the preserves. Participants submitted stunning images capturing landscapes, close-ups of plants, insects, birds, and wildlife, as well as breathtaking seasonal scenes and vibrant moments of outdoor recreation. Selections from these photographs were used to create the 2026 Champaign County Forest Preserves calendar. Submissions of these
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
The Scratching Post will exhibit works from four local artists during Boneyard Arts Festival: Shauri E. Gonzalez, Katie Khau, EKAH and Sydney Bruner. This will be an open house exhibit on the cafe side (cat free) during our normal open hours. Shauri E Gonzalez: Cats appear in my work as quiet muses of autonomy, softness, and subtle rebellion. I create
Two artists will be displaying their work at Hound’s Court and two additional artists will be located at the back bar, Dandy Hound. Saturday will feature performances at Hound’s Court, Dandy Hound and Hound’s Rest starting at 4pm until 9pm. Come browse the artists’ work while enjoying original musical performances and sipping a handcrafted cocktail featuring local ingredients. Patrick Knerr (Showing at
Unique artwork with dimensional aspects. Interactive art pieces to enjoy! Calming landscapes and florals that draw you in. Charcoal Pencil Portraits. Come see for yourself! Also featuring "The Tree Of Pride"! Michelle Trautman - Acrylic on canvas, Ink, Foil Art, Dimensional Art, Reflective Art, Abstracts, Florals, Landscapes Shane Moseley - Charcoal Pencil Portraits Dana Overman - Acrylic on Canvas, Abstract
Saturday will feature performances at Hound's Court, Dandy Hound and Hound's Rest starting at 4pm until 9pm. Come browse the artists' work while enjoying original musical performances and sipping a beverage from one of the 27 draft lines featuring local brews and tasty mead. Featuring Selma Prado, Kuhu Shukla, Luke Bronowski! Three artists will be displaying their works celebrating their
Artfully created scented paraffin candles, ceramic candleholders along with other ceramic creations, Spirit Lights and acrylic paintings of light filled landscapes. Jack Nibling, JAX-WAX candle art. Sharon Kerlin, ceramics Kathleen, acrylic paintings, calendars Jenny Kogen, Spirit Lights, ceramic Friday, April 10, 3-7pm Saturday April 11, 12-4pm Sunday April 12, 12-4pm
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
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Explore the intersection of policy and possibility in this multi-disciplinary exhibit. This show pairs data-driven maps on the Champaign-Urbana housing shortage with tactile found-object collages, evocative photography, and visionary architectural designs reimagining the Urbana Civic Center. Visitors are invited to "cut through the red tape" with hands-on interactive community installations. CUrbanism Club presents an exhibit of Champaign cartographic studies and
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
The Artists of Marm include passionate creators in oil, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, and fiber art Cards-original and prints. Their work is innovative and ever changing, an inspiration! Featuring: Leslie Barr Lorraine Graham Kathy Micek Sue Orr Ann Pimblott Tina Johnson Jeannie Vansickle Kelly Warner Live painting demonstration Saturday Opening reception Friday Collaborative painting by visitors Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fine art painter Beth Darling will be exhibiting vibrant landscapes of the southwest, local gardens and whimsical still lives. Jill Quisenberry will be exhibiting landscape watercolor paintings, acrylic paintings, paintings on tile and Santorini stone. Jill will also have book corners that are hand painted watercolor with gold leaf. April Lucas will be exhibiting repurposed antiques, mushroom art assemblages and
Glen C. Davies will feature an array of collage and assemblage art pieces and acrylic banner paintings Robb Springfield will exhibit his horizontal gouache landscape paintings of Urbana, Illinois Gerald Guthrie will exhibit his vintage cigar box automata mixed media objects Friday, April 10, 5-9pm Saturday, April 11, 12-5pm
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
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
The exhibit includes several artists' work of paintings, drawings, small sculptures, collaborative mural painting, DYI framing demonstrations, and live music. Located at 100 N Chestnut Street, Suite 243, Champaign, IL. 61820 Sally Burgett, a retired teacher, is a self-taught watercolorist who paints bright florals, including greeting cards that she sells through local businesses such as Art Mart. Lydia Khuri: Lydia's
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,
All of our artists are being featured and we are so thankful to each of them for being a part of The Twisted Coloring Book’s first Boneyard! From acrylic paintings, metal found object sculptures and jewelry, cosplay costumes to mixed media fiber art, ceramic sculpture, and digital paintings. We have a little bit of everything! We will have three workshops-
Come see student artwork from International Prep Academy's first graduating 8th grade class and a collaborative piece created by 8th graders from all 5 middle schools in Champaign. Celebrate culture, identity and future aspirations through multiple interactive stations and a community map! K-8 students are invited to participate in hands-on activities that highlight creative careers such as graphic design, architecture/engineering,
The “Growing Together” Art Show is coming to The Crow at 110 on Friday and Saturday, April 10–11, and you’re invited to dive into a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and resilience. Integrated art show featuring professional artists, art educators, community members, and artists who identify as having a disability.Join the excitement at the opening reception Friday, April 10 from
Come visit a very talented and eclectic group of local artist. CU's Drink and Draw group will be showcasing a wide variety of art: from paintings, illustrations, photography, digital art, graphic tees, ceramics, sculptures, a interactive video installation, and so much more! We are located at the old Volition Game Studio on the 3rd Floor of One main in Champaign,
Boneyard Boulders will host Color and Form, an exhibition featuring 20+ artists working across a variety of mediums. Showcasing sculpture, painting, illustration, textile arts, and more, Color and Form brings together a wide range of artistic approaches in one shared space. Many of the participating artists will also have artwork available for purchase. For those seeking a more active, hands-on
