JULY NEWS

Happy 4th of July!

 

Jacoby Arts Center will be closed for Independence Day. 

 

Take a look at what we have planned for the rest of July!

"EFFLORESCENCE"

July 5 - 29, 2018

Opening Reception // July 6 // 5 - 7pm

Gallery Talk // July 28 // 2pm

This is a group show of Nila Petty, Amy Bautz, and Sharron Pollack. Their shared sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world bring clay, paintings, and relief prints together for this show.

 

Image by Amy Bautz

WE ARE ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

FOR 2018 EXHIBITIONS 

The Jacoby Arts Center includes approximately 4000 square feet of exhibition space and presents artists working in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, glass, ceramic, fiber, collage and other craft disciplines. To get more information or to submit your work, follow this link to our website.

WE ARE ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR

FALL CLASSES 

If you want to be an Instructor for our Fall classes that start in September, please go to our website and fill-out the Class Proposal Form: 

http://www.jacobyartscenter.org/teach

SUMMER ART CAMP

Looking for something for your children to do this summer?

 We have just the thing.  Summer Art Camp!  Registration closes soon!

ART IN SPACE (Ages 6-13)

July 9-13 // 9am-12pm // Instructor: Emma Mattix-Wand // Price: $99

 

Create your own galaxy paintings, learn to draw planets, design rockets, and create an alien or two!

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ART OF THE ARCTIC (Ages 10-13)

July 16-20 // 9am-12pm //  Instructor: Emma Mattix-Wand // Price: $99

 

ART OF THE ARCTIC (Ages 6-9)

July 16-20 // 1-4pm // Instructor: Emma Mattix-Wand // Price: $99

 

Draw your own arctic animals, create icy landscape paintings, and learn about and create your own Northern Lights scene!

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THE ART OF RECYCLING (Ages 6-9)

July 23-27 // 9am-12pm // Instructor: Anna Dixon // Price: $99

 

THE ART OF RECYCLING (Ages 10-13)

July 23-27 // 1-4pm // Instructor: Anna Dixon // Price: $99

 

Create plastic bag paintings, learn to print with bubble wrap, and create creatures out of everyday objects!

 

Register Now!

SUMMER EDUCATION SERIES

Starting in July, we will offer dance classes!

Register Today!

Kevin Lucas Performs

 

Saturday, July 14, 2018 // 7 - 9pm

Tickets $10 //  Cash Bar will be open.

Kevin plays adult contemporary music created by playing the marimba.

 
Buy Tickets!

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AUGUST

  • The Wanda Mountain Boys will perform on August 11, 2018 at 7:30.  Tickets are $10 // Cash bar will be open. They are a Southern Gospel Quartet based in Herculaneum, MO.

 

  • "First-Time Exhibition" will be on display from August 1 - September 9.  Opening Reception: August 3 // 5 - 7pm.

 

REMINDERS

  • We offer donation based Yoga on Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.

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  • JAC is also available as a rental space for your reception, birthday or retirement parties, meetings, and baby or bridal showers.  You can find more information about the rentals on our website: jacobyartscenter.org/rentals

Photo by Julia Allen

OUR HOURS

Wednesday - Saturday // 10am - 5pm

 Sundays // 12pm - 4pm

Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays

 

The

JACOBY ARTS CENTER'S 

Mission

is to nurture and promote

the practice and appreciation

of the arts through

education, exhibits, cultural programs,

and community outreach initiatives.

627 East Broadway, Alton, IL, United States
618.462.5222

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