Governor French Gallery

06/07/2026

Some history on the Oliver C Joseph building that the Governor French Gallery calls home:

06/06/2026

Guess what just went by Governor French Gallery on Belleville Main Street?

06/05/2026

That’s our Good Neighbor:
Public Defender = Art + Zines

Make a trip to Public Defender today where you can have an esthetic experience in our two galleries, purchase a one-of-kind ceramic sculpture, pick up a zine, collect a print, and discover a new graphic novel.

Or just come loiter, silently judge, and debate what counts as good art. Art is for talking.

06/04/2026

Another GREAT reason to come to our Belleville Main Street neighborhood this weekend!

06/04/2026

That’s in front of Governor French Gallery!

This Friday, June 5th, is the Ainad Shriners Parade on Main Street. The parade begins at 7:30 p.m.

Parade Route:
N 3rd Street to West A Street,
Continue on West A to S 6th Street,
Continue on 6th Street to W Washington Street,
Continue on W Washington Street to S 3rd Street,
then turning onto Main Street - continuing East on Main Street to Forest Ave.

06/02/2026

An opportunity for local artists from our Friends at Str8Up/Gesso Magazine:

Open Call for Artists!!!
Str8 Up Magazine 20th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest!!!
Sponsored by Belleville Screen Printing Company (BSPC)
We're inviting the local creative community to design a piece of official merch for a milestone celebration!!!
The only requirements: your design must include the words Str8 Up 20th Anniversary (and be comprised of only 7 unique colors) That's it. Everything else is up to you.
Want to add more text? Feel free to include “June 27th, 2026” and/or “At Spaces in Belleville, IL” — but those are completely optional. For the sole purpose of this contest, you may make use of our logo or an artistic representation of it for your design, but this too is completely optional.
Looking for inspiration? We'd love to see designs that celebrate the STL Metro Area — its arts, music, culture, and the spirit of this community. But we're not putting you in a box. Show us what you love about the local Art, Music, and Culture scene & what you envision would look great on a T-Shirt!!!
What's in it for the winning artist:
• A $100 cash prize for the winning design.
• Your work printed on t-shirts, hoodies, and more
• Your name represented on every item produced — so every time someone wears it, your name travels with it
Extended Entry deadline: June 8!
Please send your design entries, contact details, socials or website links (if you have them), and some info about yourself to [email protected]
By submitting your design and info, you give us the right to use the design on merchandise and in other ways — now and in the future — always with your name attached as the creator. Some information such as links or contact details (unless requested otherwise) may be shared to help others find more of your artistry. Contest Details are subject to change. Follow us on socials for any further updates.
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