Cedarhurst Center for the Arts

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts Offering 5 art exhibit galleries, performing arts, sculpture park, art classes, concerts, holiday Light extravaganza & more!
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Cedarhurst Center for the Arts houses five galleries, an interactive family center, and the performance hall. The Permanent Collection Gallery is a treasure trove of American art, showcasing the private collection of Eleanor and John R. Mitchell, prominent regional residents, as well as other significant works that have been added over the past 40 years. The paintings, works on paper, and sculptur

e include some of our most accomplished late 19th Century and early 20th Century artists: John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassat, Thomas Eakins, Childe Hassam, and others.

In a world where you can create anything, it’s hard to decide where to start! Here are a few inspo projects to help You...
06/14/2026

In a world where you can create anything, it’s hard to decide where to start!

Here are a few inspo projects to help Young Crafters determine what to create for the Cedarhurst Member’s Young Crafters Fair on June 25th at Thursday Night Live.

Registration to be a vendor is still open!
https://cedarhurst.org/young-crafters-fair/

📣We are excited to introduce Paula Lincoln as our new Director of Visual Arts! She succeeds Rusty Freeman, who is retiri...
06/12/2026

📣We are excited to introduce Paula Lincoln as our new Director of Visual Arts! She succeeds Rusty Freeman, who is retiring after 17 years of dedicated leadership and service to Cedarhurst’s visual arts programs and creative community.
Paula, who will come on board in July, is coming to Cedarhurst from the Sheldon Concert Hall and Galleries in St. Louis, where she has served as Gallery Director for the past eight years. With extensive experience in exhibition curation, collections care, and arts programming, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep appreciation for the arts to her new role.
“I’m thrilled for this opportunity to join the Cedarhurst staff and build upon the institution’s legacy,” Lincoln said. “This is an exciting time for Cedarhurst, and I’m eager to help advance the museum’s mission and collaborate with arts organizations throughout the region.”
Join us in welcoming Paula and celebrating Rusty’s remarkable contributions to Cedarhurst!
Read the full press release at cedarhurst.org/press/

06/10/2026

Travel through the Far East without leaving Southern Illinois.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of food, culture, and discovery inspired by the travels of John and Eleanor Mitchell.

A World Collected: Travels to the Far East

🎟️ Limited seating available
https://cedarhurst.org/edible-exhibitions/

🎶 Thursday nights are made for music, art, and summer fun!We’ve got it all each week at Thursday Night Live!👉Who’s ready...
06/09/2026

🎶 Thursday nights are made for music, art, and summer fun!
We’ve got it all each week at Thursday Night Live!

👉Who’s ready to try “Spin-A-Pot” this week? 😮

Bring your friends, bring the family, or just bring a lawn chair and enjoy a relaxing summer evening filled with creativity, community, and great entertainment.

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome!

Thursday Night Live was over the top F O A M & FUN🫧 😂🫧 last week - along with great music by Stephanie & Lily Rains and ...
06/08/2026

Thursday Night Live was over the top F O A M & FUN🫧 😂🫧 last week - along with great music by Stephanie & Lily Rains and delicious dinner from JJ’s Sports Bar & Grill .
Thanks to the volunteer bartender team from Peoples National Bank for always bringing great service with big smiles!
We’ve planned a summer full of music and events each Thursday Night. Check the calendar to see what’s next! https://cedarhurst.org/thursday-night-live/

Got a crafty kid?Let them shine at our 2nd annual Young Crafters Fair—a pop-up marketplace just for K-12 makers!Sell you...
06/06/2026

Got a crafty kid?
Let them shine at our 2nd annual Young Crafters Fair—a pop-up marketplace just for K-12 makers!
Sell your handmade goods
Learn the art of entrepreneurship
Make your mark during Thursday Night Live on JUNE 25th
Members only—join today & register!

Jewelry? Paintings? Slime? Soap?
What would your child sell at a craft fair?
Let their creativity shine June 25 at the Young Crafters Fair—a Cedarhurst members-only event!
More info here:
https://cedarhurst.org/young-crafters-fair/

Every artwork is as unique as the artist! 🥰 We love seeing the creativity that happens at our special drop-in Family Art...
06/06/2026

Every artwork is as unique as the artist! 🥰
We love seeing the creativity that happens at our special drop-in Family Art Fun days at Shrode Art Center. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the sun mosaic activity! ☀️ Mark your calendar for August 1st - we’re making fun colorful snails with self-hardening clay 🐌

Add a little sizzle to your summer with an art workshop experience.No previous skills required - just a desire to create...
06/04/2026

Add a little sizzle to your summer with an art workshop experience.
No previous skills required - just a desire to create!

Get all the details at: cedarhurst.org/adult-classes

Everyone had a blast at our first of the summer 😎𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥-𝙐𝙥 “On the Farm”🐐+ “Grocery Games”🛒 thanks to our partne...
06/04/2026

Everyone had a blast at our first of the summer 😎𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥-𝙐𝙥 “On the Farm”🐐+ “Grocery Games”🛒 thanks to our partners: University of Illinois Extension and the United Way of South Central Illinois 🌟!
Thank you to everyone who came as well as our volunteers, and community partners.
👉Save the Date (June 17 at Veterans Park) for “Popcorn & Play” with the ROE #13: Birth to Three program, plus arts & crafts, story time, and snacks. Free admission!

Address

2600 Richview Road
Mount Vernon, IL
62864

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+16182421236

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