ArtsPartners of Central Illinois

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09/02/2026

Have you stopped by The Flamingo Room at Ribbon Records yet? 🦩 🪩 We took a peek inside during First Friday at the beginning of the month.

You can check out the full lineup of participating venues for September's First Friday at firstfridaypeoria.com Come out and support local artists and small businesses, indulge in food and drinks at some locations, and of course enjoy live music from area musicians!

Curious about the Arts Dollars Grant program? Join us Wednesday, September 2 at 12:00 PM to learn more! If you are an in...
09/01/2026

Curious about the Arts Dollars Grant program? Join us Wednesday, September 2 at 12:00 PM to learn more! If you are an individual artist, educator, librarian, or work for a local nonprofit in the tri-county region, then you are likely eligible to apply.

Registration is required to participate in the informational Zoom. Click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cSzLSwBrSZyno0lE5FW5Cw #/registration

ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is excited to introduce our 2026-27 Executive Board as well as two new board members! W...
09/01/2026

ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is excited to introduce our 2026-27 Executive Board as well as two new board members! We are looking forward to their advisement as we continue on our mission of supporting the arts across Greater Peoria.

Arts with vivacity! During ArtsPartners' 26th year, the Board helped us grow existing programming for the community and uplift the work of artists and arts organizations alike. From First Fridays Amplified with its monumental debut, Arts Dollars grants stimulating our local creative economy, and so much more, I want to thank our Executive Committee and Board members who helped make it all possible. I can't wait to see what the next year brings!

First Friday is just around the corner. Support local artists and businesses, grab a bite to eat or something to sip on,...
08/31/2026

First Friday is just around the corner. Support local artists and businesses, grab a bite to eat or something to sip on, and enjoy live, local music! 🎶

This month's fun visual key created by an artist will tell you all of the incredible venues participating in First Friday across the Greater Peoria community.

More details (and a literal map for those cartophiles out there 😉 ) on firstfridaypeoria.com

Where will First Friday take you next week? 🎷 🎸 🎹 There will be live music all over town! Check out all of the amazing ...
08/31/2026

Where will First Friday take you next week? 🎷 🎸 🎹 There will be live music all over town!

Check out all of the amazing local talent you can look forward to on Friday, September 4th as part of First Fridays Amplified. More details can be found at firstfridaypeoria.com

ArtsPartners of Central Illinois | Kelly Damann
Wesminster Community Center | Sarah & The Underground
My Writing Shed + Lit. on Fire Books | Pete Wald
Peoria Art Guild | Chris Stevens
Foster Gallery for Christianity and the Fine Arts | BJ Price
Artful Journey Gallery | Greg Williams
Michael's Italian Feast Germantown Hills | James Herr Acoustic Open Mic
Soulside Healing Arts | Lilianna Fehr
Casa de Arte | Kev & Mal
The Old Symposium Bookstore | Eli Rea Gaddie

🎙️ On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jennifer Br...
08/28/2026

🎙️ On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jennifer Brady, co-founder of the Peoria Area Repair Cafe, about its next free event on September 12th at River City Labs.

Visitors can bring gently broken household items and work alongside volunteer repair coaches to troubleshoot, learn new skills, and creatively give old objects a second life.

From textiles and small appliances to lawn equipment and more, the Repair Cafe combines hands-on making and skill sharing with sustainability and new community connections.

The event takes place from Sept. 12th from 1-4PM, with no appointment necessary though RSVPs are encouraged.

Listen to the full episode from WCBU, Peoria Public Radio here: https://www.wcbu.org/podcast/out-and-about/2026-08-27/peoria-area-repair-cafe-coming-to-river-city-labs-sept-12

Spread the word! 🚨 Arts Dollars applications are now open! 🎨 The goal of Arts Dollars is to support programming and arti...
08/28/2026

Spread the word! 🚨 Arts Dollars applications are now open! 🎨

The goal of Arts Dollars is to support programming and artists that enrich the quality of life in the Greater Peoria region (Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties) through the arts. It is our mission to make art accessible for all.

We are offering grants of up to $2,000 for individuals and $3,500 for non-profits and K-12 schools. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on September 24th.

🗓️ There will be an informational zoom meeting on Sept. 2nd at 12 PM.

For more details + to apply visit artspartners.net/artsdollars/

First Fridays in Peoria are the perfect opportunity to support local artists, enjoy live music, and get engaged with the...
08/27/2026

First Fridays in Peoria are the perfect opportunity to support local artists, enjoy live music, and get engaged with the community. It's a great time and the party doesn't stop when summer ends. You can visit firstfridaypeoria.com for all of the latest information on upcoming musicians and venues or to apply to participate yourself!

ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is excited to partner with Arts Alliance Illinois to host a Peoria stop on their Illino...
08/26/2026

ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is excited to partner with Arts Alliance Illinois to host a Peoria stop on their Illinois Creative Future Roadshow! 🚗

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 30th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Peoria Public Library Main Branch

This will be a hands-on, engaging working session where artists, creative workers, and community members are encouraged to share their ideas on building an action plan for Illinois' creative future.

Register today at: https://artsalliance.tfaforms.net/100

A massive thank you to all of our generous sponsors who make Ignite possible! Their contributions help us provide a full...
08/26/2026

A massive thank you to all of our generous sponsors who make Ignite possible! Their contributions help us provide a full day of free hands-on learning and creating for folks of all ages across the community.

Ignite Sponsors 🔥
City of Peoria Illinois - Government
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
PNC
GlobalFest Central Illinois
Peoria Civic Center

Flame Sponsors 🎇
CEFCU - Ignite's official parking lot sponsor
Morton Industries LLC - Ignite's official bag sponsor

Illuminate Sponsors 🌟
Arts at ICC
OSF HealthCare
River City Labs
TROXELL
Mary Jo Papich
Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA)
The Picket Fence Foundation
Victoria High Point Holdings, LLC.

Spirit Sponsors ✨
Davis & Campbell

Ignite Peoria will return August 14th 2027 🔥 🤖 🩰 🧵🎨

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706 West Main Street
Peoria, IL
61606

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Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
5pm - 8pm

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