Norris Cultural Arts Center

08/26/2026

As we approach the start of our Fall 2026 event season, we are excited to introduce you to our new website! Still located at the same URL - www.NorrisCulturalArts.com. Check it out, and follow links on the site to online event ticketing and reservations. Thank you to N2 Solutions in St. Charles for creating and implementing the new website design and management system.

08/18/2026

07/22/2026

Our upcoming Fall season of events includes an exciting variety of performers in three Saturday night concerts, three "Wednesdays @ One" programs, and two "Music and More in the Gallery" events. Online tickets and reservations are now available for all eight events. For links to individual events visit https://events.ticketleap.com/events/norris-cultural-arts

07/18/2026

Stop by our gallery between 11 - 4 today and say hello! For a limited time we have our personal collection up for sale, we might just have your next perfect piece!🎨🖌️

07/16/2026

Check out this article about one of our lovely art gallery member, Mary Ellen Segraves!

https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/watercolor-means-freedom-and-happy-accidents-for-local-painter-mary-ellen-segraves?utm_source=www.tricitiescentral.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=july-16-newsletter-july-dinner-club-a-school-facilities-referendum-and-wienermobile-fun&_bhlid=78989b1bb4e9af3d187a422f2b798dfe9f46c4ad

07/16/2026

The Norris Cultural Arts Center will celebrate the centennial of its “home-away-from-home” venue, the Baker Community Center, throughout its 2026-27 event season. Since 2020, the Baker Center has hosted the majority of concerts and events produced by The Norris, under an agreement with the St. Charles Park District which manages the Baker Center. See link in first comment for more information.

07/10/2026

Spend your summer days strolling through the Norris Art Collection; during the months July and August, Friday - Saturday, 11 am - 4pm!☀️☀️

1040 Dunham Road | St. Charles, IL 60174

https://norrisculturalarts.com/

07/07/2026

Opportunity for Artists:
/ Norris Cultural Arts Center

Call for Art: Vicinity 2026 Exhibit

Artists are invited to submit one original piece of 2D or 3D artwork in any media or process to be judged for the Norris Gallery Vicinity 2026 show.

Exhibit dates are September 19 – November 1, 2026. Giclees, reproductions, and artwork previously displayed in the Norris Gallery are not eligible. All work must be for sale and must be original in concept and ex*****on. There are no established theme, media or process requirements for Vicinity 2026. Work must be appropriate for all audiences.

The submission deadline is Friday, September 11 between 12 – 4 pm. All work must be dropped off in person to the gallery. The non-refundable entry fee is $30.00 (cash or check). All work is FOR SALE. Vicinity 2026 judges are Louise Grissinger and Fatima Figueiredo, who will judge all submissions on September 12. Artists will be notified about the status of their entries September 13.

The gallery committee will host a free, public reception honoring the exhibit’s artists on Sunday, September 27, at 2 to 4 p.m. in the gallery, during which awards will be announced and presented.

Follow the link for more details and to apply: www.norrisculturalarts.com/call-for-art-vicinity-2026/

The Norris Cultural Arts Center is located at 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois, 60174 on the campus of St. Charles East High School.

Email questions can be sent to: [email protected].
Phone messages can be left at 630-584-7200 and will be answered as staff is available.

07/05/2026

Call for Art! 🖼️ 🖌️

Artists are invited to submit one original piece of 2D or 3D artwork in any media or process to be judged for the Norris Gallery Vicinity 2026 show. The submission deadline is Friday, September 11 between 12 – 4 pm.🎨

Good Luck! 👍🏻