| Artspace 304's monthly newsletter invites you to exhibitions & events, promotes open calls & funding for artists,
and shares upcoming arts & cultural activities in Southern Illinois. |
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| Middle School Art Exhibition View the final days of the Middle School Art Exhibition and join us at the reception Saturday, May 6th from 2 - 4pm. The participating schools are Anna CCSD 37, DuQuoin Middle School, Eldorado Middle School, Harrisburg Middle School, Murphysboro Middle School, Shawnee District #84, Trinity Christian School, Unity Point School, and Zeigler Royalton Elementary School. Also on view during this exhibition is the first session of “Our World, Many Lenses”. This after-school art program for middle school students is made possible by the Foreground Rural Initiative Grant through Illinois Humanities Council. |
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| New Exhibition Opens May 21 |
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| Artspace 304 is showcasing the photographs of Tom Azzarello from May 12 – June 23. These photographs, originally purchased from the artist for the Melange restaurant, were rediscovered in the construction of our Artspace 607 space. The photographs, that are completed in alternative developing and printing processes, will be displayed in a new light with this exhibition. |
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| Nila Tanner at The Corridor Gallery |
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| Impressions of Southern Illinois by Nila Tanner is on view at The Corridor Gallery from May 10 – July 14. Tanner grew up in Pinckneyville, IL and currently resides in Carbondale. As a young adult, she attended painting classes with Nevins Ware, a talented painter and businessman in Pinckneyville. Her work consists mostly of landscapes of her beloved Southern Illinois. Echoing the Impressionism art movement, Tanner uses a unique color palette of blues, greens and purples with emphasis on the fluidity of oil paint in each brush stroke. Visit The Corridor Gallery, located in the Carbondale Civic Center, Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 5pm. |
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| | | | | Locality Biennial Exhibition Artspace 304 presents Locality Biennial Exhibition on view July 5 - August 11. In celebration of the rich and diverse talent in Southern Illinois, Locality aims to highlight our region’s artists and craftspeople. The exhibition will showcase artwork with diversity and uniqueness in style, technique, and conceptual ideas. All Southern Illinois artists are encouraged to apply. This call for artwork is open to pieces that are 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, and multimedia. Artwork submissions are due Thursday, June 1st - 11:59 pm. Follow the link below to the full prospectus. |
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| | Mother's Day at Shop 304 Shop 304 has a variety of gift items perfect for Mother's Day. Handmade jewelry, ceramics, glassware, and original artwork from local and regional artists. Visit us in person Wednesday through Saturday from 12 to 5pm. You can also shop online for in-store pick up. Follow the link below for a selection of our items. |
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| | Upcoming Local Art & Community Activities |
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|  | The 8th Annual Shawnee Hills Pottery Trail will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, 2023, from 9am – 5pm. Ten exceptional potters, with more than 250 years of collective pottery making experience, will open their studios at 6 different locations and exhibit their work. |
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 | Get ready for the 3rd Annual Union Street Arts Fair on May 6, 2023! Join us on Union Street for a celebration of local art, handmade goods, and musical performances. |
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 | Paducah’s beloved Lower Town Arts & Music Festival is back in 2023! LTAMF is a celebration of all things art, community, and music. Set in the historic Lower Town Arts District, the festival offers art vendors, live music, family activities, and various mouth-watering food and beverage options. This year’s festival dates are Friday, May 12th & Saturday, May 13th. |
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| |  | In response to the Illinois State Fair eliminating the professional visual artist exhibition and competition, the Springfield Art Association has created an exhibition alternative: No Place to Show 2023. Professional artists, ages 21 and above, who are residents of Illinois are invited to submit up to three works of art in any media. All work must be original and completed in the last three years. The show will run from August 9 through August 26, 2023 in the M. G. Nelson Gallery at the Springfield Art Association |
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The All Southern High School Theater Project, a co-production of Artspace 304 and SIU's School of Theater and Dance, is looking for high school summer interns to apprentice with skilled theater professionals. Deadline to apply is May 9. Follow the link below for more information and to submit an application. |
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| | | Regional Grant Opportunities |
| B2B - ARTS Applications Due May 10th Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will distribute a historic $50 million in grant money to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sole proprietors in the creative sector that have struggled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s more important to have an accurate application than it is to get it submitted quickly! As long as you’re eligible and apply to @IllinoisDCEO ’s B2B Arts program before May 10, you’ll receive a minimum of $5,000 in relief funding. |
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| The next Arts Alliance Webinar for applicants "B2B Arts Eligibility and Application Walk Through" is Friday May 5 from 12pm - 1pm. to register and view past webinars, visit artsalliance.org/creativerecovery/webinars/ |
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304 W Walnut St | Carbondale, Illinois 62901
(618) 457-5100 | info@artspace304.org |
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