Prairie Center of the Arts

    Application Deadline   July 15   for   October - December, 2013 See our application page for more details

May 1 - 10 Bradley University BFA Thesis Exhibitions Jacob Guzan, Mary Kelly, Venise Keys, Britni Ulrich   May 1 - 9 Bradley University MA Thesis Exhibition Joseph Richey   Gallery Hours During Exhibitions: M-F 10:00 - 4:00 Other times by appointment - call 309-657-6767

CIAO - Friday, May 3 - Open House   Bradley University BFA & MA J oint Receptions   MA Reception - 5:00 - 7:00 pm BFA Reception - 6:00 - 8:00 pm   May 1 - 10 Bradley University BFA Thesis Exhibitions Jacob Guzan, Mary Kelly, Venise Keys, Britni Ulrich Joint Reception May 3rd, 6:00-8:00 pm   May 1 - 9 Bradley University MA Thesis Exhibition Joseph Richey Reception May 3rd, 5:00-7:00 pm       Gallery Hours During Exhibitions: M-F 10:00 - 4:00 Other times by appointment - call 309-657-6767

Warehouse Gallery One hours: M-F 10:00-4:00 Saturdays 2:00-4:00 through April 20 only April 5 - 20 Spring Art Invitational March 9 - April 20 Bradley International Print and Drawing Show

February 10 - 22 QUEST CHARTER ACADEMY ART EXHIBITION Warehouse Gallery One Quest Charter Academy students will exhibit their work   Opening Reception: February 10, 1:00 - 3:00 pm ************************************ Two  Prairie Center Positions Filled!!     ARTISTS' RESIDENCE HOUSEKEEPER GERMANTOWN HILLS, IL Position has been filled Welcome, Cindy!       ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Resident House Manager and Gallery Coordinator Six month to one year residency opportunity Position has been filled Welcome, Marty!  

JOIN US TONIGHT - 5:00 - 7:30 PM   POETRY READING: 6:30 PM   Meet the Artists' in Residence:  Visual Artists:  Will Vannerson David Dobbs Kristen Martincic Sara Hoag   Writer/Poet: Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran

2012 was a Great Year for Prairie Center Here are a Few Highlights   ·      We were honored to house 39 talented artists from around the world with 1,856 overnights equating to an 81% occupancy rate.   This was an increase from 27 artists in 2011.   We had an artist from Japan, one from Columbia, and the rest hailed from all over the United States. ·      Our Community Artists in Residence Program grew in 2012 from three artists to nine whereby we provided studio space for local artists free of charge for periods of three to six months.   ·      We offered a one year residency for a program manager.   Ron Ray was the successful candidate and arrived February 1. He has been the “glue” that makes our residency program a vibrant place for all of the artists involved.   Ron has decided to go back to his studio full time. Good Luck, Ron. ·      To rave revie...