Jacoby Arts Center

06/18/2026

Don't forget to stop by Jacoby tonight during the Night Market on Broadway and make recycled art with Casey in the main maker's space from 6:30-9. We'll be using these projects to decorate at the Mississippi Earthtones Festival! And a special THANK YOU to Norton and Rain Insurance for sponsoring the Jacoby Art Bar and making these fun, free, family-friendly activities possible. 😍🎉🎶🎨

06/17/2026

Think hand building is boring? Come out to the clay studio tomorrow during Night Market on Broadway and we'll prove you wrong! Guest artist Jill Haak will be on hand to showcase her incredible hand built clay work and watch studio coordinator Chris Carson spin the potter's wheel, too! Casey will also be in the maker's space with free recycled art projects for the fam. Stop on by 208 State Street between 6:30-9pm before or after you shop the market and enjoy the bands!

06/15/2026

We know it can be difficult to find the time for a full monthly class during the summer crush of vacations and get-togethers, so we developed some creative, one-day only clay workshops just for your busy schedule!

Kids will have fun making their very own personalized birthday cupcake plate on Sat, June 27th from 10am-1pm!

Love GIRL DINNER nights? Grab the gals & pals and come make your very own platter just for those snackie meal nights on Sat June 27th from 2-5pm.

We can help you keep your kitchen cleaner and more organized with our one-day wheel workshop where you'll be guided through creating a ceramic sponge holder on June 28th from 2-5pm!

In July, join us for a Build Your Own Jar slab workshop. You'll use hand building techniques to create your very own functional and decorative lidded jar! July 18th from 10am-2pm.

And finally, register yourself to hand make your very own custom ring holder! On July 19th from 2-4pm!

REGISTER FOR ALL OF THESE ON OUR WEBSITE: www.jacobyartscenter.org/clay

06/14/2026

SAVE THE DATE! ArtEast will be returning December 5-6th, 2026. Registration for artists/art studios will open August 1st. Mark your calendars for this weekend celebrating our vibrant local art scene! More details will be coming soon. 🎉

06/13/2026

Don't forget to attend the Mississippi Riverscapes 2026 Plein Air Art Competition's Awards Ceremony tomorrow from 5-7pm! Join us at the National Great Rivers Museum to enjoy an advance preview of the exhibit before its official opening on June 15th. The reception will include refreshments and live music by local group Psychedelic Symphony, followed by the presentation of awards at 5:30 p.m. Local artist Jenna Muscarella-Godair will be live painting during the event, as well.
We hope you'll join us in celebrating these terrific local artists!

06/11/2026

The Night Market is moving the band inside: no vendors this week. Please go support Miller Floyd at CatDaddy's Tavern Alton! No vendors or activities at JAC tonight. We will catch you NEXT THURSDAY for free art activities and demos during the Night Market!!!

06/11/2026

It's Night Market on Broadway Thursday and this week it's our KIDS NIGHT! Bring the fam down for some free art fun just for them. We'll have art activities for everyone plus you can get your hands muddy trying out the potter's wheel with Chris Carson. Ms. Marcie will be on hand with activities for the little ones. And don't forget you can buy one of our new artists journals for only $5! We can't wait to see you tonight starting at 6:30pm at 208 State Street.

Other fun at Night Market includes Miller Floyd playing the main stage in the green space over by CatDaddy's Tavern Alton, vendor booths lining Sugar Alley all the way from the Welcome Center down to Morrison's Irish Pub, food vendors, shops open late, a second stage at our neighbor Mooneyham Art plus extra art vendors on State Street! Come on our to see us every Thursday in June and July.

06/10/2026

Don't you just hate a sopping wet sponge laying out on the counter, or worse, getting all slimy and disgusting in the bottom of the sink underneath that pot someone left to "soak"? We have the solution! A fun, 3-hour wheel-throwing workshop to create a functional and thoughtfully crafted kitchen essential! Learn a new skill, have a great time making something, and keep the counter tidy and your sponge un-slimy. Winning, all around. Grab it here: https://www.jacobyartscenter.org/clay

06/09/2026

Thanks for the coverage Riverbender.com

Alton’s Little Free Art Library at Olin Park was vandalized. Hayner Library and Jacoby Arts Center direct residents to other supply locations.

06/09/2026

You special birthday kid deserves a special plate just for their yearly celebration, don't you think? In this super fun clay workshop just for kiddos ages 8-12, they'll get to design and create the perfect personalized plate! Check it out right here: https://www.jacobyartscenter.org/clay