The Edwardsville Arts Center

The Edwardsville Arts Center Join us at 340 Montclaire Ave., Edwardsville IL.

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2026Enter the 2026 Community Street Banner Contest!Help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 t...
06/19/2026

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2026

Enter the 2026 Community Street Banner Contest!

Help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 through your original artwork. Selected designs will be featured on street banners displayed throughout Edwardsville.

β€’ Open to all ages
β€’ 16 winning designs will be selected
β€’ All artistic media welcome (no AI-generated imagery)
β€’ Must live or work within District 7 boundaries

Learn more and submit your entry:
https://www.edwardsvillelibrary.org/2026-edwardsville-street-banner-contest

Community SpotlightJoin the   Friday, June 19 for an opening reception featuring works from Dennis Ringering and David Y...
06/18/2026

Community Spotlight

Join the Friday, June 19 for an opening reception featuring works from Dennis Ringering and David Yates.

🎨 Arts in the Parks β€” This Saturday!Join us for a fun, creative morning at City Park! Bring the kids out for FREE hands-...
06/18/2026

🎨 Arts in the Parks β€” This Saturday!

Join us for a fun, creative morning at City Park! Bring the kids out for FREE hands-on art activities designed to spark imagination and creativity.

πŸ–ŒοΈ All supplies provided
πŸ‘§ Open to kids of all ages
πŸ“ City Park, Edwardsville
⏰ 9:00–10:30 AM
βœ… No registration needed β€” just drop in!

Arts in the Parks is proudly sponsored by the City of Edwardsville and will continue throughout June and July, so there are plenty of chances to join the fun.

Stop by the , and come create with us this Saturday β€” we’d love to see you there!

Seeking Volunteers for Upcoming Community Events!The EAC is seeking volunteers to assist with arts and crafts for 2 upco...
06/17/2026

Seeking Volunteers for Upcoming Community Events!

The EAC is seeking volunteers to assist with arts and crafts for 2 upcoming events. Will you join us?

Saturday, June 20, 9-10:30am at City Park
Sunday, June 28, 1-4pm at City Park

Let us know your coming! Sign up here:
https://www.edwardsvilleartscenter.com/volunteer

06/16/2026

Today at K-2nd Messy Science Lab summer camp, our campers got to experiment with gravity by throwing their paintings!

Each kid chose 3 colors to plop on their canvas, then we headed outside to see what happened when their paintings got thrown up in the air! With a bit of rain, grass texture, and wind, their colors mixed and swirled and splattered - so much fun was had!

06/16/2026

Join the Edwardsville Arts Center for the opening of our first exhibition at 246 North Main Street!

Route 66 Reimagined: Contemporary Works Inspired by the Mother Road celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66 through photography, painting, music, and mixed media by regional artists.

OPENING RECEPTION
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
6:008:00 PM
246 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL

Featuring:
β€’ Gypsy Star
β€’ Steve Hartman
β€’ Alumni Players: Brad Lewis & Cynthia Hamilton
β€’ Richard Schlesinger
β€’ Jeff Sass
β€’ Jeff Bohnert
β€’ John DenHouter
β€’ Kathryn Stullken Biarkis
β€’ Stacey McAdams
β€’ Sheri Merzlufft
β€’ Gloria Arndt

Admission is free and open to the public. Come celebrate art, history, and the spirit of the Mother Road with us!

Only a couple of June Art Camps with seats still available. Scroll to see which camps remain!June 15-19, 3rd-5th GradeCl...
06/13/2026

Only a couple of June Art Camps with seats still available.
Scroll to see which camps remain!

June 15-19, 3rd-5th Grade
Clay & Sculpture: Animals, Bugs, & Nature
Students will explore ceramics and mixed media sculptural techniques while creating nature-inspired artworks that reflect animals, insects, and environmental forms. This camp emphasizes structure, texture, and storytelling through 3D design as students build detailed sculptures and mixed media environments inspired by the natural world.

June 22-26, 3rd-5th Grade
Character Creators: Anime & Cartoons
Students will dive into the world of anime and cartoon art as they design expressive characters, explore stylized drawing techniques, and build imaginative worlds. This camp blends illustration with 3D storytelling projects, encouraging artists to develop unique character concepts while experimenting with visual narrative and animation-inspired design.

June 29-July 3, 3rd-5th
All the Arts: Color Lab
Dive into a week of bold, vibrant experimentation as students explore the expressive power of color across multiple media! From painting and printmaking to sculpture and mixed media, artists will mix, layer, and manipulate pigment to see how color can transform a project. This camp encourages curiosity, playful risk-taking, and personal expression while building a deeper understanding of color relationships and artistic impact.

More information and registration at:
https://www.edwardsvilleartscenter.com/3rd-5th-summer-art-camps

ART-REACH at ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL πŸš—πŸŽ¨Cruise into creativity along Route 66!Stop by our booth for a FREE art project for kids...
06/12/2026

ART-REACH at ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL πŸš—πŸŽ¨


Cruise into creativity along Route 66!
Stop by our booth for a FREE art project for kids while you enjoy the festivities.

πŸ“ Edwardsville City Park
πŸ“… Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10:00am – 6:00pm

Make art part of your Route 66 experience!

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340 Montclaire Avenue
Edwardsville, IL
62025

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