Kaneland Arts Initiative

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 KAI Scholarship Winners!

Theresa Funke Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship winner Anna Gatz!

Diane McFarlin Artfully Passionate Scholarship winner Bianca Garcia!

You will be amazing!

04/19/2026

It's FESTIVAL DAY!
AND here is the official virtual program!
https://canva.link/kanelandcommunityfineartsfestival2026program

Check out this Food & Drink Menu designed by tnpaulson.

04/18/2026

The 26th Annual Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival is happening TOMORROW and we are thrilled to announce the two food trucks that will be available for you during the 11am - 5pm event!

No event is complete without a taco truck!
Santiago's tacos mobile kitchen inc will not disappoint!

Cousins Maine Lobster - Chicago, IL will DELIGHT your tastebuds!

We won't even judge you if you come for the FOOD and stay for the ART.

04/02/2026

Some say, "Love makes the world go 'round," but we believe "VOLUNTEERS make the world go 'round!"

TBH, it's not a lie.

If you'd like to volunteer for our Festival, either on set up day (4/17/26) or on festival day (4/19/26), we'd love to have you!

Check out https://www.artskai.org/volunteer
and sign up today!

04/02/2026

Now THIS is how you do April Fools in the Theatre! LOL

Announcing a new seating policy: Today, we are happy to share that we will be seating people based on height starting in the 26/27 season.

With this system, patrons will no longer have their view blocked by the patron seated ahead of them.

The theatre will be restructured by the following zones:
🎭 Patrons under 4 feet tall
🎭 Patrons under 5 feet tall
🎭 Patrons under 6 feet tall
🎭 Patrons under 7 feet tall
🎭 Very Tall Zone

By default, all children will get the best seats in the house so they don't block the view. We will add a reunification spot in the lobby for parents and children to meet after the performance.

Thank you for your cooperation with this new seating policy!

11/30/2025

Tis the Season to GIVE!

Here are two ways to benefit the Kaneland Arts Initiative as we enter the Holidays!

BUY A COFFEE CAKE: YUM! Go to https://davescoffeecakes.com/online-fundraising/ and use code KANE25 (case sensitive) to purchase ready to eat (no bake!) delicious coffee cakes! Last day to order is DECEMBER 1st.

GIVING TUESDAY: Go to https://app.donorview.com/05K0R to donate for December 2nd's Giving Tuesday.

Both of these options benefit KAI programming!

Our website, artskai.org, has both of the fundraising site linked.

We thank you in advance for your support!

11/18/2025

We didn't get a picture of the food, but our FOOD DRIVE from audience members who attended our show this weekend (The Odd Couple female version) was a fantastic success!

One of our KAI family members just dropped off our food items to the Elburn Countryside Food Pantry NFP!

Thank you to our patrons for donating to such an important cause! We are grateful for you!

11/15/2025

Opening night was a SMASH hit! We nearly BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE with the iconic hilarity of THE ODD COUPLE (female version). The audience was fantastic, too!

We know there are a lot of events happening this weekend, but we would be thrilled if you joined us for our last 3 performances at the Kaneland Black Box Theatre (enter door 32).

Two shows today (2pm & 7pm) and the closing performance tomorrow (2pm).

If you're coming out, consider bring a donation for our food drive, supporting the Elburn Food Pantry.

See you this weekend!

https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=kai