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The Oak Park Area Arts Council (OPAAC) fosters, promotes and supports arts organizations, arts busine

10/19/2026

The Oak Park Area Arts Council has been made aware of a scam that is occurring using our Cozy On Up event as bate. People have been receiving emails telling them they have been accepted into the market and asking for payment. At the date of this posting (10/19) OPAAC has not approved any vendors for the market.

Emails from the email address [email protected] are not legit.

ALL OF OPAAC's EMAIL ADDRESS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH OUR WEBSITE DOMAIN. IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM AN EMAIL ADDRESS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OPAAC's WEBSITE, IT IS NOT A LEGIT EMAIL FROM OPAAC.

Anyone who has received scam emails should report the email and email address.

TO PREVENT BEING TARGETED PLEASE DO NOT POST "SUBMITTED" OR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.

10/16/2026

The Oak Park Area Arts Council is delighted to be hosting our Cozy On Up Artisan Market for a second year. Cozy On Up is a holiday artisan market that OPAAC hosts in empty store fronts to bring traffic to the area and support our local communities.

Those interested in being a vendor are encouraged to submit using the link below.

Application closes October 29th. Application may close earlier due to number of submissions. There are limited spaces available.

https://forms.gle/55iLskAQ8scmwbGi6

09/24/2026

2026 Oak Park Mini Mural Project – DEBUT
Please join us for an informal gathering, to welcome and debut the 2026 Mini Murals on South Blvd Between Clinton and Kenilworth. Meet the OPAAC staff and some of the artists whose art decorates the CTA Green Line embankment.
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2026 Oak Park Mini Mural Project – DEBUT
Friday, September 25, 2026
6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Blvd Between Clinton and Kenilworth
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More info: [email protected]

Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park Arts District Business Association
Oak Park Township
Illinois Arts Council

09/21/2026

🍂Join us for a day of non-stop family fun at the Oaktoberfest Kids’ Root B**r Garden on Saturday, September 26, from Noon to 5:00 PM!

👉Grab a cold root b**r and catch incredible live performances on the Second Dance Stage, proudly sponsored by the Oak Park Area Arts Council.

Here is the full afternoon lineup you won't want to miss:
1:15–1:35 PM – Ovation Academy
1:35–1:55 PM – TranscenDance Studios
1:55–2:10 PM – Dance Party (Get up and move!)
2:15–2:35 PM – Ovation Academy
2:35–2:55 PM – TranscenDance Studios
3:15–4:15 PM – Wingéd Things
4:45–5:45 PM – Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

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09/20/2026

🍻Pour for a Purpose at Oaktoberfest! 🍻🎨

🍂The Oak Park Area Arts Council (OPAAC) is taking over the b**r and w**e tents at Downtown Oak Park's Oaktoberfest on Saturday, September 26!

They need energetic volunteers to pour drinks and help raise money to keep local arts programming, grants, and public art thriving!!!!!!!!!!!

📩 Ready to grab a shift? Email Taz at [email protected] to sign up!

08/14/2026

Matt Buko recently completed this contribution to the Oak Park Area Arts Council Mini-Mural project, which brings eye-catching artwork to the railroad retaining walls along the Green Line. Check out this mural, titled “Feeling Aloha,” near the corner of South Boulevard and Kenilworth Avenue.

08/13/2026

We are looking for volunteers to help us poor w**e and b**r at this year's Oaktoberfest. OPAAC will be running the b**r and w**e tents on Saturday, September 26th.

For more info and to sign up, click on the link below.

https://forms.gle/oNDg6FBsqVqtgJaBA

08/04/2026

Call for Artists OPEN

The Oak Park Area Arts Council, in partnership with the Village of Oak Park and the North Avenue District, is seeking submissions from artists for a mural to be created in the North Avenue Business District. This mural will be part of the North Art Bridge Project.

Deadline: August 24, 2026

GUIDELINES & APPLICATION HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1a0Veh3743T77-lb04IPGUyi4Bbck4_P8Cz7bNrnhPRzuqA/viewform

OakPark Arts
Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Downtown Oak Park
Oak Park Arts District Business Association
Oak Park Art League
Illinois Arts Council
Arts Alliance Illinois

07/21/2026

Last Week's unfortunate Air Quality prevented us from having our TNO Art Market as scheduled. No need to worry though, as we're still going to be having the market.

Our TNO Art Market has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 30th. Come out and support local artists and businesses as part of Downtown Oak Park's Thursday Night Out series.

06/26/2026

Join OPAAC on Thursday, July 16th for our summer art market! As part of Downtown Oak Park's Thursday Night Out series, the Oak Park Area Arts Council is hosting an art market featuring 24 artists focused on selling WALL HANGABLE ART. The perfect opportunity to buy new artwork to decorate your walls!

The market will be 5pm till 9pm on July 16th in the Municipal Lot 3 on Marion Street.

Address

123 Madison Street
Oak Park, IL
60302

Telephone

(708) 358-5690

Website

http://oakparkareaartscouncil.org/give/

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