Champaign County Arts Council

06/10/2026

Huge thanks to the Champaign County Arts Council for bringing us out to rock this past weekend. We had a blast and hope to work with you again!

06/08/2026

Looking for something special this weekend? Stop by and explore the beautiful artwork created by the talented WOWS artists.

Artwork is available for purchase, making it the perfect opportunity to find a unique piece for your home or as a gift.

Join us Saturday, June 13, from 1-4 PM to meet some of the artists, learn about their creative process, and take home a one-of-a-kind work of art!

06/05/2026

🎶 Join us tonight at Melvin Miller Park!!!

The Champaign County Arts Council invites the community to celebrate the start of summer at its annual Summer Kickoff Concert on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Melvin Miller Park in Urbana.

06/03/2026

🎶 Are you ready for live music at Melvin Miller Park!?!?! Joins us this Friday at 5pm for Sounds of Summer Kickoff Concert in Urbana!!!

❤️ Food Trucks, Local Beer and Wine and community spirit!!! Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a night of free entertainment to kickoff the summer season!!!

06/03/2026

☀️🎆 Summer in Champaign County is packed with fun! 🎶🚗🌻

From concerts in the park and community celebrations to car shows, festivals, fireworks, the county fair, and so much more, there's something happening all summer long throughout Champaign County!

Check out our 2026 Summer Events Poster to start planning your summer adventures. 🌞

📍 Want a poster for your business, organization, or community space? We have printed copies available at the Champaign County Chamber & Visitors Bureau office. Stop by and pick one up, or send us a message and we'll help you get one to display.

💬 What event are you most looking forward to this summer? Tell us in the comments!

📣 Please note: This poster highlights many of our major summer events, but it is not a complete list of everything happening in Champaign County. If you have an event you'd like people to know about, drop it in the comments below so our community can learn more about it!

05/12/2026

🤘 Champaign County, are you ready to rock out with us for Sounds of Summer Kickoff Concert!?!? Join us Friday, June 5th to jam with After Rain and Charlie Bonnet III!!! Gates and Food Trucks open at 5pm with music starting at 6pm. Beer and Wine available for purchase!!!

We can’t wait to hangout and enjoy some awesome tunes with you!!! ❤️

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

🎉 We have a Champion of Champions! 🎉

Congratulations to Patrick Field, winner of the 15th Anniversary Bad Art by Good People! 🏆 His masterpiece captured the votes, and a big thank you to Mike Major for purchasing the winning piece!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we are thrilled to share that we set a new record—raising $36,964 to support the arts!

We are so grateful to everyone who voted, attended, donated, and cheered on our artists. And of course, a huge thank you to all of our “Bad Artists” who made this event so fun, creative, and memorable.

Your continued support makes it possible for us to bring arts programming to our community year after year. ❤️

04/23/2026

🎨 Bad Art by Good People is NEXT FRIDAY!!!! We still have a few tables available, so make sure to visit online to grab your tickets!!! Also, don’t forget to vote for your favorite piece before voting closes next Friday!!!

The Champaign County Arts Council has been promoting fine arts in Champaign County, Ohio since 1974.