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Upcoming Exhibits/Events
If you are on the mailing list for the Lemont Center for the Arts you may have seen a call for artists for Illinois State Senator John Curran's "New Year New Beginnings Art Contest" which is showcasing art from the 41st Senate District.
There is still time to enter if you live in State Senator John Curran's 41st District and want to to apply! The deadline is Dec. 31, 2024.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $200 gift card to Blick Art Materials and five winners will have their submissions displayed at
Pollyanna Brewing in Downtown Lemont from January 21 to January 26, 2025. All winners will be invited to join Senator Curran for a special reception in their honor, and each participant will receive a certificate of recognition from his office.
Link to details for art contest: https://senatorcurran.com/state-senator-john-currans-new-year-new-beginnings-art-contest/ or also at: https://www.artsdupage.org/classified/new-year-new-beginnings-art-contest/
This is taking place in partnership with the Lemont Center for the Arts and will be at Pollyanna Brewing Company in downtown Lemont. The grand prize winner will get a $200 gift card for Blick Art Materials!
To find out if you live in the district, go to: www.senatorcurran.com/district/
If you don't live in the district to apply, we hope you will visit Pollyanna Brewing in Downtown Lemont from January 21st to January 26th to see the winners!
Looking to Showcase Your Art?
The Art & Culture Commission of Lemont/Lemont Center for the Arts recently started collaborating with Pollyanna Brewing Company located in Lemont Downtown at 431 Talcott Ave, Lemont, IL to create The Gallery Room, a rotating art gallery that celebrates local creators.
An individual's artwork is on display for 6-8 weeks inside the brewery and the artist has the option to host an opening reception. A few pictures are attached of past exhibitions.
The ACC and Pollyanna are looking for artists to promote in 2025.
If you are interested in showing your work or for more information, please email Brad Tammaro directly at: info@bradtammaro.com
Brad Tammaro
Photographer and ACC Commissioner
Lemont, IL
@brad_tammaro
www.bradtammaro.com
While being a separate organization from LAG, the Lemont Art and Culture Commission was formerly housed at Lemont Center for the Arts (LCA). It had exhibits of original artwork and a gift shop with jewelry and handcrafted gifts from local artists on display and for sale. The Lemont Art & Culture Commission is a group of seven appointed members with the mission of enriching the community by cultivating and promoting the appreciation of our heritage through public Art. The Commission has completed several community art projects to date including the downtown mosaic planters at the Village Hall and along Stephen Street; the Stephen Street Bridge mosaics; and the "Pride of Lemont" mural on Front Street. The Lemont Center for the Arts location was run with the commissioners and volunteers, some of which were also LAG members. They had to to close their location at 1243 State Street in Lemont, IL, but are in search of finding a new location. Please support the Lemont Art and Culture Commission and if you want to volunteer or have any ideas for a location in Lemont, please visit their website and contact them or see their email, below.
VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT: https://www.artlemont.org/ Visit and Like their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LemontCenterForTheArts
Lemont Art and Culture Commission is always looking for volunteers! If you have an interest in volunteering, leave a message at their phone # above or email them at lemontcenterarts@gmail.com
View a video taken from our Member Exhibit that we had at Lemont Center for the Arts in July, 2022:
Click here: https://youtu.be/tCBYr6Furok