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Coles County Arts Council
Promoting the Arts in Coles County Since 1984
This public exhibition showcasing the work of Coles County Arts Council member artists was held in the main floor galleries of the Link Art Gallery in Paris, Illinois. An Opening Reception with light refreshments was held Friday, September 3, 2021, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.
Members Matter
The Coles County Arts Council is a not for profit, all volunteer organization now in its 40th year of supporting and providing arts education, performances and programs to the people of our rural, central Illinois community. We offer scholarships, support film and literary festivals, host writing groups and workshops, provide grants to local theatre and music groups, organize art exhibitions and invite young children to express themselves at free public art events. We believe that art makes a difference because it opens eyes, minds and hearts. We also believe that it should be shared with everyone in our community. It’s our mission to help make that happen!
CCAC’s Community Grant Program supports local festivals, exhibitions, workshops and performances that enrich the cultural life of Coles County. Our scholarship programs in music, dance, literary and visual arts help talented local youth attend summer arts programs. We work for you!
Have you taken an art workshop that opened up new possibilities? Do you sing with the East Central Chorale or reflect with Past Forward Memoir Writers? Did you revel in a local theater production by Cisco or Theater in the Park? Perhaps you've enjoyed our community microgrant soup suppers at Tarble or become interested in an ArtsCAN project? We’ve been busy! And we’d like to do more, but we need your help! Please join CCAC today – because Members Matter!
Membership Levels:
Member - $25-49
Patron - $50-99
Sustainer - $100-249
Benefactor - $250-499
Impresario - $500+
Note that all memberships apply to all members of your household.
To become a member, please download the membership form through the link below.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact us!
Want to get involved? E-mail president@colescountyartscouncil.org
MEET THE BOARD
Executive:
President - Charlotte England
Vice President - Daiva Markelis
Secretary - Richard England
Treasurer - Ryan Siegel
Membership Chair - Pam Gutowski
Grants Coordinator - Paul Hinson
External Relations Coordinator - June Hayden
Members at Large - Bill Heyduck & Joyce Jackson
The CCAC recently revised its bylaws. The current bylaws are here .
Board meetings are regularly held on the 2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July or August, October and December.
Board Meetings are held eve
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