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FREEPORT ART MUSEUM
One of the Midwest’s Finest Treasures
S k e t c h e s
2017 Newsletter
Letter From The Director
FAM Members
Happy Spring! FAM is in the midst of several exciting programs and initatives that have gained momentum in the last year. City Centre Freeport and Collaborate Freeport are two examples of collaborative community efforts tied to revitalization of Freeport. City Centre is focused on revitalization of the downtown while Collaborate Freeport is a marketing and rebranding effort that has been successful in creating a new brand--Freeport-All In. Both are working together to create a vibrant, forward-looking community that celebrates its unique history. One of the ways FAM is involved in revitalization is through plans to create an Arts District downtown (see page 12). Also, the museum staff are contributing time, knowledge and resources towards creative placemaking techniques that will provide more arts and culture opportunities for both residents and visitors. If you wish to support the Freeport Art Museum’s planned Arts Plaza or would like to become more involved, I encourage you to contact me or reach out to any of the steering committee members of City Centre or Collaborate Freeport.
S k e t c h e s2017 Newsletter - Issue #1
FREEPORT ART MUSEUM
Board of DirectorsAdam Schulz, PresidentHeather McPherson, Vice PresidentMike Clark, TreasurerCarol Dickerson, SecretaryEllen BartelsMarsha BlockJudi BuusPat GitzPat Leitzen FyeMarilyn SmitNeal Trainor
StaffJessica J. Modica, Executive DirectorBarry Treu, Education DirectorCarrie Baxter, Collections & Exhibitions Manager
Cover: Untitled #1 by Suanna Breed Found in Translation exhibition
121 N. Harlem Ave.Freeport, IL 61032
Hours: T-F 10-5pm, Sat. 12-5pm
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FAM Members Calendar Year 2016
Cont. on pg 4
Art FAnsLeone AndersonGlen and Linda AumanRita AyreStephenie BallAndres and Jane BardelasFreya BargerHunter and Loretta BarneyMary Lou BaumannJohn and Helen BarrettNick and Carrie BaxterKen and Julie BeachRhonda BeckerCarl and Paula BeichelBrian and Kathleen BenningGalen and Carole BertramJoseph and Theresa BestRegina BiesemeierSusanne Borchert and Jim MuellerPatricia BoseLaurie BroughtonDonna Burton-KlappCindy CarterElizabeth CarterKaren ChristenCaroline ClappBob and Minnie ClarkJean ClaytonJames and Barbara ClemmonsLutricia CliftonKenneth and Jill CollinTim and Becky ConnorsWayne and Diane ConroyJohn and Stephanie ConroyBrianna CoverstoneGeorge and Lynn DavisMichael and Debra DiGvonni
CorporAte pAtronsFurst McNessthe Morse Group, INc.WIpFLI, LLc
CorporAte LeAdersINertIa MachINe corp.MoNroe cLINIcWINter DesIGNs, INc.CorporAte AssoCiAtesBurke-Tubbs Funeral HomeFreeport Industrial RoofinghuGhes resourcesMomentum Art GuildSavant Capital, LLCState BankSwift Hospitality GroupUnion Savings BankUS BankCorporAte supporters9 East CoffeeBTL Capital ManagementChristopher Fye + AssociatesCornerstone Credit UnionFamous Fossil WineryFifth Third BankFishburn Whiton Thruman, Ltd.Flack SewingForreston State BankFreeport Family ChiropracticFreidag Associates CPAsGitz-Meier RemodelingHelm Group, Inc.Higher Grounds CafeM45 Marketing ServicesJournal StandardParkviewSchmelzle, Attorney at LawSecurity First Title Co.Stephen Spyrison, D.D.S.Stout Insurance AgencyThis Is It Eatery
Art AdvoCAtes Barry AndersonTom and Melinda FergusonBruce and Kathryn HelmRichard and Rebecca LammMalcolm and Lois McPhersonFrederick and Nanette Mosher
Art AdvoCAtes Cont. Kathleen NapholzHoward and Linda PrestwichJim and Judy ShanklandSam Tucibat and Barb Nowak
Art ALLies Robert ApolloniLinda BarklowDean and Ellen BartelsJo Ellen BergagnaPhyllis BergagnaLarry and Suzanne BoyerAllen and Judith BuusLouis and Anita CarusoJay and Georgann CastroSteve and Beverly ChesneyDawn and Michael ClarkKen and Debbie DeutschCarole DickersonJoseph and Molly DoolittleWilliam and Julie DreibelbisRobert EckertDan and Bobbie EdlerDennis and Cheryl FeltmeyerDan and Cindy FishburnJames and Yvonne FitzsimmonsPeter and Joan FlynnTim and Dianne FreezeConstance and Kenneth FrerichsMark and Julie FryerJim and Pat GitzRoger and Jane GoodspeedJoseph GrahamMark and Elizabeth GridleyMark and Carrie HelmAdam and Jennifer HolderMichael and Patricia JohnsonWillis and Shirley JohnsonJim and Judy KaneyHoward and Collette KirkerGerald and Sue KlineHugh and Sarah KnappJill LaBallister-HeinrichStephen and Susan LaffertyDiane LeidBernard and Deborah LischweRichard LuthinRandy and Janie ManusJoe and Carolyn MastroianniJohn and Carolyn MitchellDan and Diane NealMarjorie PhillipsGerald and Ritarose PolleyChad and Ann ReedyDavid and Marilyn RiceJoyce RobinsonTayor Rockwell and Martha WolfAdam SchulzDuane and Ruth SmithNicholas and Claudia SmithAmanda SpielmanDavid and Terry ThompsonErwin and Sandra ToerberKen and Sally UrbanTheresa and Steven UrsinJoe and Diane VaskeJohn and Susan WaltEric and Kelly Weiand
Art enthusiAstsRichard BehrMarsha BlockNorma DavisDick and Marianne DrogoszLarry and Ruth EilersMartha FurstChuck and Lynn JonesNorm Knott and Steve BeardJan and Bonnie LawferEdward and Carol MagliettaMelanie MillerKathy and Terry MillerAdam and Juliet ModerowLillian OsranFaye Sanders HughesEldora SandersDavid and Kathy SchmidtEthel SchroerGlenn and Julie SmithDave and Angie SnydersQuentin and JoAnne ValkemaJulie and Mark WeaverTeresa Winter and Darrell Laszewski
Art ALLies Cont.Eric and Kelly WeiandSeth and Shannon WenzelAndrea and Scott WinterRodney and Denise Wubbena
Art ChAmpions Jim and Mary Lee
Art BeneFACtors Lance and Judy BarneyWoodruff BurtNed FurstJohn and Judy GraffJames and Carolyn McGath
Art pAtrons Dr. Thomas and Lynn HartogLinda MitchellJohn and Janet Whiton
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A Special Thanks to our 2016 End of Year Donors:
$400State Bank
$250Dean and Ellen Bartels Susanne BorchertRobert EckertInertia Machine Corp.Michael and Patricia Johnson
$200Linda Korf
$150Joseph GrahamMarjorie Phillips
$500 Morse Group, Inc.
$100Joe and Mary DoolittlePeter and Joan FlynnMark and Julie FryerHugh and Gail FunderbergRichard and Rebecca LammBrad and Rebecca PedersenMary ScholtenEthel SchroerDrs. Roger and Nicole SdaoStephen SpyrisonJohn and Susan Walt
$50Marsha BlockLaurie BroughtonDrs. Prabha and Renu DosiNancy EckertJames and Cindy FreeseHarvey GrimesNorman and Nancy HeyenChuck and Lynn Jones
Larry McCoyJack MyersDavid and Miann NavarreDavid and Kathy SchmidtDuane and Ruth SmithRobert SmithCarole Sullivan and Jan Lavacek
other AmountsErwin and Sandra ToerberCindy CarterDuane FitzpatrickNancy GillBeverly HaselhorstJoe and Carolyn MastroianniVivian MossRick and Mary SchneiderGlen and Linda Hoch AumanRita AyreRosemary ConnellJean ClaytonJoe Vaske
Art FAns Cont. Jim and Pam DolePeggy DraneKevin and Kristen EckertIrene ElftmannAmy and Ben Fairweather Duane FitzpatrickCasey FolksRobert and Marcy FolgateDave and Linda FondaJohn and Carol FoutchJames and Cindy FreeseJim FritzPaul FryBob and Donna FuscoCharles and Diana GarrettNancy GillStephen and Lorrie GitzApolonio and Rosemary GonzalezWilliam and Stacey GreenBrian and Nicole GreeneIngrid GriffinGregory and Cheri HaackRobert and Crystal HaddadSteven and Arlene HarrellCheryl HartfordJohn and Emily HartmanMary HartmanPeter and Beverly HaselhorstRichard and Ruth HaskenRichard and Karla HendeeGeorgia HermanDuke and Beverly HerrlingHeyen, Norman and NancyBernard Hicks and Marlene BoigenzahnJack and Jananne JamesSteven and Carol JohnsonJoe and Jennifer KanoskyBetty KierelkoElaine KleindlJohn and Karin Knobel
Janice KunkleJayson LawferRobert and Colleen LogsdonCherie LowerCharlie and Betty LueckeLenora LueckeRonald MackertLarry McCoyKimberley McGathKurt McGathTim and Ellen McGinnisAaron and Ginger MercierKathleen McIntyreMichelle MillerQuinn MitchellAdam and Juliet ModerowJeff and Jessica ModicaCharles MoenRichard and Andrea MontgomeryJames and Jeanne MordickMargaret MorganBrad Munda and Amy Hesselbacher Thomas MyersDan and Sally NobleRalph and Sue NormanBill and Deb OppoldDarrell and Marianne OverturfRobert and Pat ParshallChristopher and Sarah PecoraroMichael and Susan PerryDavid and Allison PiersonRon and Evie PrassePaul and Kim RampenthalFred and Carol RedmoreBrian Reis and Mary Beth LaClairKatie and Robert RemerCarole RichterLisa RodriguezDavid and Lucy RoloffCharles and Mia RudolphFaye Sanders Hughes
Marilynn SatnessMark SchanfeldtDale and Judy SchimptDaniel and Nancy SchmittMary ScholtenPeg SchoonhovenHeidi SealsPeter and Bridget ServatiusWilliam and Mary SislerRon and Beth SladeKelly Jo SmithMichael and Courtney SmithVirginia SmithSteven and Connie SornHarriet StauffacherJan StewartJoe and Barb StrickerMark and Michelle SturtewagenTyson and Sarrah TerhunePaul and Tara TheisenMike and Judy ThompsonHeidi ThorpRoland and Irena TolliverVince TolpoJanet TomitaBarry TreuEric and Sheila WelchEleanor WellsDean and Joan WeltPhyllis and Bob WendtBrian and Jo WenzelJulie WenzelRobert and Joyce WerntzPatrick and Patricia WidolffKathy WilkenCara WilliamsMichelle YeagerSteve and Carol YeomanSteve and Ann YoungJohn and Kristine ZajicekCarl and Shirley Zulke
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Additions to the Collection
Memorial Gifts & BequestsNicole and Brian Green - $50 in memory of Charles M. Rudolph
Genevieve Borchers Trust - $1,000 Ann E. Ludgwitz Trust - $5,000
FAM has been the recipient of several new acquisitions to the collection in 2016. Parkview donated three paintings by local artists: Florence Furst, Roger F. Hill, and Kenneth Fissel. A silver gelatin photograph titled From the Backbone by Michael Johnson, was graciously donated by Jim and Mary Lee and a photograph that was recently featured in FAM’s The Nature of Masculinity exhibition was donated by the artist Antonio Martinez. The museum was also honored to receive a color lithograph print titled A San Lazzaro by famous artist Alexander Calder, which was bequeathed by the estate of Patricia Herbert. Thanks to a State Bank Foundation Grant, the museum was able to purchase much needed archival supplies to properly care for these and other items within the museum’s collections storage.
Community Arts Access Grant awardsCommunity Arts Access, a long-standing re-granting program made possible by funds from the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA)and the Freeport Art Museum is at risk of being cancelled due to the state budget impasse. For over 15 years, the CAA program has helped facilitate the creation of countless important arts presentations, exhibitions and activities throughout rural Illinois. This year, the Freeport Art Museum was awarded $4,365 through the IACA to which the museum adds a 25% match. However, due to the lack of budget and uncertain future for arts funding nationwide--the IACA was forced to issue partial checks. FAM received $3,275 and matched this with an additional $819 for a total of $4,094. Four organizations and individuals were awarded funding in early February including Jamie Davidson for a series of dance and cultural programming for kids (see page 11), Galena Center for the Arts for an Heirloom Art Exhibit, Mt. Carroll District Library for a Poetry Slam series and Freeport Downtown Development Foundation to help pay artists involved in their Pretzel City Market coming to the area this summer.
Marilynn SatnessMark SchanfeldtDale and Judy SchimptDaniel and Nancy SchmittMary ScholtenPeg SchoonhovenHeidi SealsPeter and Bridget ServatiusWilliam and Mary SislerRon and Beth SladeKelly Jo SmithMichael and Courtney SmithVirginia SmithSteven and Connie SornHarriet StauffacherJan StewartJoe and Barb StrickerMark and Michelle SturtewagenTyson and Sarrah TerhunePaul and Tara TheisenMike and Judy ThompsonHeidi ThorpRoland and Irena TolliverVince TolpoJanet TomitaBarry TreuEric and Sheila WelchEleanor WellsDean and Joan WeltPhyllis and Bob WendtBrian and Jo WenzelJulie WenzelRobert and Joyce WerntzPatrick and Patricia WidolffKathy WilkenCara WilliamsMichelle YeagerSteve and Carol YeomanSteve and Ann YoungJohn and Kristine ZajicekCarl and Shirley Zulke
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Aspiring Artists
FabricationExhibiting Artists: Les Allen, Rosalie Koldan, and Paul NitscheMay 12 - July 8, 2017Opening Reception: Friday, May 12th from 5-7 pm
Student ExhibitionMarch 3 - April 29, 2017
The artists whose work is featured in Fabrication, use an array of objects to assemble and fabricate imagined and unexpected scenes. Initially, the combinations of elements within the pieces might appear contradictory or even illogical, thereby challenging the viewer to make sense of the unfamiliar, by placing themselves within the scenes. The results are surreal-like compositions that pull at the viewers unconscious.
Les Allen’s series of fantastical, surreal photographs, created in his studio and printed in a traditional wet darkroom, are construct set-ups which may look digitally manipulated, but are not. Every detail in his work is done by hand. Rosalie Koldan’s pieces are assemblage sculptures, which she defines as “a work of art made by linking together objects not intended as art materials and establishing a symbolic meaning.” Paul Nitsche builds each element of his artwork by hand, and his carved and veneered shadowboxes, bronze and limestone sculpture, and mechanical paper doll automata, implement the craft and aesthetics of Victoriana and the Romantic Age of Science.
Celebrate the artistic talent of K-12 students from Freeport and surrounding communities at the annual Aspiring Artists art exhibition. This year, 483 pieces were selected by art teachers representing 16 schools in from Freeport and surrounding areas. Chris Wallace, Principal at Pearl City Elementary School served as this year’s juror and FSD 145 Superintendent, Mike Schiffman presented awards of distinction for each age group (K-5, 6-8 and 9-12).
Small Town, Big Heroes
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Aspiring Artists
Fabrication
Small Town, Big HeroesPhotographs by Amy Dreibelbis Fairweather ofD+F Photography & DesignJanuary 27 - April 1, 2017
This exhibition displays photos, by Amy Dreibelbis Fairweather, of 12 unsung heroes in Northwest Illinois. United Way of Northwest Illinois initiated this project with a mission to unearth and celebrate people in our community that, make a substantial difference in the lives and organizations they touch. It wasn’t necessarily about the known leaders, Earth shakers or the outspoken ones, but rather a quest for those heroes who do what they do and seldom ask for anything in return.
Found In TranslationJudy Bales, Suanna Breed, Ananda Kesler, and Joanie McGinnisSeptember 15 - November 4, 2017Opening Reception Friday, September 15th from 5-7 pm
Found in Translation features the work of four Iowa artists who create art suggestive of the natural environment without literally depicting it. The exhibition title alludes to the translation of artistic media into new and surprising expressions. For each artist, the proclivity for introspection and a focus on spiritual growth has been inextricably interwoven with her art. This emphasis on spirituality is a strong unifying element and when shown collectively, the exhibition evokes a sense of mystery. In the same way that jazz music brings depth and richness to human experience without narrative, these abstract works inspire the viewer to connect with their own rich inner life and to walk away feeling moved and uplifted.
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HCC Art Scholarship Students
HCC Art Faculty
This exhibition displays art created by students receiving the Eduard Buss and Ferguson Fine Arts Merit Scholarship awards from Highland Community College. This is the fifth year the museum has hosted this exhibition and FAM is honored to provide an exhibition space for these talented students to show their work.
Work by Art Faculty at Highland Community CollegeAugust 18 - October 20, 2017Opening Reception: Friday, August 25th from 5-7 pm
April 13 - May 18, 2017Contemporary Gallery, 2nd LevelOpening Reception: Thursday, April 13th from 5-7 pm
FAM is honored to highlight the exceptional talent of the faculty at HCC. View works of art created by Bob Apolloni, Amanda Bulger, Jim Planting and Barry Treu. Apolloni is a full time art instructor who woks in mixed media paintings. Bulger teaches ceramics and uses digital drawings and sculpture in her work. Planting is a jewelry and metals artist and teaches as an instructor in Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts. Treu teaches Basic Design at HCC, is the Education Director at the FAM, and is also a talented acrylic painter. Tucibat teaches graphic design and works in digital photography and graphic arts.
Wish You Were Here
In today’s world of ever-changing technology and social media, the art of postcard and letter writing has largely gone by the wayside. This exhibition salutes the postcard as a throwback to the days when picking out a postcard was part of the excitement of the journey. Today, sharing travel images is as easy as making a few clicks on a smartphone. MAG artists have creatively interpreted the postcard as a nostalgic form of communication. The exhibition title refers to one of the most common phrases written on the backs of postcards and also alludes to a simpler, less technologically overwhelming era.
Momentum Art GuildMay 26 - August 11, 2017Opening Reception: Friday, May 26th from 5-7 PM
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HCC Art Scholarship Students
HCC Art Faculty
Hiveley Student Gallery
FAM’s 2nd floor Student Gallery offers area art teachers an opportunity to show off their students’ accomplishments throughout the year.
Schedule:Feb. 18 - Mar. 4: Dakota ElementaryMar. 11 - Apr. 8: smART After School Program Artwork from the Boys and Girls ClubApr. 15 - May 6: Freeport Elementary SchoolsMay 20 - June 10: Pearl City ElementaryJune 17 – July 8: HomeschoolJuly 14: morning Summer Art Camp Week 1 showJuly 28: morning Summer Art Camp Week 2 show
Monroe Clinic Gallery 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr. Freeport, IL
Diana GarrettNow through April 15
Prior to moving to Freeport, Diana was an art educator and art consultant. She works in many media, including watercolor, collage, fiber, clay and mixed media. Her work can be seen at the Rockford Airport and the Midway Museum. About her work, Diana says “I look to exploit natural imagery that generally goes unseen, but which inspires me from a design point-of-view—Nature is the greatest designer of all.”
Wish You Were Here
Bright & Beautiful BirdhousesSaturday, April 1st10 am -12 pm
$40 Register online
Welcome some new feathered friends to the backyard this Spring with a brilliantly colored birdhouse. Master gardener and regular Art in the Park artist, Cindy Bielefeldt will demonstrate a variety of images and painting techniques. All materials are included and member discounts apply.
Developing the Creative Economy
Wednesday, April 26th6 - 7 pm at FAM
A special presentation hosted by the University of Illinois Extension. Join Pam Schallhorn for this workshop discussing topics such as how to develope a culture that appreciates and supports creative talents and ways to expand small business startups by tapping into creative possibilities.
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4th Biennial Mini MasterpiecesExhibition and Silent Auction: Friday, July 21st 5-8 pm$10 Tickets -- available at the doorMini Masterpieces is a fundraising exhibition where participating artists are challenged to create works on a small scale. These miniatures, measuring no more than six inches square, are generously donated to the museum for a silent auction event that raises funds to support the Freeport Art Museum. FAM is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that receives no direct tax support; proceeds from this event will directly contribute to FAM’s mission and ensure the future of the arts and art education in our community. Works will remain on display through September 1st. Artists who would like to participate please RSVP by June 1st and review the Participating Artists Guidelines at www.freeportartmuseum.com/mini.
smArt After School is an exciting new collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club in Freeport that integrates arts into the after school program onsite at the club. Funded by a grant from the Freeport Community Foundation, this program reaches youth who typically do not have regular access to the art museum and often come from economic backgrounds that create barriers to cultural activities. smArt After School employs a multi-disciplinary approach that utilizes both visual and performing arts and is presented by art, dance and theater professionals from the region. An exhibition of work created during the program will be on display in the FAM student gallery beginning on March 29th. Join us for the opening reception from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
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4th Biennial Mini Masterpieces
DEIXA FALAR ARTS & CULTURE WORKSHOPS FOR KIDSSAMBA REGGAE BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL WORKSHOP Tuesday–Thursday, March 7, 8, & 9 | 4:15-5:30pmSamba-reggae is a hybrid music and dance genre born out of the black pride
movement of the 1970s in Salvador, Bahia. Participants learn to samba dance
and craft their own abadá (carnaval bloco shirt).
FESTA DE YEMANJÁ: CELEBRATING OCEAN SPIRITS Tuesday–Thursday, April 4, 5, 6 | 4:15-5:30pmIn Brazil, the popular spirit of the sea is called Yemanjá. She is a Yoruba orixá carried to Brazil
from West Africa (Nigeria, Togo, and Benin) during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Yemanjá is
celebrated on New Year’s in Rio and on February 2 in Bahia with massive public festivals at
the water’s edge. Workshop participants make their own agogô (percussion instrument) and
learn to play the Ijexá rhythm. Choreographic elements of Yemanjá’s dances will be taught.
BUMBA MEU BOI/THE ENCHANTED OX: A BRAZILIAN FOLK TRADITION Tuesday–Thursday, May 2, 3, 4 | 4:15 – 5:30pmBumba meu Boi is a folk tradition celebrated in northeastern Brazil during the Festas
Juninhas. Each year, this story of an enchanted ox is re-enacted by exuberant throngs
of costumed dancers, amid music and songs composed especially for the occasion.
Having originated in northeastern Brazil, between the Amazon and the arid catinga,
where workers of African descent mingled with Indigenous persons and myths under
a Portuguese and largely Catholic authority, the drama celebrates the heroic figure
of the Indian in Brazilian history and highlights Brazil’s multi-ethnic composition.
Workshop participants will build a papier-mâché boi (ox) and create costume hats.
Participants learn to accompany Bumba meu Boi rhythms on matracas (wood blocks)
and learn traditional dances.
AT THE
FREEPORT ART MUSEUM121 N HARLEM AVE. FREEPORT, IL 61032
$ 4 5 R E G I S T R AT I O N F E E P E R W O R K S H O P No artist will be turned away for lack of funds!Register online at www.deixafalar.com
C O N TA C T J A M I E D AV I D S O N [email protected] | 415-572-1799
This program is partially supported by the Freeport Art Museum and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY & STORYTELLING • MUSIC • DANCE • CRAFTS • PERFORMANCE ACTIVIT IES
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ART PLAZACITY CENTRE FREEPORT INITIATIVE
Freeport Arts PlazaFREEPORT, IL 09.08.2016
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FREEPORT ARTS PLAZACONCEPTUAL STUDY | FREEPORT, IL 9.23.2016
OVERALL CONCEPT SITE PLAN
As part of the Freeport Art Museum’s vision to become the region’s foremost resource and destination for art, contributing to the revitalization of the community, we became part of an exciting grassroots collaboration beginning in the Fall of 2015. Known as City Centre Freeport, this initiative is a collaborative community effort aimed at utilizing creative placemaking techniques to create a downtown where more people want to live, work and play. One of the exciting initiatives in our plan is to establish an Arts District comprised of a Creative Corridor running along Chicago Avenue and an Art Plaza located on the museum’s property at the corner of Douglas and Chicago. Once complete, the Art Plaza will be the home of festivals and performances and will include a splashpad space for families to enjoy with their children; pathways and wayfinding elements that connect to the Library, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square and Union Dairy; and several pieces of public art that celebrate our communities rich history. Progress has already begun and if you would like to know more about the project or would like to become involved, please visit the museum’s website at freeportartmuseum.com and click on the image of the art plaza for detailed information.
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Artful Living SeriesArtful Living programs are casual, fun classes for adults designed to highlight the creative businesses in Freeport and provide opportunities to be social and artistic at the same time. Arrive early and enjoy wine and appetizers while local creative professionals introduce their latest projects.
Inspired Drawingat de Luna Gallery - 2 W. Main St.Thursday, March 23rd 6-8 pm$45/ Members discounts applyEnjoy an evening of drawing inspired by the work of Roger Goodspeed. Gallery owner, Victor de Luna will lead the drawing session and finished works will be professionally matted and framed.
Smart Pics with a Smart Phone at D+F Studio - 213 & 1/2 W. Main St. Thursday, April 27th 6-8 pm$45/ Members discounts applyTake your snapshots and selfies to the next level. Accomplished designers and photographers, Amy Dreibelbis and Ben Fairweather will show quick and easy tips to make your smartphone pics smarter!
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Session 1: June 19 - 23Session II: July 24 - 28Ages 7-13
Half Day: $85.00Full Day: $180.00 Visual Arts Mornings: 9:30 am - 12:00 pmPerforming Arts: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
FAM’s popular summer art camp is devoted to learning, creativity and fun and this year offers additional areas of exploration. The mornings will be focused on the visual arts; working with painting, drawing, ceramics and other materials. Students will visit the galleries to learn and draw inspiration for their studio work. In the afternoons, campers enjoy World Dance workshops with accessible technique, creative improvisation, and exciting choreography and Introduction to Theater including reading, screenplay writing exercises and acting.
Enrollment can be for a half day; either morning or afternoon or for a whole day. Full day campers please bring a lunch and drink--lunch time games and movies provided.
June 13th - 16th10:00 am - 11:30 amAges 3-6$40 / Members discounts apply
A summer camp for the youngest of artists - young Picassos practice their fine motor skills, manipulate different shapes, and paint colors as they gain more confidence in expression through fun and engaging art activities. Each day they will enjoy a short story along with their art project. Parents are welcome to sit in and participate.
Summer Art Camp
Pre-school Picassos Art Camp
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FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT and the Freeport Art MuseumThe Freeport Park District and the Freeport Art Museum present this series of art classes. Each Class will increase knowledge and abilities in a variety of art media including drawing and painting.
Location: Krape Community Building - A complete description is available in the Freeport Park District catalogue or visit them online.
Registration: Contact the Freeport Park District815-235-6114 - www.freeportparkdistrict.org
Adults: Ages 16+ Time Date Fee
Kids: Ages 7-13 Time Date Fee
Painting Spring Flowers 6-8:30 PM 3/23/17 $20/25Oil Pastel Summer Landscape 6-8:00 PM 5/08/17 $20/25Watercolor Cubs Teddy Bear 6-8:00 PM 7/13/17 $20/25Acrylic Painting Techniques 6-8:30 PM 8/03/17 $20/25
Painting Pop Art Lollipops 3-5:00 PM 5/14/17 $15/20Colorful Paper Wall Sculpture 3-5:00 PM 7/12/17 $15/20
Summer Art Camp
Pre-school Picassos Art Camp Birthday Parties for Kids at FAMStumped on where to have your child’s next birthday party? Looking for a fun and kid friendly environment? Look no further than the Freeport Art Museum. Parties at the Museum are fun and inexpensive. For only $75 your child can have a one of a kind party.
•Use of the classroom for 2 hours to eat your cake, open gifts, and enjoy fun art projects•Up to 6 children (each additional child is only $6) •1 - 2 art projects based on a theme of your child’s choosing
Keep all the mess out of your home with an art-tastic party at the Freeport Art Museum. You bring the decorations, cake, and refreshments and we provide the creative fun!
A $25 deposit will be required at the time of registration to hold the date.
Art Parties for Adults at FAM Why should kids have all the fun? Schedule your next birthday, anniversary or bachelorette to include painting or clay. These are also great for work retreats and team building exercises.
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FAM is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Members of FAM are invited to attend the Annual Membership Meeting
at theFreeport Art Museum
on May 23, 2017 at 4:00 pm.
Incoming officers are electedand Executive Director, Jessica Modica, will present an overview of activities in the first eight months of the FAM 2017 fiscal year and share exciting plans being made for 2018 and beyond. This is a great
opportunity to learn more about the Museum’s operations.
Please join us by RSVP to 815.235.9755
Annual Membership Meeting
