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‘Out of the Box Art Contest’ voting at CherryVale, Edgebrook through May 31

Online Staff Report The public has until May 31 to vote in the “Out of the Box Art Contest: Showcasing the
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Downtown urban fashion photography exhibit opens May 3

Staff Report From 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 3, Minglewood and Plush, both at 510 E. State St., will
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Art> Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

State of the Art gallery to open May 3

• Local artist Roni Golan begins new venture at 218 E. State St. Online Staff Report Friday, May 3, a new art gallery
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Local photographers featured in new exhibit at Rockford Art Museum

Exposed: Akerlund, Hampton, Nordlof opens with free public opening April 27 Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM), 711 N. Main St., Rockford,
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Local artists seek to ‘help Newtown heal’ with April 27 art show

Online Staff Report From the Heart of Rockford — Art for Healing is hosting an art show at 6 p.m., Saturday,
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

ArtsPlace applications due April 30

Online Staff Report The Rockford Area Arts Council is taking applications for ArtsPlace 2013, the summer arts apprenticeship program for youth
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Northern Illinois University offers arts camps this summer

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Visual arts, theatre and instrumental jazz are on the summer camp agenda at Northern Illinois
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Art show with political themes set for April 26-27 at North Main Studios

Online Staff Report North Main Studios, second floor, 2500 N. Main St., Rockford, will host “Basta! Enough!” from 5 to 10
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Free public opening of Youth Division of ‘Young Artist Show’ set for April 14

• Works by about 475 students will be on display through May 12 Staff Report Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 72nd Young Artist Show
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford Artcade focuses on video game art, culture

By Brett Fiedler Conceptualized in early 2012 and finally realized at the 2013 Rockford Spring ArtScene, Rockford Artcade is a
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Student exhibition opens April 12 at Freeport Art Museum

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Celebrate the talented young artists from the schools of Freeport, Ill., and surrounding communities by
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Local artists participate in art exhibit at Kishwaukee College

Online Staff Report Some local artists are displaying their works at an exhibit at the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery. The exhibit
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Freeport artist Barry Treu exhibits at Kortman Gallery

Staff Report Artist Barry Treu sees lines and shapes and their relationship to each other in everyday common objects that
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Spring ArtScene features original works at 32 locations with free admission April 5-6

Staff Report The Rockford Area Arts Council will present the 11th Annual Spring ArtScene April 5-6. Spring ArtScene showcases original works
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Five events set for April 5 on Mendelssohn campus

Online Staff Report Looking for something to do Friday night, April 5? Rockford’s Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will provide five events
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Art> Community> Music> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Artists sought for April show with political theme

Online Staff Report North Main Studios, 2500 N. Main St., Rockford, is making a call for artists for an April 26-27
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Barry Treu exhibits abstract paintings at Kortman, opening during ArtScene April 5-6

Online Staff Report Artist Barry Treu sees lines and shapes and their relationship to each other in everyday common objects
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

April 4 shopping event to benefit Rockford Art Museum

Online Staff Report W by Worth, the sister line to Worth New York, will be celebrating its 2013 Spring & Summer
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

BFAI seeks entrants for juried art show; April 1 deadline

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis.— The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator is seeking entrants for its upcoming juried art show. The theme
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March 27, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Ingrid Dohm exhibits at Monroe Arts Center

Online Staff Report MONROE, Wis. — March 22-May 3, the Monroe Art Center (MAC) Frehner Gallery presents “The Earth Laughs in
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Two-day oil and cold wax workshop at Freeport Art Museum March 23-24

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport Art Museum (FAM), 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport, Ill., will host a two-day oil
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Young Artist Show: High School Division’ opens at RAM March 3

The 72nd Young Artist Show: High School Division, featuring 151 works of art from 108 students from 17 area schools,
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Young Artist Show: High School Division’ features work by 108 students from 17 schools

Online Staff Report Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) 72nd Young Artist Show begins Sunday, March 3, with a free, public opening and
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘For Women About Women Art Show’ at North Main Studios March 1-2

Online Staff Report North Main Studios, 2500 N. Main St., Door 4 South, Rockford, will host a “For Women About Women
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Juried photography show opens March 1

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Thirteen photographers will be displaying their works at the Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E.
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Art Talks lecture Feb. 15 at Rockford Art Museum

Staff Report Feb. 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Rockford Art Museum (RAM). A special centennial exhibition of
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Heart Art 2013 Silent Auction at Rockford College Art Gallery Feb. 8

Online Staff Report Rockford College will host a benefit and silent art auction from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8,
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Colorful, eccentric drawings featured in Kortman exhibit

Staff Report Artist Mindy Joy Nutter Young is a Rockford College graduate who has made a name for herself in
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

‘Between Heaven & Earth’ opens at Rockford Art Museum Jan. 18

Staff Report “Michelle Feder-Nadoff: Between Heaven & Earth” will open with a members’ preview Friday, Jan. 18, and a free public
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford Art Museum’s Art Talks Lecture Series kicks off Jan. 11

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum’s 2013 Art Talks Lecture Series will feature the following artists: Jan. 11 — Jeanne Ludeke, “Revealing the
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Beloit Fine Arts Incubator holds Open Studio for artists

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis., will hold an Open Studio
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

January art exhibit to feature Ingrid Dohm

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit Fine Arts Incubator’s January show will feature Ingrid Dohm. An award-winning, internationally-known artist, Dohm is
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford artist’s work featured on architectual wall hangings

• Twenty of Ingrid Dohm’s works are available for purchase online Staff Report Work by Rockford artist Ingrid Dohm is now featured among
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December 26, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Artists sought for April 20 ‘Unforgettable Art’

Staff Report The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, has announced plans for the 10th Annual “Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer’s”
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December 19, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Photography panel discussion Jan. 12 at Freeport Art Museum

• Three artists discuss the intrigue of the banal or mundane in contemporary photography Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Photography enthusiasts are invited
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December 19, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Dec. 31 deadline for Freeport Park District photo contest

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — All amateur photographers are invited to participate in a photo contest to celebrate the beauty, unique
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December 19, 2012 | Also published in Art> Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Day of fine arts for those with disabilities set for Dec. 15

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents NO BOUNDARIES, a day of fine arts experiences for people of all ages with
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Art> Community> Music> Theater> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

ArtsPlace ornaments chosen for National Christmas Tree display

Staff Report The Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace program was chosen to design and create the ornaments for Illinois’ tree
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Laurent House featured in Landmark Ornament Collection

Staff Report The only building in Rockford designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Laurent House, is the featured
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Dec. 7-8 art show benefits Arts Council

Staff Report Prairie Street Gallery, 300 Prairie St., Rockford, will host an art show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8, to support
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford Handmade Market offers holiday shopping Dec. 6

Staff Report Rockford Handmade Market will open from 4 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie
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December 5, 2012 | Also published in Art> Community> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Artists celebrate Rockford landmarks in Kortman Gallery holiday exhibition

Staff Report For 15 years, Kortman Center for Design has been featuring hand-painted ornaments depicting Rockford landmarks. To celebrate this
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November 21, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Regional Juried Exhibition opens Nov. 17 at Freeport Art Museum

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The Ninth Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, which features work by artists living in Illinois, Wisconsin
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Local artist to show ‘Moments Captured’ in his 55-year career

Staff Report Ron Wick has been painting works of fine art and teaching young artists to hone their craft for more
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford Art Museum offers free Nov. 8 ‘Full Circle’ lecture

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will present a free lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, by Mark Bond and
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

RAM Leadership Day Nov. 12

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) presents its annual Leadership Day arts college fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday,
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Arts Council offers Grant Seekers Workshop Nov. 5

• Application deadline Nov. 16 for Community Access Grants for projects taking place in 2013 Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council (RAAC) will
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October 31, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Park District awarded for Public Art Walking Tour

Staff Report The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) held its annual Awards Gala and recognition program Friday, Sept. 28, at
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October 24, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

‘Art in the Barn Party’ Oct. 20

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will host an “Art in the Barn Party” beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20,
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October 17, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Fall ArtScene returns for 25th year Oct. 5-6

Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council’s Fall ArtScene returns for the 25th year Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6. The event
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October 3, 2012 | Also published in Art> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)


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