La Paloma Gardens added to Rockford Landmark Ornament collection

Staff Report An image of the bridges of La Paloma Gardens has been selected as this year’s addition to the Rockford
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Artists sought for April 28 ‘Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer’s’ in Rockford

Event benefiting Alzheimer’s Association will be at Prairie Street Brew House • 40 participating artists will turn blank canvases into works
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Images of Gary, Ind., featured in exhibit at Kryptonite Dec. 2

Staff Report Photos and video by 10 area artists will be featured at Kryptonite Bar in a show titled “Dear No.
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Free art show at Prairie Street Gallery benefits Arts Council

Staff Report Rockford’s Prairie Street Gallery will host an art show from 4 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, and from
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Laurent House, Frank Lloyd Wright inspire Kortman exhibit

Staff Report The Laurent House, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpieces, embraces the landscape along Spring Brook Road, right
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Last week to see WATT rare poultry breed portrait collection

Staff Report Art lovers and agriculture enthusiasts alike have just one week remaining to view pieces from the WATT rare poultry
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Eighth Annual Regional Juried Exhibition opens Nov. 18 at Freeport Art Museum

• Exhibit featuring work by contemporary artists from tri-state area juried by Doc Slafkosky and Jerry Kortman of Rockford’s Kortman
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Rockford artist teams up with Tinker Swiss to offer ‘Business Bob’ doll

Staff Report Popular local artist Joelene Chinn, who creates handmade art dolls, has teamed up with Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
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Arts College Fair Nov. 11

Staff Report Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will host its Leadership Day Annual Arts College Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
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‘Day of the Dead’ art exhibit at Pirate Ninja Print Shop Nov. 4

Diverse group of artists to showcase work in various media while conforming to ‘Day of the Dead’ theme • ‘Dia De
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Fall ArtScene features art at 40 locations Oct. 14-15

Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council’s 24th Annual Fall ArtScene will showcase original works of art at 40 different locations
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Cherri Rittenhouse returns to Kortman for 25th anniversary show

Staff Report Cherri Rittenhouse, one of Rockford’s most accomplished artists, will unveil a new painting at 7 p.m. during the opening
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Rockford Art Museum hosts ‘Hatching History’ through Nov. 20

WATT Collection features rare poultry breed portraits Staff Report The Rockford Art Museum Art Annex will host “Hatching History: A WATT Collection
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‘State of the Arts’ set for Oct. 5

Staff Report Rockford Area Arts Council invites you to a “State of the Arts” luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Cliffbreakers Riverside
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Tinker exhibit opens at Burpee Museum Sept. 23

Staff Report PAST/Forward: The Art of Place, Space and Imagination Tinker Juried Art Exhibit will run from Sept. 23 to Oct.
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Greenwich Village Art Fair announces 2011 winners

Staff Report Exhibiting artists at the Sept. 17-18 Rockford Art Museum (RAM) Greenwich Village Art Fair were judged by category by
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Greenwich Village Art Fair set for Sept. 17-18

Staff Report The 2011 Rockford Art Museum (RAM) Greenwich Village Art Fair will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18 — rain
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Arts community presents free ‘Curtain Up!’ event Sept. 8

Staff Report Rockford’s arts and entertainment community will kick off their 2011-2012 seasons at “Curtain Up!” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
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Sarah Danielle Stewart exhibit opens Aug. 26 at Kortman Gallery

Staff Report Seeing the works of Rockford artist Sarah Danielle Stewart is like getting a flash vision into the workings
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John Deill, Jim Julin exhibit opens at Rockford Art Museum Aug. 27

Staff Report A free public opening for Rockford Art Museum’s (RAM) latest exhibit, Rockford Made 4356: Deill/Julin, will be from 10
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Arts Council launches ‘ArtSavers’ Challenge in hopes of raising funds

Organization’s budget cut by 75 percent in three years • Rockford Area Board of Directors to donate $1 to match every
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Find Your Space: Glitzy Garage Sale is June 3-5

By Gale Ketteler Womanspace Program Coordinator & Marketing Specialist It’s that time of year! We are now accepting donations for our
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April 29 deadline for summer arts apprenticeship program

Staff Report Deadline for ArtsPlace 2011, Rockford Area Arts Council’s summer arts apprenticeship program for youth ages 14-18, is Friday, April
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Free Family Arts Festival March 13 at Riverfront Museum Park

From press release Rockford Area Arts Council will present a free Family Arts Festival from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, March
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Winners named in Young Artist Show: High School Division

From press release Awards for the 70th Young Artist Show: High School Division were announced Sunday, March 6, during the public
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Student art inspired by Embry-Riddle

From press release More than 200 pieces of art created by local students will be on display at Chicago Rockford International
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Deadline Feb. 11 for Mayor’s Arts Awards nominations

From press release The Rockford Area Arts Council urges the public to consider honoring an exceptional student or star educator with
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Rockford Art Museum announces 2011 Art Talks lectures

From press release Annually presented by Women’s Art Board of Rockford Art Museum (RAM), the three-part Art Talks lecture series features
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Student exhibition opens at Freeport Art Museum Feb. 12

From press release FREEPORT, Ill.—Celebrate young artists by visiting Freeport Art Museum’s (FAM) Aspiring Artists Student Exhibition, opening Saturday, Feb. 12,
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Jennifer Mullin’s ‘In My Place’ opens at Kortman

From press release Rockford artist Jennifer Mullin looks through magazines and is inspired by the home furnishings she sees. The found
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Cutting-edge video art featured at Rockford Art Museum

From press release The opening exhibition of 2011 at Rockford Art Museum (RAM), Pause and Affect, features cutting-edge video by
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Students showcase talent at Creative and Performing Arts auditions

From press release Students interested in pursuing an education that focuses on the arts, as well as academics, are invited to
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Arts Council News: A fun, high-energy arts weekend

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council Dec. 2, the Prairie Street Brewhouse was bustling with holiday shoppers as the
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Artists transform industrial relics into magical art at Kortman Gallery—show opens Nov. 26

From press release Jeremy Klonocki is a sculptural display artist with a simple strategy: deconstruct and rebuild. Pam Kehoe-Peterson is
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Art made out of paper is newest Rockford College art gallery exhibit

From press release Artist Melissa Jay Craig will exhibit her unique art made from paper at Rockford College’s Art Gallery from
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Arts Council News: The art of relationships

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council In this world filled with so many uncertainties, one should not underestimate
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Doors of Rockford Art Show and Auction Oct. 16 at Katie’s Cup

From press release Zion Development will host the Ninth Annual Doors of Rockford Art Show and Auction from 6 to 9
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‘Fine Art Fridges’ on display at Discovery Center

From press release CHICAGO—While ComEd’s “Fine Art Fridges” may no longer be gracing the Magnificent Mile, customers can still check out
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Rockford Art Museum offers Spaces Within children’s classes

From press release Rockford Art Museum (RAM) will offer the following children’s classes in conjunction with their ongoing exhibit, Spaces Within,
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Art exhibit opens at Rockford College Oct. 8

From press release Artist Sara Schneckloth deals with imagined microbiological systems in her work. She envisions cells, organs, fluids and tissues,
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Fall ArtScene showcases area artists, galleries

Fall ArtScene Oct. 1-2 showcased original works of art at 40 different locations across Rockford area. Pictured above left, ArtScene
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Rockford’s Fall ArtScene set for Oct. 1-2

Admission is free; hours are 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1, and 3-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 From press release Fall ArtScene showcases
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Rockford artists among Greenwich Village winners

From press release Exhibiting artists were judged by category Saturday, Sept. 18, at the 2010 Rockford Art Museum (RAM) Greenwich Village
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63rd annual Greenwich Village exhibiting artists

From press release More than 120 artists from across the nation will exhibit at this year’s Greenwich Village Art Fair, held
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Nathan Jalani Taylor offers Sept. 1-5 exhibit

From press release Rockford native Nathan Jalani Taylor will present new original paintings and prints to purchase and collect at an
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Downtown venues offer First Fridays Sept. 3

From press release The Element’s First Fridays event from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, includes the following: JR Kortman Gallery:
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Turning Pointe Dance Company holds trouts Aug. 21

From press release Turning Pointe Dance Company is looking for new dancers to join its award-winning studio. Tryouts are from 10 a.m.
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GuerillArt displays work of Hispanic artists Aug. 13

From press release GuerillArt (partners with The Hip Hop Congress of Rockford) is hosting “Visual Thievery Art Gallery and $20 Squeaker
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ArtsPlace culminates with Emerge July 30-31

From press release Rockford Area Arts Council’s ArtsPlace summer youth apprenticeship program culminates with Emerge, an art exhibit and sale
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Hugh ‘Red’ Argraves honored in memorial service, artwork on display at Rockford Art Museum

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Hugh “Red” Argraves, who was a familiar figure to many in the Rockford area, especially moviegoers and
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