Crete kids are masters of art

CRETE | The Youth Services Department of the Crete Public Library recently held a Mastering the Arts program on Native American art for children ages 5 to 8.

Crete kids are masters of art

During a recent Mastering the Arts program, Crete librarians Kathy James and Judy Richert shared the art work of Lakota native Black Hawk. Black Hawk captured his people and nature in his drawings in the 1800s. Pictured are children posing arm in arm to mimic one of Black Hawk's drawings.

Crete kids are masters of art

Youth Services Librarian Kathy James shares a reproduction of a painting by Black Hawk, a Lakota Native American in the Crete library's Mastering the Arts program.

Chicago Heights gallery hosts community photo exhibit

This photo by Chicago Heights resident Arasely Hernandez is part of the community wide photography project by citizens in conjunction with Union Street Gallery on Otto Boulevard.

Chicago Heights gallery hosts community photo exhibit

Gloria Holman, of Chicago Heights, took this photograph as part of the city's community wide citizen photography project, which will be celebrated at the Union Street Gallery on May 11.

Chicago Heights gallery hosts community photo exhibit

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | On May 11, Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd., will host a free Arts & Jazz Festival. This festival will conclude the “Rediscovering Chicago Heights” community photo voice project that has taken place over the past six months.

Scenes from nature on display at Crete library

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s main floor display case holds pictures taken by Crete resident Carol Wentz.

Seton Academy students win at art exhibit

SOUTH HOLLAND | Seton Academy art students Mykel Adams and Kaylen Langdon recently earned honors for their artwork at an exhibit at South Suburban College.

Seton Academy students win at art exhibit

Seton Academy art students were invited to display their work at South Suburban College Regional High School Art Exhibit This exhibit included high schools from Illinois and Indiana. Mykel Adams won Best in School with her pottery piece "Turtle" and Kaylen Langdon won a "Great Clay Award" fr…

Crete kids learn to master the arts

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s Youth Service Department offers a new program, Mastering the Arts, for children 5, 6, 7 and 8 years old.

Crete kids learn to master the arts

Madison Duda participated in February's program on collage artist Romare Beardan. Madison and the children tore pieces of magazines pages, colored tissue paper, etc., and glued them on paper to make their own collage picture to take home.

Crete kids learn to master the arts

King Liggins makes a colorful collage piece during the Crete Public Library's new program, Mastering the Arts. The children drew inspiration through the works of collage artist Romare Beardan. The session included a study of Beardan, activities and collage fun.

Chicago Heights celebrates Black History Month

Artwork honoring Black History Month is on display at the Chicago Heights City Hall through February. Pictured from left are Union Street Gallery artist Michelle Owens, Union Street Gallery Director Jessica Segal, Chicago Heights Mayor David A. Gonzalez, Chicago Heights resident and Union St…

Chicago Heights celebrates Black History Month

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | To honor Black History Month, city officials invited Union Street Gallery artists to display their original works at City Hall, 1601 Chicago Road, according to a news release from the city.

GSU to host annual high school art festival

UNIVERSITY PARK | Governors State University will host the annual Southwest Suburban Conference High School Art Festival on Friday and Saturday in the university’s Visual Arts Gallery

Plan afoot to bring arts education to every CPS student

CHICAGO | Chicago Public Schools plans to name an arts liaison in every school by March, fulfilling one of the benchmarks of the CPS Arts Education Plan.

Collaborative Vision exhibit to open Feb. 11 at PSC

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College Foundation is hosting “Collaborative Vision: Selections from The Poetic Dialogue Project,” featuring collaborative works by teams of artists and poets, from Feb. 11 through March 7, in the Christopher Art Gallery, on the Chicago Heights campus at …

Photo exhibit at Crete Public Library

Through the month of October the Crete Public Library’s main floor display case features photography by the Park Forest Photography Club. Each photograph catches a moment in time in the country and the city with views of children playing, runners racing by and still life photographs.

Photo exhibit at Crete Public Library

This photography exhibit is on display through October at the Crete Public Library.

PSC to open student exhibit Aug. 27

Prairie State College student Beth Schimanski, a resident of Crete, will have her work featured in an student art exhibit in the college's Christopher Art Gallery.