August 13, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 will welcome artists and art enthusiasts to downtown Decatur for the annual Arts in Central Park festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20. The juried art fair will feature 50 artist booths showcasing works from artists across the Midwest. Visitors can ...

August 11, 2026 - Community members gathered Tuesday to dedicate a memorial statue honoring Ellsworth Dansby Jr., a pioneering member of the Tuskegee Airmen, outside the Decatur school that bears his name. The bronze sculpture, created by renowned sculptor and Decatur native Preston Jackson, stands in front of Ellswort...

August 9, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council is now accepting applications for its Regional Art Partners (RAP) Grant program, which helps fund arts projects and programming throughout Central Illinois. The grants are available to eligible nonprofit organizations and schools in Macon County and the communities of Assu...

June 22, 2026 - Mid-Summer Moon Productions will hold auditions for its fall production of Seussical™ from 6 to 9 p.m. June 29 and June 30 at Oreana Baptist Church. Callbacks are scheduled for July 2. All ages are invited to audition, with roles available for children, teens, and adults. Actors are asked to prepa...

June 15, 2026 - A surprise announcement at Lincoln Square Theater on Monday revealed a major investment in the future of one of Decatur's most recognizable cultural institutions. The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation announced the creation of the W. Daniel and Donna J. Hardy Endowment for Lincoln Square Theater, a...

June 15, 2026 - Theatre 7 is inviting area performers to audition this summer for its upcoming production of the award-winning musical Come From Away. The musical tells the true story of the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, and the more than 7,000 airline passengers stranded there after U.S. airspace was closed follo...

June 11, 2026 - The Decatur Municipal Band will bring Disney magic to Central Park on Monday, June 15, with its second annual Family Concert, part of the band's summer concert series. The free event begins at 6 p.m. with a variety of family-friendly activities before the concert starts at 7 p.m. Activities include stor...

June 10, 2026 - Millikin University has received a transformative estate gift valued at approximately $3.3 million from the trust of Helen Cox Kersting, Class of 1956, establishing a new scholarship fund that will support future generations of students in the School of Music. The newly created Helen Cox Kersting and Dr...

June 18, 2026 - Decatur residents will have multiple opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth this year with events planned at both Central Park and the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. The African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois will host its 32nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, ...

June 3, 2026 - Fans of vintage design, retro style, and mid-century modern décor will have the chance to step back in time next month during a new summer exhibit at the Madden Arts Center. The Decatur Area Arts Council's "Form & Function: A Mid-Century Modern Time Capsule" will open with a public r...