Category Archives: Arts & Culture
LISTEN: DPS English teacher Ron Lybarger and student Haylei Sharp on Byers & Co
February 7, 2025 - English teacher Ron Lybarger and student, Haylei Sharp joined Byers & Co to talk about the Decatur Area Poetry Contest, the live poetry event, and the Inkwell Decatur Area Poets...
Feb 09, 2025
LISTEN: Millikin's School of Art & Creative Media on Byers & Co
February 5, 2025 - Matthew Flaten and Jessa Wilcoxen of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the School of Art & Creative Media Faculty Biennial art show and The Silhouettes com...
Feb 05, 2025
Eisenhower High School students to compete in Poetry Out Loud regionals in Springfield February 13th
February 3, 2025 -Students from Eisenhower High School will compete in the Poetry Out Loud Central Illinois Regional Contest on Thursday, February 13th in Springfield. Poetry Out Loud is a national ar...
Feb 03, 2025
The Fray coming to the Devon May 24th
January 28, 2025 -The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and Grandstand Concerts have announced The Fray is coming to the Devon on May 24, 2025. This show IS included in the 2025 Devon season ticket package...
Jan 28, 2025
Argenta IceFest returns Feb 8th
January 27, 2025- The 8th Annual Argenta Ice Fest will be held Saturday, February 8th, featuring almost 50 ice sculptures by Olympic Gold Medalist ice carver Aaric Kendall and other ice sculpture arti...
Jan 27, 2025
Decatur Area Poets to host poetry reading with finalists of Decatur High School Poetry Competition Jan 25th
January 22, 2025 - The Decatur Area Poets will host a book release and poetry reading featuring the finalists of the first Decatur-wide high School Poetry Competition on January 25th. All Decatur high...
Jan 22, 2025
Country Artist Billy Currington, coming to the Devon June 20th
Januart 13, 2024 - Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and Live Nation have announced Country Artist and Songwriter, Billy Currington, is coming to the Devon on June 20, 2025. This show IS NOT included in th...
Jan 13, 2025
Looking Back: A Panel Discussion Kicks Off Decatur Public Library's 150th Anniversary Celebration
January 12, 2025 -The Decatur Public Library has announced the first event in its year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary. On Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, DPL will host Lo...
Jan 12, 2025
DAAC and Gallery 510 to host Young Artists Showcase awards Jan 10th
January 9, 2025 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 will host the Young Artists Showcase Awards on January 10th. The exhibit in the Anne Lloyd Gallery, presented by Gallery 510, features a...
Jan 09, 2025
Grants available for non-profits for art focused projects
January 9, 2025 - Is your not-for-profit organization, school, church, or arts group planning in arts-focused project or program in the next 12 months? The Decatur Area Arts Council's community arts g...
Jan 09, 2025