Category Archives: Arts & Culture

2024 DAAC Christmas Card Lane Winners Announced
Decemeber 29, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announced the winners of the seventh annual "Christmas Card Lane" holiday public art competition. This outdoor exhibit/competition was comprised ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 29, 2024

Rock band TESLA coming to Devon June 22
December 18, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced American Rock Band, TESLA, is coming to the Devon on June 22, 2025. This show IS included in the 2025 Devon season ticket package. Ti...
Lindsay Romano Dec 18, 2024

Jami Fawley appointed Executive Director of Decatur Area Arts Council
December 15, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announce the appointment of Jami Fawley as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025. Fawley, a Decatur native, returns to the Arts Co...
Lindsay Romano Dec 15, 2024

LISTEN: New DAAC Executive Director Jami Fawley on Byers & Co
December 13, 2024 - Jami Fawley joined Byers & Co to talk about her being named the new Executive Director of the Decatur Area Arts Council. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Dec 14, 2024

The Adventures of The Cinnamon Bear
Follow along with Jimmy, Judy, Paddy O'Cinnamon and their friends in their quest to find the Silver Star in time for Christmas! A timeless Holiday Classic for the entire family!
Lindsay Romano Dec 11, 2024

Voting underway for DAAC "Christmas Card Lane" until December 24th
December 9, 2024 - Voting is underway for the Decatur Area Arts Council's Christmas Card Lane until December 24th. The DAAC's 7th annual community art project Christmas Card Lane features 19 larger th...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2024

Lil Jon coming to the Devon July 25th
December 9, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced Grammy Award Winning Artist, Lil Jon, coming to the Devon on July 25, 2025. This show is not included in the 2025 Devon season ticket ...
Lindsay Romano Dec 09, 2024

Community honors DAAC's Jerry Johnson at retirement celebration
December 8, 2024- The community celebrated DAAC Executive Director Jerry Johnson this weekend at a retirement celebration. Johnson announced in September his plans to retire December 30, 2024. Jerry h...
Lindsay Romano Dec 08, 2024

Millikin's 65th annual Vespers returns Dec 7-8th
December 5, 2024 - Millikin University's most beloved holiday event, Vespers, returns Dec. 7-8, 2024, to Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p....
Lindsay Romano Dec 05, 2024

Local agencies unveil lighted ornament arch in Central Park as gift to community
December 4, 2024 - Thanks to a grant from The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Deacatur Earthmover Credit Union, in partnership with the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, downtown...
Lindsay Romano Dec 04, 2024