Category Archives: Arts & Culture

LISTEN: Millikin' Dr. William McClain on Byers & Co
August 28, 2024 - Dr. William McClain of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra annual Labor Day Pops concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheat...
Aug 28, 2024

Cameron Jackson named Millikin University's Dean of Fine Arts
August 22, 2024 -Cameron Jackson has been named Millikin University's Dean of the College of Fine Arts, effective July 1. Smith oversees the college's three schools: Music, Theatre & Dance (SOTAD)...
Aug 22, 2024

Children's Museum of Illinois completes new central climber structure
August 20, 2024 - The Children's Museum of Illinois has announced that the all-new Central Climber at Children's Museum of Illinois is now open for play. The project had begun taking shape pre-pandemi...
Aug 20, 2024

LISTEN: Millikin's LJ Pemberton on Byers & Co
August 14, 2024 - LJ Pemberton of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the upcoming entertainment season at Kirkland Fine Arts Center and on campus. Listen to the podcast now!
Aug 14, 2024

IDNR announces cicada art show winners
August 13, 2024 - The rare double-brood emergence of billions of cicadas that Illinois experienced earlier this summer may be a faint memory, but the artwork these noisy insects inspired will commemor...
Aug 13, 2024 Dawn of the Cicada

Arts Council's performing arts series for students returns this fall
August 12, 2024 -The Decatur Area Arts Council has unveiled the 2024-25 Performing Arts Series for Students (PASS) at Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center. This series offers five professio...
Aug 12, 2024

DAAC offering grants for arts focused projects
August 11, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council's community arts grants program is taking applications until September. The program is available to not-for-profit organizations, schools, churches, or ...
Aug 11, 2024

Macon County Fairgrounds to host Christian Music Festival, benefiting Salvation Army
August 11, 2024 - The Macon County Fairgrounds will host a Christian Music Festival on Saturday, August 24. Four groups will perform on from 11:00 to 6:00 pm at the Macon County Fairgrounds inside the...
Aug 11, 2024

Decatur Area Arts Council to host Mac n' Cheese Fest this weekend
July 18, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council will host Mac n' Cheese Fest on Saturday, July 20th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Fairview Park Pavilion. There will be a variety of macaroni and cheese-ins...
Jul 18, 2024

LISTEN: Warrensburg Corn Fest's Tim Hoffman on Byers & Co
July 16, 2024 - Tim Hoffman joined Byers & Co to talk about all the activities at the annual Warrensburg Corn Festival. Listen to the podcast now!
Jul 16, 2024