Category Archives: Arts & Culture
Millikin names Shannon Cook Artist-in-Residence at University's Blue Connection
June 14, 2021 - Millikin University's Art Department and Center for Entrepreneurship have named Shannon Cook the 2021 Robert Harrison Crowder Artist-in-Residence at Blue Connection, Millikin's student...
Jun 14, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council announces first in-person gallery event since March 2020
May 18, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council is presenting an exhibit entitled "Discover MEXICO" from June 4-July 28 in the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water Street in downtow...
May 18, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council seeking local artists for Arts & Vaccination Project
April 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and the Springfield Area Arts Council, in conjunction with Arts Alliance Illinois, are looking for local artists to create art projects to inspire and en...
Apr 28, 2021
Decatur Parks Foundation, Decatur Area Arts Council announce music and craft beer festival
March 26, 2021 - Today the Decatur Parks Foundation and Decatur Area Arts Council held a press conference to announce the joint Devon on Tap Decatur Craft Beer and Music Festival. The event was schedu...
Mar 26, 2021
Here Come The Mummies coming to the Devon
March 8, 2021-The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced "Here Come The Mummies" will perform in June. The headliner act will perform Saturday, June 5. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 12 at 10:00...
Mar 08, 2021
A Look at the Musical Journey of Dr. William McClain
March 3, 2021 -National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate WILL-AM recently featured Dr. William McClain, conductor and director of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO), on its popular docuseries ...
Mar 03, 2021
Millikin's Martin Atkins to speak at South by Southwest
March 2, 2021 - By Dane Lisser Martin Atkins, coordinator of music business at Millikin University, as well as a Grammy award-winning punk rocker, business owner and entrepreneurship educator, will be...
Mar 02, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council seeking applications for Arts in Central Park 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 are now accepting applications from artists to participate in Arts in Central Park 2021. This annual fine arts festival is a "juried" ...
Feb 26, 2021
Diamond Rio Announced as Devon Amphitheater Headliner
February 9, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that headliner act Diamond Rio will perform on Friday, September 24, 2021, with special guest Mo Pitney. Tickets will go on sale Frida...
Feb 09, 2021
Brick By Brick - Creativity with Lego Gallery Set for February
January 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council have announced their Brick By Brick - Creativity with LEGO Gallery will be from February 5-25 at the Anne Lloyd Gallery. The exhibit will feature 3D an...
Jan 28, 2021