BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv5.22.3//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://peoriacac.org/ BEGIN:VEVENT UID:MEC-59927624ef8688058cd5d1e351304f1a@peoriacac.org DTSTART:20260102T000000Z DTEND:20260104T000000Z DTSTAMP:20251209T000000Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260213T000000Z;BYDAY=TU,WE,TH,FR,SA CREATED:20251208 LAST-MODIFIED:20260213 SUMMARY:Whitney Johnson-Lessard: in a warm place by now DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”8px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#333333″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_before=”font-family: simple-line-icons;||font-size: 20px;||content: %22%92e075%22;||color: #737373;||position: relative;||padding-bottom: 1.2em !important;||vertical-align: top;” custom_css_blurb_content=”display: inline;” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nJan 2 – Feb 13 2026\n[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nWaste textiles become paper, found pigments combined with traditional oil become color and relationships with plants become playful compositions that embody solutions to save the environment. The Peoria-based artist teaches art at Peoria Art Guild, Illinois Central College and Bradley University. This project is supported with Arts Dollars funds, provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois and Community Foundation of Central Illinois.\nCombined Art Reception – Jan 17th 6:30-8:30pm\nArt exhibits may also be viewed for no admission during regular business hours Tuesday-Saturday 11-5:00 and during some evening events with admission. The public is invited to these open house style events, featuring the exhibits described above. Call or text 309-674-6822 or contact us with questions for more information.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://peoriacac.org/peoria_cac/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Lessard-Exhibit-WEBSITE-300×161.jpg” title_text=”Lessard Exhibit WEBSITE” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”80px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” border_width_all=”24px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”90px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Jan 2 – Feb 13 2026

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Waste textiles become paper, found pigments combined with traditional oil become color and relationships with plants become playful compositions that embody solutions to save the environment. The Peoria-based artist teaches art at Peoria Art Guild, Illinois Central College and Bradley University. This project is supported with Arts Dollars funds, provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois and Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

Combined Art Reception – Jan 17th 6:30-8:30pm

Art exhibits may also be viewed for no admission during regular business hours Tuesday-Saturday 11-5:00 and during some evening events with admission. The public is invited to these open house style events, featuring the exhibits described above. Call or text 309-674-6822 or contact us with questions for more information.

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