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-3c6860adc32ce2ceca0a5e658f24e0cc@peoriacac.org DTSTART:20260828T130000Z DTEND:20260828T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260617T042100Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20261017T000000Z;BYDAY=TU,WE,TH,FR,SA CREATED:20260616 LAST-MODIFIED:20261006 SUMMARY:CAC Member Artists Biennial Exhibition 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=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px||||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=”4.27.6″ body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#333333″ 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=”{}”]\nAug 28 – Oct 17, 2026\n[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Artists enrolled in the Contemporary Art Center’s Artist Membership program present a dynamic group exhibition featuring one work of art from each member. From works presented by 60 participating artists, a qualified judge selected five awards. Award Winners chosen by award judge Erin Furimsky of Bloomington, who teaches ceramics at Heartland Community College, Normal, include the following:\nBest of Show: Qingjun Huang of Peoria, Family Stuff-Yiduo and Her Parents, photography\n1st Place: Michael McMillen of Morton, Life Blood, oil on canvas\n2nd Place: ISz of Edelstein, rAISE yoUr skEYE, ink, oil & acrylic on canvas\n3rd Place: Doug and Eileen Leunig, Arvo Fratres, video\nHonorable Mention: Grace Chien, On Cloud Nine, Porcelain[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nCall to Artists\nThe artists enrolled in the Contemporary Art Center’s Artist Membership program return to the Contemporary Art Center for a dynamic group exhibition featuring one work of art from each member covering most mediums. All CAC artist members are encouraged to participate. All work has been created in the last 3 years and not exhibited in a CAC Member Artist Group Exhibit before.\nArtists can read the Prospectus for more information and directions to participate.\nAn Exhibitor Registration Form must be digitally submitted via the online form via registration form. An Identification Tag must filled out online, printed out and accompany / attached to artwork when dropped off. Registration for group exhibits is now by digital means only. Contact Contemporary Art Center staff if there are obstacles to submitting online.\nAll online registrations may be submitted by the deadline of midnight Friday, February 23. For promotion, artists are encouraged to submit hi-res photographs of their work. There is no guarantee that the images will be used for promotion.\nAll artist members are encouraged to participate. If artists are not already a member, or need to renew an existing membership, they may do so here.\nA qualified judge will select ribbons and monetary prizes for awards from works presented by participating artists. The judge will choose five awards. 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[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Artists enrolled in the Contemporary Art Center’s Artist Membership program present a dynamic group exhibition featuring one work of art from each member. From works presented by 60 participating artists, a qualified judge selected five awards. Award Winners chosen by award judge Erin Furimsky of Bloomington, who teaches ceramics at Heartland Community College, Normal, include the following:

Best of Show: Qingjun Huang of Peoria, Family Stuff-Yiduo and Her Parents, photography
1st Place: Michael McMillen of Morton, Life Blood, oil on canvas
2nd Place: ISz of Edelstein, rAISE yoUr skEYE, ink, oil & acrylic on canvas
3rd Place: Doug and Eileen Leunig, Arvo Fratres, video
Honorable Mention: Grace Chien, On Cloud Nine, Porcelain[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Call to Artists

The artists enrolled in the Contemporary Art Center’s Artist Membership program return to the Contemporary Art Center for a dynamic group exhibition featuring one work of art from each member covering most mediums. All CAC artist members are encouraged to participate. All work has been created in the last 3 years and not exhibited in a CAC Member Artist Group Exhibit before.

Artists can read the Prospectus for more information and directions to participate.

An Exhibitor Registration Form must be digitally submitted via the online form via registration form. An Identification Tag must filled out online, printed out and accompany / attached to artwork when dropped off. Registration for group exhibits is now by digital means only. Contact Contemporary Art Center staff if there are obstacles to submitting online.

All online registrations may be submitted by the deadline of midnight Friday, February 23. For promotion, artists are encouraged to submit hi-res photographs of their work. There is no guarantee that the images will be used for promotion.

All artist members are encouraged to participate. If artists are not already a member, or need to renew an existing membership, they may do so here.

A qualified judge will select ribbons and monetary prizes for awards from works presented by participating artists. The judge will choose five awards. Each award will come with a ribbon and cash prize, as follows: Best of Show: $250 + ribbon, 1 st Place: $150 + ribbon, 2 nd Place: $100 + ribbon., 3 rd Place: $50 + ribbon and Honorable Mention: ribbon.

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Images clockwise from upper left: Bob Parrett, watercolor; Terri Shockency, oil; Judith Koren-Shanahan, acrylic collage; Kent Broadbent, cold wax and oil on paper; Bennett Johnson, photograph; Janet Newton, acrylic; Kagan Masters, coffee; Linda Andrews, ceramic; Ramona Gibbs, acrylic; Jennifer Peterson, digital drawing.

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