1st Friday

1st Friday November
Enjoy a Rueda de Casino performance; similar to square dancing, it is performed with two or more couples dancing to Salsa music in a circular format. Rueda means ‘wheel’ in Spanish. A caller leads the dancers by indicating sequences in which participants continuously swap partners.

Life Drawing Demonstration, 6-8:00pm, 3rd floor Classroom
Observe artists drawing a live model in Contemporary Art Center’s 3rd floor classroom. This is a simulation of figure drawing classes we offer on a regular basis. We hire models and invite local artists to make art inspired from the experience. Learn more about these sessions at peoriacac.org/upcoming-classes/

Resident Artist Studios, where artists create, display and sell their work. Enjoy the unique and creative talents of local artists, including the work of Preston Jackson.

While here, enjoy art exhibited in three galleries and the 3rd floor classroom: 

Chicago Modern Quilt Guild
Founded in 2009, Chicago Modern Quilt Guild has 170 members from the Chicago area. The “Take the Shirt Off My Back” challenge consisted of using shirts from family, friends and the artists’ own closets, to create a quilt true to each maker’s aesthetic. At the core is consciousness of the widespread waste in the textile industry

A Small Wonder Gift Shop 
A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. Just like a gift shop, buyers may take home the item at the time of purchase. Shop early for the art lover in your life. Glass, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, original prints and lots more will be on display.