Education

Education

All classes are held at the Contemporary Art Center except where noted. Classes may be accessed via the front entrance or the Commercial St. entrance at the rear of the building. The Commercial St. entrance must be used for all classes held outside of regular business...
Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Our art exhibitions feature the work of living, innovative artists at the forefront of their fields. We mostly focus on Illinois artists in three art galleries.
Inland Art | Artistic freedom inspires Iranian artist

Inland Art | Artistic freedom inspires Iranian artist

By Nichole Gronvold Roller Shahrbanoo Hamzeh “Delightful Scars #1” acrylic on canvas, 25 inches by 22.25 inches, 2021. Inland Art is a regular featured column in The Community Word newspaper. This article was first published on December 31, 2021. Used by Contemporary...
Inland Art | Duffy Armstrong

Inland Art | Duffy Armstrong

By Nichole Gronvold Roller Inland Art is a regular featured column in Community Word newspaper. This article was first published on August 25, 2021. Used by Contemporary Art Center of Peoria with permission. The career path of an artist is unique. They’re self-taught,...
Inland Art | Jan Brandt

Inland Art | Jan Brandt

By Nichole Gronvold Roller Inland Art is a regular featured column in Community Word newspaper. This article was first published on June 29, 2021. Used by Contemporary Art Center of Peoria with permission. I met Jan Brandt many years ago when her gallery and studio...