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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Apr 20

#TRENDING will feature art about trending topics from the year leading up to the show.
Exhibition July 1 – August 10, 2025
Free to submit
Submission Deadline: Sunday, MAY 4, 2025.
j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists-trending

#callforartists #trending #jacksonjunge #jacksonjungegallery #chicagoart

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Apr 20

Via @40north.bsky.social:
The 7th Annual Crystal Lake Park Art Fair in Urbana, IL -August 2 & 3, 2025 from 10am-4pm. Application submission deadline is on Monday, May 5th.
40north.org/calls-for-ar...

#artfair #artmarket #champaignurbana #midwestart #illinoisartist #callforartists

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Apr 17

Personas - Deadline April 28
The intent of this juried exhibition is to showcase the best in contemporary portraiture.

Entry Fee: $30. Springfield Art Association Members: $25
www.springfieldart.org/call-for-ent...

#callforartists #callforart #midwestart #artexhibition #illinoisartist #portraiture

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Apr 14

POP! Spring Art Market
Saturday, April 19, 10am-4pm
5959 N 1100 East Road, Shirley IL
Pop in, peruse, and pick up a new piece of art from our talented and fun line up of potters, printers, painters, artists and makers

artistsofthecorn.com

#artmarket #bloomingtonnormal #midestart #illinoisartists

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Artists of the Corn @artistsofthecorn.bsky.social · Apr 14

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Apr 13

Via Giertz Gallery at Parkland College:
Submissions Due: April 21

Call for Entries for AROUND THE BLOCK V: Artists from Our Neighborhood is now open! A showcase of talented regional artists in this juried exhibition.
parkland.edu/AroundTheBlo...

#callforartist #champaignurbana #centralillinois

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Mar 3

Derp Fest 2025: Live Painting at The Hangar Art Co., Bloomington, IL.
March 28, 29, & 30th.

#bloomingtonnormal #blono #livepainting

CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Mar 3

Urbana Arts & Culture Program and @40north.bsky.social invite artists to participate Murals on Glass, an initiative to feature local artworks on downtown Urbana windows. Submission deadline is Monday, March 17th.
form.jotform.com/232277542072...

#callforart #champaignurbana #publicart

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40 North | Champaign County Arts Council @40north.bsky.social · Feb 15

Two weeks until the best show on earth comes to town! Step right up and get your tickets today for UNTITLED 2025 on Friday, February 28th, 7:30pm at Orpheum Champaign and help support local art! 40north.org/untitled-a-l...

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 25

Craft League Collab at the Orpheum Theater
Champaign IL
April 5 & 6th

The Craft League Collab is an art experience partnering over 30 artists working in a variety of mediums, creating unique works of art. Beyond the Collab Gallery will feature Boneyard Signature Artist John Odum.
@clcu.bsky.social

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 25

Night OUT at the Art Museum
Thursday, 2/27 · 5:30–7:30 pm
Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr. Champaign, IL
In partnership with the Uniting Pride (UP) Center of Champaign County.
Live music, guided tours, artmaking, art demonstrations
Free and open to the public.

#champaignurbana #artmuseum

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Experience Champaign-Urbana @experiencecu.bsky.social · Feb 24

Monday glimmers ✨ featuring this beautiful mural by Jose Vazquez at Ten Thousand Villages, downtown Champaign

#art #mural #champaignurbana

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 24

4th annual POP! Spring Art Market from Artists of the Corn:
@artistsofthecorn.bsky.social
Funk Farms Premium Beef
10 minutes south of Bloomington Normal!
Saturday, April 19, 10-4pm
5959 N 1100 East Road, Shirley IL

#artmarket #artpopup #blono #champaignurbana

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 20

Jackson Junge Gallery (Chicago) is seeking artists' submissions TACTILE TERRAIN. Fiber, textiles, weaving, woodwork, pottery, ceramics and more.

Deadline: Mon. March 17th. Submissions are free.
j2gallery.com/about/call-f...

#callforart #art #artwork #textile #fiberart #woodwork #pottery #ceramics

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 19

Sharing via Hudson Valley Seed Co.:
Have you dreamed about creating artwork for one of our seed packs? Our call for art is open until March 8th!

hudsonvalleyseed.com/blogs/blog/c...

#callforart #art #artwork #opencallforart #seeds #nature #plants #garden #gardening

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Artists of the Corn @artistsofthecorn.bsky.social · Feb 4

Look what's popping up in April! Stay tuned for more info
Thanks to Felicia Olin for the poster art
#artshow #artmarket #blonoart #centralillinois #madeinil #handmade

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crass-stitching.bsky.social @crass-stitching.bsky.social · Feb 11

Come stab something hundreds of times with me, Saturday at analog. Link to tickets: highinfiberrugs.square.site

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TOADally Awesome Art @toadallyawesomeart.bsky.social · Feb 11

Thank you for coming out on Saturday! We had a fantastic time.

Big thanks to Lincoln Square, Common Ground Food Co-op, 40 North @40north.bsky.social, Urbana Arts & Culture Program

See you in December! Happy Year of the Snake! ❤️🐸🐍
#urbanaillinois #champaignurbana #midwestartist #artpopup #artmarket

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40 North | Champaign County Arts Council @40north.bsky.social · Feb 10

40 North is thrilled to announce the Signature Image for the 2025 Boneyard Arts Festival! After evaluating 100+ outstanding submissions, a panel of local arts professionals selected John Odum’s Fusion (folded marbled paper), to be the signature image of the 2025 Boneyard Arts Festival! #boneyard2025

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Makerspace Urbana @makerspace-urbana.bsky.social · Feb 6

New workshop

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TOADally Awesome Art @toadallyawesomeart.bsky.social · Feb 7

Katie Khau @comicentral92.bsky.social is on the cover of February PostMark Urbana postcard! Grab one from @40north.bsky.social at Gallery Artbar (noon-4pm). You can also grab our postcards featuring Sara Jahn & visit both artists' booths.

#artpopup #champaignurbana #lunarnewyear #valentinesday

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 7

Fiber February: A Collective Exhibition
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, 2/7 • 6–9pm
Analog Wine Library • 129 N Race St. • Urbana, IL

Come see a variety of fiber art techniques and mediums represented across 30+ unique pieces.
instagram.com/p/DFvXbMhvLaB

#fiberart #artexhibit #tufting #champaignurbana

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40 North | Champaign County Arts Council @40north.bsky.social · Feb 6

Downtown Urbana is the place to be for PostMark Urbana on Saturday, February 8th from 12-4pm! Pick up your map at Gallery Art Bar to find out where you can experience cultural performances, make crafts, taste global foods, and capture memories with stunning photo ops as we celebrate Lunar New Year!

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Chambana Proud @chambanaproud.bsky.social · Feb 6

Lunar New Year, Black, female-led comedy, powerful stories from local women, and live music are all on tap this weekend in #chambana. 🐍🎤🎸

Tune in to today’s episode to plan your weekend! 🎧: chambanaproud.com

Champaign Podcast | Chambana Proud | Illinois

Show your pride in Champaign-Urbana. Check out Chambana Proud, where you can hear our podcast and shop local tees.

chambanaproud.com

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CU Art Pop-Ups @cuartpopups.bsky.social · Feb 5

Don't miss this event this Saturday at Lincoln Square Urbana, IL! The place will be hopping.

TOADally Awesome Art @toadallyawesomeart.bsky.social · Jan 13

Happy New Year! We are back with our first art pop-up of 2025 at Lincoln Square Urbana, TOADAL Eclipse of the Art! Come celebrate Year of the Snake and Valentine's day with us.
toadallyawesome.art
First post on @bsky.app! Woot!
#champaignurbana #tsusrt #artmarket #handmade

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