ARCHIVES
PAST EXHIBITS
Fred and Nancy Jones: Perspectives
McDonough County Artists
Natalie Jackson
Young Artists II – Elementary
Jim Yunker
A 50-Year Retrospective
Young Artists I – Middle, Jr. High, High School
Works from Private Collections
October 21 – November 22
John Hemingway
September 9 – October 18
Plein Air Painters
August 5 – September 5
Pamela Sue Johnson Retrospective
May 6 – May 31
Members & Friends + Macomb Artisans Guild
April 15 – April 26
Young Artists II: Elementary School
March 18 – April 12
Macomb Fiberarts Guild
March 4 – March 15
Young Artists I:
Middle, Junior High, & High School
October 29 – November 23
Sam Parker Going Retro
Opening Reception:
Friday, November 1
5:00 – 7:00 pm
September 24 – October 26
Illinois Prairie Pastel Society
‘Expressions of Color’
Opening Reception:
Friday, September 27
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Select Works from the Art Collection of Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian
July 30 – September 14, 2024
Natural Materials
May 28 – June 29, 2024
Works from Private Collections
May 1 – 25, 2024
Young Artists: Grade/Middle School
April 16 – April 27, 2024
Natural Beauty & Nostalgic Moments: Marj Colley
March 12 – April 13, 2024
Young Artists Series: ​Junior/Senior High School
February 27 – March 9, 2024
Special thanks to BLICK art materials for sponsoring this event.
Fred Jones: Pigs​​
January 30 – February 24, 2024
PAST EVENTS
Painting Sky & Clouds
Soft Pastels Workshop
Gratitude – Rising Stars 2026
Rising Stars
Youth Theatre Experience
John Byrne in Concert
June 19 – 7:00pm
Featuring King Neptune!
Little Red Riding Hood
May 7, 2026
Spring Tea
May 3, 2026
Western Ramblers
4/19, 5:00pm
Intro to Pastels
November 1st, 2025
A Thousand Words
Gazebo Art Festival
Saturday September 6
I Am Determined
August 1st and 2nd
Rising Stars
Youth Theatre Experience
July 14-August 2
Bill Maakestad presents “Nashville’s Greatest Storyteller: The Music of Tom T. Hall”
May 3, 2025 – 7:00pm
Ashlee Mack, Piano
Album Release Celebration
March 29, 7:00-9:00pm
2025 Battle of the Brushes
March 22nd, 2025
December 13-15
Macomb Arts Center
Art & Gift Market
Need a unique, beautiful gift? Shopping local was never so easy! Our much-anticipated arts and crafts market features local artists. A wide variety of items will complete your gift list – ceramics, wood, fiber, jewelry, home decor and more.
November 29
3pm
Make Something Day
Enjoy a relaxed creative gathering away from the hustle and bustle of Black Friday.
We’ll meet at 3pm for an afternoon of crafting and conversation. Create holiday gifts or work on a project of your choice.
Craft supply swap and potluck are optional; please bring just yourself if that is what works best for you. We’ll have plenty of craft supplies to share, and hot apple cider to drink.
COST: Free for MAC members. $5 Suggested donation for non-members. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
November 20-27
Gratitude Wreath
Stop by the MAC from November 20-27 to add a leaf to our Gratitude Wreath interactive window display! Our gallery wreath station will be set up until November 23, and our outdoor wreath station will stay open until the 27th.
November 24
4-5pm
Volunteer Orientation
Curious about volunteering at the MAC? Interested in joining a committee or teaching a workshop? Please join us for a casual, drop-in style orientation to tell us about yourself, and to learn about gallery hosting and other fun opportunities to support the arts in Macomb.
November 23
9am-12pm
Macomb Beautiful Association
Annual Cookie Walk
The Macomb Beautiful Association is hosting its fifth annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, November 23 from 9-12 at the Macomb Arts Center.
The event will include a silent auction of a $500 gift basket provided by Teresa Kepple of beYOUtiful and Carolyn Hitchcock of Front Porch Soap and Gifts. This is a perfect gift for a wedding, shower, birthday, Christmas, or two friends could share the basket since it includes two gift certificates.
November 6
6pm
Breahna Lesemann
A Thousand Words
Join us for a writing experience at the MAC that joins visual art and the written word. All levels of writing are welcome. This event is geared towards generating new writing and connecting with local writers. We will look at the current exhibit and take time to write about a piece or two. You will have the option to share your writing if you would like.
October 27
4-5 pm
Macomb Arts Center
Volunteer Orientation
Curious about volunteering at the MAC? Interested in joining a committee or teaching a workshop? Please join us for a casual, drop-in style orientation to tell us about yourself, and to learn about gallery hosting and other fun opportunities to support the arts in Macomb.
October 26
10 am
Moon Over Macomb Fall Festival
Children’s Activity
Bring the kiddos! Enjoy pumpkin painting and sidewalk chalk on our front porch.
October 20
3 pm
Singer/songwriter Chris Vallillo
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
Join us for a powerful new musical performance featuring the songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad.
Read the Midweek Community News Brief article about the show HERE.
October 15
6-8 pm
Kristel Wroblewski
Mushroom Needle Felting Workshop
Join us for National Mushroom Day! In this beginner-friendly workshop, local artist Kristel Wroblewski will guide you step-by-step through the process of felting your very own mushroom!
Tools & Materials provided. This class is appropriate for creators age 12 and up.
Cost: $15 MAC Members/$20 Non-members
October 13
4 pm
Macomb Arts Center Board
Annual Membership Meeting
Please join us for our Annual Membership Meeting to learn about 2024 progress and plans for 2025 and beyond. Light refreshments provided. Not yet a member? Sign up on site!
October 9
6 pm
Breahna Lesemann
A Thousand Words: Writing Inspired by the Current Exhibit: Expressions of Color
Join us for a writing experience at the MAC that joins visual art and the written word. All levels of writing are welcome. This event is geared towards generating new writing and connecting with local writers. We will look at the current exhibit and take time to write about a piece or two. You will have the option to share your writing if you would like.
October 5
7 – 8:30 pm
Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Unforgettable Lincoln Days
(doors @6:30)
Original Play: When Macomb Hosted Lincoln
53rd Annual Gazebo Art Festival
September 7, 2024
Rising Stars: Youth Theatre Experience
July 15 – August 3, 2024
John Byrne in Concert
June 14, 2024
Gazebo Art Festival Vendor Information Session
June 7, 2024