Our purpose and goal is to strengthen, support, and encourage involvement in the arts of the community.
2018 Art Moves Des Plaines
Call for works for the 2018 Art Moves Des Plaines Pop-Up exhibit and for the First Thursdays at the Frisbie exhibits are now available.
More information on the pop-up here.
Youth Scholarship Program
2018 scholarships have been awarded. Scholarship winners can be seen here.
2019 scholarship applications will be available in December.
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Join us in our mission to strengthen, encourage, and support the arts community of Des Plaines. For as little as $25/year you can help support projects like Art Moves Des Plaines and our important Des Plaines Arts Council Scholarships.
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2018 Art Moves Des Plaines
Here is an artwork, by Amanda Davila, just one of the many amazing works currently on display at the Art Moves Des Plaines, More information here READ MORE
2018 Scholarship Winners
The winners of the 2018 Scholarship winners can be seen here. 2019 scholarship information will be available in December. READ MORE
Chalk Festival
The Des Plaines Art Council is looking into doing a chalk festival, with a professional chalk artist, Shaun Hays, in front of the Library, in early September. More details coming soon. READ MORE
First Thursdays
The First Thursdays is a co-operative venture between the Des Plaines Art Council and the Frisbie Senior Center. For more information, go here. READ MORE