2020 Youth Scholarship Winners Virtual Exhibit

We asked the recipients of the 2020 Youth Scholarships to share samples of their ongoing work in the arts.

View the virtual exhibit here.

2021 Youth Scholarships 

The Des Plaines Arts Council Board has made the difficult decision to ‘pause’ the Youth Scholarship Program for 2021. We will not be taking applications for Youth Scholarships in 2021. This is due to uncertainties related to the pandemic. We are looking forward to re-opening the program for 2022.

If you have any questions about the scholarship program, please email scholarships@dpartscouncil.org.

More information here

Chalk Festival

SAVE the DATE: The Des Plaines Arts Council is planning to hold a Chalk Festival in Library Plaza in downtown Des Plaines on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Check back for more information!

Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery

The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery is a co-operative venture between the Des Plaines Art Council and Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce. This is another venue for artists from all over the world to show and sell their work. Des Plaines is a community that celebrates and supports the arts..

Exhibits run for 2 – 3 months, depending on schedule for each artist.

Call for Works for the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery are now available. For more information and to submit works.

First Thursdays at the Frisbie

The Call for Works for First Thursdays at the Frisbie is now open.

For more information & to submit works for First Thursdays.

Des Plaines History Center Mural

In 2019, the Des Plaines Arts Council, in conjunction with the Des Plaines History Center and the City of Des Plaines, commissioned an outdoor mural by artist Jason Watts on the south wall of Des Plaines History Center building, located at 781 Pearson Street. Stop by and check it out!

Join Us

The Des Plaines Arts Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August and December) at 7:30 am at the Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Meetings are currently being conducted as conference calls. Email us to participate.

Become a Member

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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