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SUMMARY:Ottawa Art League Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The NCI Artworks will host an opening reception for the Ottawa Art League group in the historic Westclox building in Peru.\nThe work of numerous topnotch local artists will be on exhibit and available for purchase at the NCI ARTworks Gallery beginning Friday\, April 10\, 2026\, and running through the end of May. Ranging from watercolorists and fabric artists to metal\, glass\, and ceramic sculptors\, the work of Ottawa Art League artists from LaSalle\, Bureau\, and Putnam Counties will be showcased at the gallery and available for purchase until the end of May. Free admission.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/ottawa-art-league-opening-reception/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:Edge Studios Art
DESCRIPTION:Join NCI ARTworks for the opening reception of Edge Studios Art\nA month-long exhibit featuring work by the multi-talented artist Douglas Dalrymple on Friday\, Sept. 12 from 6-8 p.m. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/edge-studios-art/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:Magical Storytelling by Tricia Kelly - Enjoy the Craic!!!
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling is an art as old as time\, and in the Illinois Valley.\nwe are fortunate to have one of the most entertaining storytellers around\, Tricia Kelly.  Kelly is neither a painter\, nor a quilter\, nor a sculptor\, instead\, she uses words to create a picture through the art of storytelling. For over thirty years\, Tricia’s original tales have entertained audiences of all ages. \nShe honed her storytelling skills by regaling guests on the I&M Canal Boat rides with tales of adventure and drama that took place as the canal was built to facilitate a thriving commercial waterway between Chicago and the Gulf of Mexico. Kelly’s delightful folk tales and Irish fairy tales continue to delight audiences throughout the Illinois Valley. Nowadays she splits her time between storytelling at arts\, culture and wellness events and dog sitting.\n​\nIn addition to the Tricia Kelly story hour at 2pm at the NCI ARTworks gallery guests will also enjoy the  exhibit of art by Tony Seabolt and Jeanne O’Melia. A private viewing of the exhibit can be arranged at any time by emailing outreach@nciartworks.com. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/magical-storytelling-by-tricia-kelly-enjoy-the-craic/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:March Madness at NCI Artworks: An Exhibit of Work by Tony Seabolt & Jeanne O'Mellia - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception for the month-long exhibition of art by Tony Seabolt and Jeanne OMelia on March 14 at the NCI ARTworks Gallery from 6 to 8pm. \nJeanne OMelia studied art at Iowa State University and Augustana College\, Rock Island\, IL\, and The Clearing\, Door County\, WI. Traveling extensively throughout the world\, she makes line drawings in ink or paints in watercolor on location. Her drawings from travels and at home are the inspiration for cyanotype prints\, acrylic paintings\, and found-object sculptures\, which she began creating twenty years ago from various materials\, including metal scraps and cigarette butts. OMelia has taught art as part of the Illinois Arts in Education Artist Roster program. In Puerto Viejo\, Costa Rica and San Cristobal de las Casas\, Mexico\, she volunteered to work with children creating art from found objects. Her work has been exhibited in the Quad Cities and other venues throughout Illinois and in Cook\, MN. She also exhibited in Montreal and Atikokan\, Quebec and won first place in Friends of Quetico Provincial Park art show. She was a delegate on a Friendship through the Arts Tour in China. \nThe NCI ARTworks exhibit contains her latest watercolors and acrylic paintings and collages as well as sculptures created within the last five years. Tony Seabolt is known for his abstract works\, which consist of acrylic paintings and drawings that are a mixture of surrealism\, cubism\, and Gestalt psychology\, in that they have elements that draw the viewer in and allow them to see things that their own imagination creates. His work also includes portraits\, landscapes\, and automobile-themed art.His experience comes from 35+ years of experimenting and working under other artists and his studies at Black Hawk College. He developed his artistic building blocks from early modern\, mid-century\, and Bauhaus influences.In recent years he has shown his works at Gallery West\, Stardog Gallery\, Galleria at Bucktown\, Sol-Iron Gallery\, The Artery\, Gallery 114\, and has participated in many MidCoast Arts events. His works are included in many private collections\, both nationally and internationally.–endNCI ARTworks is a regional arts agency\, a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and expanding the arts community in LaSalle\, Bureau\, and Putnam Counties through artistic collaboration\, educational outreach\, and art space development. Its mission also is to create venues that support public and private education\, community events\, economic development\, and cultural tourism. \nNCI ARTworks Gallery is located at 400 5th Street in Peru\, in the west wing of the Westclox building. The organization is supported\, in part\, by the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \nFor more information visit www.nciartworks.com. \nThe Exhibit runs from March 14th to April 4\, 2025. Admission is free. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/march-madness-at-nci-artworks-an-exhibit-of-work-by-tony-seabolt-jeanne-omellia-opening-reception/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas in the Valley Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The December 13th exhibition features the work of Spring Valley artist Bill Swisher\, Streator artist Gayle Akerman\, and Princeton artist Earlene Campbell.\n​Princeton-area artist Earlene Campbell will join Spring Valley artist Bill Swisher and Streator artist Gayle Akerman at the 2024 December art exhibition in the NCI ARTworks Gallery in the west wing of the Westclox Building on December 13th 2024. The artists’ opening reception begins at 6 pm and is free. All are welcome to enjoy refreshments and art and common ground. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/christmas-in-the-valley-exhibit/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Photography of Mike Vaughn\, David Horst & Jon McCutchan
DESCRIPTION:Attend the opening reception for the month-long exhibition.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/the-photography-of-mike-vaughn-david-horst-jon-mccutchan/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kevin Stock & Kent Broadbent Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the artwork of Kevin Stock and Kent Broadbent which is currently on exhibit.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/kevin-stock-kent-broadbent-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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SUMMARY:Out with a Bang!
DESCRIPTION:R. J. Newell’s Final Collection “Out with a Bang”\, art and custom-designed costumes.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/out-with-a-bang/2024-06-29/
LOCATION:NCI ARTworks Gallery\, 400 5th St.\, Peru\, IL\, 61354\, United States
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