Works above are by AFA artists Arnold Kinast, Bernice Bradley, Jean Pechtel, First Star Art, and Nancy Arnier
Mission Statement
Our vision is to encourage the creation and appreciation of visual art in Elgin and in the Fox Valley area.
Our vision is to encourage the creation and appreciation of visual art in Elgin and in the Fox Valley area.
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About our Organization
Art for All is a 501c3 nonprofit organization created for the purpose of encouraging Fox Valley artists and connecting their talent with those in the Elgin community. On the first weekend of August each year, Art for All, in conjunction with the City of Elgin, coordinates the Art and Soul on the Fox art fair in downtown Elgin. Through its scholarship program, Art for All also provides scholarships to students who are participating in the summer Visual Arts camps held at Northern Illinois University. AFA is a community-minded group with a wide diversity of talent from every imaginable artistic medium. Our members come from all walks of life and include those with a great deal of artistic experience, those who are emerging artists, and those who simply appreciate art and wish to assist in the promotion of it in within the community. While artists are individualistic by nature, our group of dedicated members has been able to accomplish much more together than any individual could possibly do on their own while creating a support system based on encouragement and knowledge. To contact Art for All:
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Meetings & More
A Google Calendar, included at the bottom of this page and on our Newsletter Page, notes the dates and times of our meetings, artwork hanging drop off/pick up, and special events. You may view the calendar online or on your mobile device in three different views, "Week", "Month", or "Agenda". The easiest version to print is the "Agenda" view as this will provide you with the listing of upcoming events with the dates, times, and locations.
General Membership Meetings
Our General Membership meetings are open to members and interested non-members alike.
Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Elgin Artspace gallery or community room.
51 S. Spring Street, Elgin, IL 60120
A social hour is held from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. followed by the meeting which commences at 7:00 p.m.
Our General Membership meetings are open to members and interested non-members alike.
Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Elgin Artspace gallery or community room.
51 S. Spring Street, Elgin, IL 60120
A social hour is held from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. followed by the meeting which commences at 7:00 p.m.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES in 2017
“Inner Space”
~ A Drop In Opportunity for Visual Artists ~
Wednesdays - 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Bring a lunch – if you want!)
Elgin Artspace Lofts
Community Room and/or Gallery
Just a few ideas to be considered by those interested in participating
“AFA – OUT AND ABOUT”
Field Trip Opportunities with a Visual Spin
Would you like to go to a museum, nature preserve, gallery exhibit, or historical site with some of your fellow Art for All members? Maybe catch a bite to eat on the way home?
We’re going to be rolling out some great opportunities so stay tuned in to Art for All!
“Inner Space”
~ A Drop In Opportunity for Visual Artists ~
Wednesdays - 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Bring a lunch – if you want!)
Elgin Artspace Lofts
Community Room and/or Gallery
Just a few ideas to be considered by those interested in participating
- “Artists Creating Art” – bring a current project and work on it
- “Choose your Medium” Still Life – work on the same still life as your fellow attendees using your medium of choice whether it’s one you’re comfortable with or something brand new!
- “Learn the basics of digital photo tweaks” – Explore free online programs.
- Converting my images to digital formats
- Writing an artist statement
- Getting online – AFA website, Fine Art America, Etsy, etc.
- “I want to share what I’ve learned” – an artist might wish to demonstrate how to use a technique or medium
“AFA – OUT AND ABOUT”
Field Trip Opportunities with a Visual Spin
Would you like to go to a museum, nature preserve, gallery exhibit, or historical site with some of your fellow Art for All members? Maybe catch a bite to eat on the way home?
We’re going to be rolling out some great opportunities so stay tuned in to Art for All!
Board of Directors Meetings
2nd Tuesday of the month
7:00 p.m. - Karen Castillo's home
Board of Directors
If you need answers to an issue that is not included on this website, please contact one of the following members of the Board of Directors.
2nd Tuesday of the month
7:00 p.m. - Karen Castillo's home
Board of Directors
If you need answers to an issue that is not included on this website, please contact one of the following members of the Board of Directors.
Karen Castillo, President - karencastilloimages@gmail.com - 847-530-6828
Vice President - Vance Bennett - imagerybox@gmail.com
Treasurer - Jeanette Hubiak - hubiakj@comcast.net
Secretary - Margie Olszewski - annimaladdicts@yahoo.com
Member - Carol Schaley - carolschaley@sbcglobal.net
Member - Jennifer Ralph - firststarart@gmail.com
Vice President - Vance Bennett - imagerybox@gmail.com
Treasurer - Jeanette Hubiak - hubiakj@comcast.net
Secretary - Margie Olszewski - annimaladdicts@yahoo.com
Member - Carol Schaley - carolschaley@sbcglobal.net
Member - Jennifer Ralph - firststarart@gmail.com
Elgin Artspace Lofts - Office: 847-214-2922
You can make your Amazon purchases work for Art for All! Instead of using the normal Amazon.com, if you go to Amazon Smile (www.smile.amazon.com)and choose Art for All as the nonprofit group you would like to support, your purchases will result in our organization receiving a percentage of the amount you spent. Everything else is the same - just remember to go to Amazon Smile and choose "Art for All" - Thank You!
Your support of Art for All is greatly appreciated! To make a donation, simply click on the button below and proceed with making a donation in any amount. As a nonprofit organization, your donation is tax deductible! Payments through this link are made through PayPal, but a PayPal account is not necessary to make a donation in this way. If you prefer, you may send a check made payable to "Art for All" to P.O. Box 6580, Elgin, IL 60121-6580
Art for All Calendar |
Currently, the calendar is not set up as a Google calendar. Please use the following link to go to the web page that contains the schedule.
