INTERNATIONAL ARTS EXPERIENCE

Third year. . . and GROWING!

From May through July, Decatur’s city-wide International Arts Experience brings you

five festivals, seven art exhibits, twenty live music concerts, several downtown events, choral concerts, dance, musical theatre and more.  Kids through adults, family and friends can celebrate the imagination, creativity, and diversity of many cultural traditions during this arts extravaganza. 

With the launching of the Lincoln Bicentennial celebrations in 2008, Decatur area residents can choose from a plethora of activities where history meets the arts, anchored by the national exhibit Portraying Lincoln:  Man of Many Faces hosted by DAAC at the Madden Arts Center. In addition, the Lakeside Music & Arts Festival, July 5-6 in Nelson Park, promises to be bigger and better, combining dynamic international performers, visual artists demonstrations coordinated by Gallery 510 and children’s art activities presented by DAAC.  Both flagship events will be opportunities you won’t want to miss!

Experience the world without ever leaving Decatur this summer!  The International Arts Experience is non-stop arts and entertainment for Decatur area residents and visitors from around the mid-west.

The International Arts Experience project has been made possible through contributions from ADM, Ameren, Caterpillar, and Tate & Lyle as well as the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.