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Decatur Craft Beer Festival

Sat., May 11 • Festival tickets include unlimited tastings from breweries from all around Illinois • Live music • Art vendors • Food trucks • MORE Learn more

Arts and Crafts Vendor Application

June 8 & 9, 2024 - Hardy's Highway: Race for the Lake event invites you to sell your arts and crafts by reserving a space for your single 10'x10' tent. Learn more

Madden Arts Center

Office and Gallery Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Saturday Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn more

Upcoming Events & Classes

Check out the exciting events and classes coming to the Decatur Arts.

Gallery - Jave Yoshimoto: Evanescent Encounter - April 2024

Brilliantly colored gouache paintings that infuse traditional Japanese prints with contemporary depictions of modern disasters.

8:30am

April
05

Class - Social Dancing - Level One - April 2024 Series

Four-week series - Thurs., April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

7:00pm - 8:00pm

April
18

Class - Social Dancing - Level One - April 2024 Series

Four-week series - Thurs., April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

7:00pm - 8:00pm

April
25

Members Plus Event - Artist Presentation: Jave Yoshimoto

6:00pm - 7:00pm

April
26

Gallery - Barn Colony Artists Spring Show - May 2024

The annual exhibit showing off the best of the past year

8:30am

May
01

Class - Social Dancing - Level One - May 2024 Series

Four-week series - Thurs., May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2024

7:00pm - 8:00pm

May
02

Bus trip - "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" - Thurs., May 9, 2024

(all day)

May
09

Members Plus Event - Beginner Bonsai

Learn how you can make bonsai from readily available nursery stock.

6:00pm - 8:00pm

May
09

Class - Social Dancing - Level One - May 2024 Series

Four-week series - Thurs., May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2024

7:00pm - 8:00pm

May
09

Class - Taylor Swift Bracelet Making

10:30am - 12:30pm

May
11

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The Latest News...

Read about the Arts Council's latest news and happenings.

April 03, 2024

Next DAAC Grant Request Deadline - May 1, 2024

March 27, 2024

ARTSbeat Newsletter - Spring 2024

March 25, 2024

April Exhibit Features Manga-Style Paintings

March 11, 2024

Decatur Craft Beer Festival Returns to Downtown Decatur

March 07, 2024

DAAC Presents Musical Comedy About Ice Fishing

More Past News

The Decatur Area Arts Council acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, our corporate sponsors, and members of this community. THANK YOU!