It’s our 62nd year for bringing original art to central Illinois and we want you to be a part of the celebration!
As one of the oldest art events in the country, the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is nationally recognized for its organization, event marketing, and for putting artists’ needs at the top of the priority list. We offer affordable hotel rates, convenient artist parking, “grab ‘n go” breakfasts each morning, boxed lunches,Saturday Artist Award Party, snacks in the Artist Breakroom, cold water and hot coffee, along with 200 enthusiastic volunteers to take care of any artist need.
We were voted #41 in the Top Art Fairs in the Midwest by Sunshine Magazine in 2023!

All artists with a Peoria connection can submit their original art today, April 29, for this year’s Rennick Art Exhibition! Up to three works, 2D or 3D, May be submitted and ready for display. Cash prizes will be awarded at the opening reception on Thursday, May 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. All work accepted with a brief statement which relates the work to Peoria’s history.

It’s our 62nd year for bringing original art to central Illinois and we want you to be a part of the celebration!
As one of the oldest art events in the country, the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is nationally recognized for its organization, event marketing, and for putting artists’ needs at the top of the priority list. We offer affordable hotel rates, convenient artist parking, “grab ‘n go” breakfasts each morning, boxed lunches,Saturday Artist Award Party, snacks in the Artist Breakroom, cold water and hot coffee, along with 200 enthusiastic volunteers to take care of any artist need.
We were voted #41 in the Top Art Fairs in the Midwest by Sunshine Magazine in 2023!

It’s our 62nd year for bringing original art to central Illinois and we want you to be a part of the celebration!
As one of the oldest art events in the country, the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is nationally recognized for its organization, event marketing, and for putting artists’ needs at the top of the priority list. We offer affordable hotel rates, convenient artist parking, “grab ‘n go” breakfasts each morning, boxed lunches,Saturday Artist Award Party, snacks in the Artist Breakroom, cold water and hot coffee, along with 200 enthusiastic volunteers to take care of any artist need.
We were voted #41 in the Top Art Fairs in the Midwest by Sunshine Magazine in 2023!

Join us for the Peoria Art Guild Chalk Art Competition on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, where artists of all ages and skill levels will transform the pavement into stunning works of art!

Categories:

Under 10: Square size 3 ft by 3 ft
First Prize $100
Honorable Mention (2) $50

Age 10-16: Square size 3 ft by 3 ft
First Prize $200
Honorable Mention (2) $50

Age 17 and over: Square size 4 ft by 4 ft
First Prize $300
Honorable Mention (2) $50

Professional: Square size 4 ft by 4 ft
First Prize $500

Registration is open to all participants, with a registration fee of $15 for each square and $25 for professional artists. Check in at The Peoria Art Guild at #415 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on the day of the event to receive square assignment.

Must provide your own chalk.
Entry fees are per square. More than one participant can contribute to the artwork of the square, but all participants must fit within the age category, or will compete in the category of the oldest participant.

Judging will begin promptly at 3:00 pm on June 1, 2024. Winners will be contacted the following week.

Fine Arts Society (FAS) offers small grants to promote creativity among underserved children in the Peoria region. The grants are available to support the visual arts and performance arts of all kinds. A limited amount of funding is available, so early application is encouraged. Proposals must be received by December 31st in order to allow sufficient time for review and award prior to the end of our fiscal year on May 31st. Applicants will be notified in writing of the status of each grant. Not all projects can be funded; a denial should not be viewed as a negative reflection on the program, but the result of limited available available funding.

Reports are due to FAS no later than 60 days after grant program completion. Failure to fully complete this report and return it on time will prevent the grantee from grant consideration in the future.

REQUIREMENTS
The project must:
1. Align with FAS’s mission of EXPLORING, EXPANDING, and ENLIVENING the Fine Arts in the Peoria region
2. Support initiatives with well-defined objectives and measurable outcomes that improve the quality or scope of the arts in the community
3. Present programs serving within an approximately 20-mile radius of the Peoria Riverfront Museum with preference to 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, and 61606 zip codes
4. Benefit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, those that operate under a fiscal agent that is a 501(c)3 organization, as well as churches, schools, units of government, or other qualified organizations
5. Support a program that positively benefit the arts in Central Illinois with priority to children, families, and/or seniors
6. Be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable laws are violated.

CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered
2. Organizations may only submit one application per grant program period per fiscal year (June 1-May 31)
3. All applications must be signed / approved by the person writing the grant and by executive level personnel
4. FAS reserves the right to make changes to application requirements up to 60 days prior to the deadline
5. FAS may request a brief mid-project report be submitted at a time to be determined upon acceptance of the grant
6. If the scope of the project changes, contact FAS promptly
7. Each grant opportunity is subject to a review process that may last 30-60 days after the submission deadline
8. FAS reserves the right to shorten or extend the process at any time
9. Grantees will allow FAS to visit a project session or otherwise observe participants/recipients of the grant; privacy rights (photos, names, etc.) will be respected.