First Friday
First Fridays take place on the first Friday of each month across multiple districts in Peoria, featuring galleries, studios, restaurants, and creative businesses. The First Fridays Amplified initiative aims to strengthen connections between these spaces while increasing visibility, participation, and economic impact.
participating September first friday venues
🎵 marks First Fridays Amplified venues
- ARTFUL JOURNEY GALLERY: feat. multiple local colored pencil artists & musician Greg Williams
- ARTSPARTNERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS: feat. artist Cathie Crawford
- CASA DE ARTE: feat. artists Warren Danz, Anna Danz, Mike Sue
- CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER: feat. CAC Member Artists Biennial Exhibition and Lisa Lofgren
- FOSTER GALLERY: feat. artists William Butler and Kagan Masters
- LIT. ON FIRE BOOKS & MY WRITING SHED: feat. Alonzo Arts
- MICHAEL'S ITALIAN FEAST: feat. artist Rachel Rathe & musician James Herr
- THE OLD SYMPOSIUM BOOKSTORE: feat. artist Gabriella Noelle
- PEORIA ART GUILD: feat. artists Tracy Denniston and Joel Metzler & musician Chris Stevens
- RIVER CITY READING ROOM: feat. artist Joe Couri
- SOULSIDE HEALING ARTS:
- STUDIOS ON SHERIDAN AT THE SUNBEAM BUILDING: open to the public!
- WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CENTER: feat. musicians Sarah Marie Dillard & Songwriters
Information for Artists and Venues
Musicians who want to participate in First Fridays Amplified, please apply through this form.
Are you an artist living in Tazewell, Peoria, or Woodford county hoping to participate in First Fridays? We may have pop-up opportunities for you to set up a table for sales. Apply here.
Venues interested in hosting a First Friday event, please apply here.
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