Rockford Area Arts Council

4 dozen nominees announced for Rockford Area Arts Awards

February 21, 2023 @ 1:45 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Arts Council on Tuesday announced 48 nominees for this...

Rockford's new poet laureate plans to bring poetry to new, unexpected places

January 23, 2023 @ 8:14 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s new poet laureate wants to show Rockford how poetry can...

Mosaic towers create colorful new 'landmarks' in Rockford's Coronado-Haskell nei...

November 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new public art project featuring five mosaic towers were unveiled Thursday...

A tiny gallery in a vault, a display of diversity and a tribute to video games: ...

October 12, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Businesses across the city will turn into art galleries this weekend for...

Pictorial: Here's a look at the completed Screw City Steel mural series in Rockf...

October 4, 2022 @ 2:30 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Five artists from the region have turned steel doors tied to the...

Rockford Area Arts Council to host fundraiser with Fatherless print collective

July 28, 2022 @ 11:57 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Arts Council is hosting an event in partnership with Fatherless...

Here are your 2022 Rockford Area Arts Awards winners

March 16, 2022 @ 9:34 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Arts Council honored 10 artists and advocacy organizations last week...

Students from Jefferson High School competing in Poetry Out Loud competition

February 16, 2022 @ 1:14 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Students from Jefferson High School will compete in the Poetry Out Loud competition...

Auburn High School junior named Rockford's youth poet laureate

January 11, 2022 @ 3:08 pm

From news reports Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — An Auburn High School junior has been named the city’s 2022 youth poet...

Check Out Some Rockford Art This Weekend!

April 20, 2021 @ 4:33 pm

ArtScene is back! On Friday and Saturday, several locations throughout the Rockford region will host different artists and exhibits to showcase talented artists...