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Our Purpose: "To promote artistic activities and to encourage community interest in the field of creative art."
Visit the DPAG FaceBook page at http://facebook.com/DPartguild
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DPAG Meetings Second Tuesday of the month. No meetings in July, August, or January. Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E. Thacker Des Plaines, IL 60016 PRAL Meetings Park Ridge Art League Third Friday of the month. No meetings in December or January. Centennial Activity Center (Formerly known as the P.R. SR. CENTER) 100 S. Western Avenue Park Ridge, IL |
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October regular PRAL meeting Friday, October 20, 2017 at Centennial Activity Center Patricia Larkin Green - Sumi Artist November regular PRAL meeting Friday, November 17, 2017 at Centennial Activity Center Oil painting demonstration by Tom Trausch |
DPAG & PRAL demos for 2017-2018
The Des Plaines Art Guild and the Park Ridge Art League are combining their schedule of art demonstrations for the upcoming year. The monthly art demo will alternate between the DPAG meeting location and the PRAL meeting location. By joining the DPAG, you will automatically receive a reciprocal membership in the Park Ridge Art League, whose meetings are held at the Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Avenue, Park Ridge, on the 3rd Friday of the month. The combined groups will take turns hosting demos, exhibits and special events in the upcoming season.
View the Proposed 2017-2018 Combined DPAG and PRAL meeting schedule (.pdf)
ART GUILD 2017 - Des Plaines History Center
The Des Plaines Artguild will be exhibiting at the Des Plaines History Center during November and December. The public is invited to meet with the artists at an artist's reception on Thursday, December 14 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m.
Des Plaines History Center 781 Pearson Street Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-391-5399 Open the Public: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10am-5pm Sundays, 1-4pm
Library Exhibit
| The artistry of DPAG members may be viewed in the third floor gallery (periodicals reading area) at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street. The exhibit changes monthly. |
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| The library exhibit area as depicted on 2001 DPAG Membership Directory cover by Gerd Renner. |
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| Dee Shuster artwork |
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The artwork of Dee Shuster is displayed at the library during October.
Library Driving Directions and Hours
Des Plaines City Hall Exhibit
DES PLAINES CITY HALL
1420 MINER STREET
DES PLAINES, IL
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| Liz Pawlik artwork |
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The art of Liz Pawlik is on display in the City Council Chamber Gallery during the month of October.
Frisbie Center Exhibit
FRISBIE SENIOR CENTER
52 E NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
DES PLAINES, ILLocated in the Cumberland Commons shopping center at the northeast corner of the Mount Prospect Road and Northwest Highway intersection on the border of Mount Prospect and Des Plaines.
Monday and Thursday 8:30 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
An exhibit of the Maine Township Youth Commission is displayed at the Frisbie Center during October.