Welcome to the Oak Park Area Arts Council (OPAAC)! For over 40 years, the Arts Council has been the focal point for artistic activity in our communities. Our goal is to celebrate, support, and promote the local artists and arts organizations that strengthen and connect our communities. The arts have an immeasurable and intrinsic value to the tri-village area of Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park. We hope to foster the integral and enriching impact that the arts contribute to the lives of everyone in our community.
Leslie Ann Jones was a long-time Oak Park resident and supporter of the arts. Leslie was a talented knitter, jewelry-maker, basket-maker, Japanese ink painter and screen-printer. Her philosophy as an artist and crafter was “Wabi Sabi,” which translates to “a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting […]
CONTINUE READING →Due to COVID-19 and the closing of Village Hall, the VOP Community Mini Mural Project is on hold at this time. Staff is working remotely from home until Village Hall reopens. Please hold onto your applications until confirmation is decided as to when the building will reopen. Take care and Stay Safe, Camille
CONTINUE READING →Hello everyone, The Oak Park Area Arts Council hopes that you are sheltering in place and staying safe. This is such a difficult and challenging time for all of us. I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Let’s hope that it starts to flicker soon. We would […]
CONTINUE READING →The Oak Park Area Arts Council’s Fine Art and Russell C. Lissuzzo scholarship applications are due Friday, January 31, 2020. Fill out a Russell C. Lissuzzo application here. Fill out a Fine Arts application here.
CONTINUE READING →Provide 3-5 photos or jpeg files with the artwork(high resolution, 8mb limit) you would like to exhibit. Also include an artist statement or a bio. Art will be on exhibit for a two month period.
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