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  • 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.

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    • Oak Park Area Arts Council Gallery Exhibition Application

      • By Kaidrea Stockman
      • On May 29, 2018
      Posted In Uncategorized

      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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    • ANNUAL MEETING 2018

      • By Kaidrea Stockman
      • On April 12, 2018
      Posted In Uncategorized

      Thanks to all who attended the OPAAC Annual Meeting Thursday night at Pleasant Home. CONGRATULATIONS to all of the 30 ArtsFunds grant recipients! SPECIAL CONGRATS to the Community Bank of OP&RF Best in Class recipients who were honored for In Their Words: Stories Well Told.  Congratulations to the following organizations: 16th Street Theater Chicago a cappella […]

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    • 2018 Oak Park Area Arts Council Scholarship Applications

      • By Kaidrea Stockman
      • On January 29, 2018
      Posted In Uncategorized

      The Oak Park Area Arts Council’s Fine Art and Russell C. Lissuzzo scholarship applications are due Friday, February 16,2018. Download a Russell C. Lissuzzo application here. Download a Fine Arts application here.

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    • 2017 Off the Wall Application

      • By opaac
      • On March 28, 2017
      Posted In Off the Wall

      Download the Application

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    • Annual Meeting 2017

      • By opaac
      • On March 22, 2017
      Posted In Annual Meeting, ArtFunds

      Thanks to all who attended the OPAAC Annual Meeting Tuesday night at Pleasant Home. CONGRATULATIONS to all of the 29 ArtsFunds grant recipients! SPECIAL CONGRATS to the Community Bank of OP&RF Best in Class recipients who were honored for the Best in Resilience, Reinvention, and Wonder! Congratulations to the following organizations: 16th Street Theater Chicago […]

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