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.
The Oak Park Area Arts Council will present a special benefit premiere of “Bohemian Rhapsody”! A foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer, Freddie Mercury. Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:00 p.m. Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre 1022 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301 Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. The feature starts […]
CONTINUE READING →The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) is offering scholarship support of up to $750 to attend the conference. Applications will be accepted from eligible Illinois not-for-profit arts organizations, units of government & institutions of higher education with staff that are arts advocates, administrators, educators, funders & practitioners representing the broad range of creative activity […]
CONTINUE READING →The Oak Park Area Arts Council will present the premiere of “Bohemian Rhapsody”! A foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer, Freddie Mercury. November 2018 Classic Cinemas-Lake Theatre More info coming soon!
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.
CONTINUE READING →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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