Artworks 2017 will be June 10 in Midtown Mattoon!

The Mattoon Arts Council's sixth annual Artworks, a daylong arts festival, will be on June 10 in the new Heritage Park at 17th Street and Broadway Avenue, and in the Mattoon depot. Applications for art and food vendors are still being accepted. The music schedule has been announced. Click on the logo above for more information!

Painting classes to be offered at Artworks

Artsy Chic Studio, 1520 Broadway Ave., will offer three painting classes in conjunction with Artworks on June 10. For more information, click on the image above.

MAC's Little Library at the Depot

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Have you ever been waiting somewhere and really wish you had a book to help pass the time? We are collecting books for our "Little Library" for Amtrak passengers who may have this same issue! The MAC office is located in the Mattoon Train Depot, just behind the elevator. Bring your books, any genre, and we will make sure they are put to good use. Amtrak passengers and the council appreciate your generosity!
Click here to learn more about Mattoon Arts Council, our vision and mission.
NOTICE: The next Mattoon Arts Council meeting will be at 6 p.m. June 7, 2017, at the Mattoon Tourism & Arts Office, 1718 Broadway Ave., Mattoon, IL.

Summer arts camp scholarships
and Young Artist Awards announced

The Mattoon Arts Council has awarded summer arts camp scholarships to seven students and Young Artist Awards to 15 students. Click here to learn more about these talented students!

Want to learn to play the ukulele?

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Join us Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. in the historic Mattoon Train Station's former gift shop for an informal ukulele group session led by Gail Nelson. All levels are welcome to come to learn, practice, make music and have fun! Questions? Call the MAC office at 217-258-6286.

Like us on Facebook and you'll be entered to win!

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The contest will continue until we have a winner! Help us to reach 1,000 page likes on Facebook, and we'll pick one person at random to win this great "Got Art?" tee-shirt. Just click the icon above to go directly to our page, then hit "Like." Remember to like the page, not just a post!

Have an idea for an arts program? ​Let us know!

The Mattoon Arts Council loves to work with other community groups and artists to present programs! If you have an idea for an arts-related event and would like to seek sponsorship help from MAC, please fill out the form available here. You also may call the Tourism and Arts department at 258-6286 or email burgetta@mattoonillinois.org for more information.