Slow Art Day, an global event, happens yearly and is to help get people out to enjoy art, especially their local art scene. Here in Bloomington-Normal, our local art galleries have taken part in Slow Art Day since 2022, when the Bloomington Arts organized the first citywide Slow Art Day. Now it’s grown into a Route 66 statewide event!
This year’s Slow Art Day on Route 66 is set for Saturday, April 13th from 10a to 2p at various at stops along the historic highway in Illinois. Locally, there are many galleries taking part in the event. You can see the list below or CLICK HERE for an interactive map of all the locations.
Participating Locations (10am – 2pm):
- 410 Sculpture Park, 410 S. Madison St.
- Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 201
- Art Vortex Studio & Gallery, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210
- Beluga Press Art Gallery, 313 N Main St. Side B.
- Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E Beaufort St., Normal
- Dave Fulghum Photographer, 415 N. Main St. Ste. 1
- Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery, 411 N. Center St.
- Illinois Art Station, 101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal
- Inside Out: Accessible Art, 200 W. Monroe St.
- Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery, 313 N. Main St.
- Main Gallery 404, 404 N. Main St.
- Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery, 105-A W. Monroe St.
- McLean County Arts Center, 601 N. East St.
- McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St.
- The Hangar Art Company, 105 W. Jefferson St.
- The House on Garling, 1905 Garling Dr.
- The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe, 106 W Monroe St.
- Three Square Art Studio, 104 W. Monroe St.
- Threshold To Hope, 200 W. Monroe St.
- University Galleries of Illinois State University, 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal
There’ll also be a ‘Closing Reception,’ which all are welcome, happening at The Hangar Art Co. from 2p to 4p.
Below is my conversation from 2023 with Pam & Herb of Eaton Studio & Gallery, Janean of Art Vortex Studio & Gallery, Santino of The Hangar Art Co., and Micaela of McLean County Museum of History about Slow Art Day.
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