Central Illinois Art Gathering

Building bridges throughout the community can stimulate economic growth and development. To help highlight how important building bridges is to Fulton County Arts, we’re collaborating with Illinois Art Station, our Bloomington-Normal neighbor, at this year’s Central Illinois Art Gathering on a community art project to raise awareness on the importance of building bridges between rural and urban communities. Our Building Bridges Project will consist of multiple community collaborative paintings throughout Central Illinois located at various establishments whose mission runs parallel with Fulton County Arts. Through fostering the relationship between rural and urban areas, we encourage mutual growth - empowering all those we work with. By showcasing today’s unique artistic and cultural offerings across Central Illinois, people are allowed to explore and appreciate right where they are. This can lead to a renewed appreciation for diverse perspectives, traditions, and ways of life.The first community collaborative painting will take place at this year’s CIAG where our story began, and you don’t have to think of yourself as an artist to join! Just bring yourself, and we’ll have everything you need.