In the nearer future, the focus will be opening the art center’s gift shop and getting artists back out in front of the public, but all spaces will be makeshift for a while, Cetin said. More: Couple renovates 1894 building into loft apartments in downtown Galesburg “Our far-reaching goal is to have this building completely renovated during that centennial year,” Cetin said. The organization will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023 and was in its former space since since 1964. The finished facility will include art galleries, studios, classrooms, expanded retail space, a regional arts innovation lab, event space and a dedicated curative space for the center’s permanent art collection. “That is where we are having our Main Gallery Hard Hat Exhibition,” Cetin said. Thus far, Cetin said some renovations have been possible on the two middle and east side spaces in the art center’s new building at Main and Seminary streets. More: Galesburg's South Street underpass could get makeover The Galesburg Antiques Mall is transitioning out of the building an into its new space in the former Register-Mail building at 140 S. The building, which has been occupied for decades by the Galesburg Antiques Mall, was donated by owners Mark and Jeannette Kleine to the organization.Īfter the art center began taking occupancy of some spaces in the new building in mid-August, crews have been working every day, Cetin saiid. “But I think it will give the artists and the community an idea of what the space could be and how we are going to use it.” “People should be prepared for a rough space and to embrace construction,” Cetin said. Main St.įriday’s reception is the first time the public will get to take a look. Main St.įormerly the Galesburg Civic Art Center, the organization is transitioning into its new space in the historic Odd Fellows Building, 349 E. Friday - the first since November of 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and space concerns at its former, longtime location at 114 E. The art center’s Members and Friends Juried Exhibit Exhibition opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. “We need to fully embrace the under-construction theme,” said Executive Director Tuesday Cetin. GALESBURG - The first in-person opening reception at the Galesburg Community Arts Center in nearly two years will be at its new location - and may also feature hard hats.
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