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Our Purpose:   "To promote artistic activities and to encourage community interest in the field of creative art."

Meetings

Second Tuesday of each month.  No meetings in July or August.

Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker
Des Plaines, IL  60016
View Map and get driving directions
(courtesy of MapQuest™)



September Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Program TBA



57th Annual DPAG Invitational Art Fair - Art at the Met

Our 57th Annual DPAG Invitational Art Fair - "Art at the Met" was held in a new indoor location at several stores in Metropolitan Square on June 5th and 6th, 2010. More...



Outstanding guild tenure of Gerd Renner

Gerd became a charter member of the Des Plaines Art Guild as a high school senior in 1953.

This membership was interrupted by service in the Navy.   Following that, starting a young family extended the interruption.   After renewed membership, Gerd served as president during 1970-71.  His membership has been active and continuous and he serves on the Board of Governors to this very day.  His responsibilities for the Art Fairs have covered many years.  He has also done an excellent watercolor demo.  For several years Gerd has been an involved Guild Representative in the Des Plaines Arts Council and for a period of seven years, he designed outstanding original ink drawings for the Membership Directory cover.  Our tribute to Gerd is having his cover design of 2001-2002 reproduced for this year's Membership Directory.

2009 - 2010 Directory Cover

The 2001-2002 DPAG membership directory cover has been reprinted for the 2009-2010 directory as a tribute to Gerd Renner.  See more Gerd Renner covers here.

Joan Fortner and Gerd Renner

DPAG President Joan Fortner presents a copy of the 2009-2010 membership directory to Gerd Renner.




Library Exhibit

The artistry of DPAG members may be viewed in the third floor gallery (periodicals reading area) at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street.  The exhibit changes monthly.
The library exhibit area as depicted on 2001 DPAG Membership Directory cover by Gerd Renner.

Kathy Passi
Kathy Passi

The art of Kathy Passi is displayed at the library during July.

Library Driving Directions and Hours
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Pine Grove Restaurant Art Exhibit

PINE GROVE RESTAURANT
6580 MANNHEIM (at HIGGINS)
ROSEMONT, IL

The Pine Grove Restaurant is displaying art by DPAG members.  The display changes every three months.   Contact Willard Strassburger for more information.




DePaul University O'Hare Campus Art Exhibit
O'HARE OFFICE CENTER
3166 RIVER ROAD
DES PLAINES, IL

DePaul University and Des Plaines Art Guild are joining together to present art exhibits by Des Plaines Art Guild members.  The work will change quarterly just as the DePaul semesters change quarterly.

The O'Hare Campus is located in the O'Hare Office Center at 3166 River Road, Des Plaines,IL. (¼ block north of Devon Ave.)



US Bank Art Exhibit
US Bank exhibit
US BANK CONVENIENCE CENTER
750 LEE STREET
DES PLAINES, IL



2010-2011 DPAG Art Scholarship Program

2010-2011 Scholarship Winners
2010-2011 Scholarship winners:
Julie Yunhee Moon, Meghan Penebaker, Jessica Kaiser

More...


2009-2010 DPAG Art Scholarship Program

Sponsor Recipient
David Kraushaar Memorial - Donor: Samantha Haring, granddaughter Ewelina Wiswzowata
Mary Kilroy and Betty Stone Memorial - Donors: Anne H. Evans, Howard Kilroy, Donna McAllister, Paulette Gagliardo - Columbus Foods Inc. Sahak Zakarian

Please contact the Scholarship Chairman, Willard Strassburger, at 847-437-0725 if you would like to sponsor a scholarship.