The Galena Center for the Arts hosts high-quality exhibits, diverse programming, hands-on workshops and a variety of performances. Below is a selection of past happenings at the Galena Center for the Arts.
Viktoriia Slyvka and Khristina Castaneda
Studio Artist Showcase
Alfie Mueller Historic Photo Gallery
Galena LitFest Tamara Dean presents: What the Light is Hiding
Jay Vonn and Keith Scott Blues
Celebrate!
Tuba Christmas
Holiday Pines Painting
John Erickson Trio
Greetings
FACES of RESILIENCE
The Kampfire Kings
Pumpkin Still Life Painting
Carbon Men Salvation: The Senator's Dilemma
Buster Runs Away
"Embrace the Experience" Gala
Meet the Artist - Craig Miller
Karen Buechele and Edward David Anderson
Erosion of the Land and Erosion of the People: Illinois in the Great Depression
Afternoon with the Maestro
Scarecrow Making Workshop
Time Is...
Poetry Open Mic
Bella Moss, Michele Sullivan and Sophie Coyote
Greetings Auditions
Carol Montag and Simple Company
Meet the Artist - Ed Martens
A Scandalous Story About Grant Wood
Puppets Ahoy! The Cloudship Adventure
Buster Runs Away Auditions
Heartland Marimba
Youth Theater Camps
Feast on Fotos
Artists Supply Resale
Dear Jack, Dear Louise
Meet the Artist - Reigne Adrian
Megan Bee
Philip Bergman's Galena Bach Crawl
Meet the Artist - Gail Chavenelle
Galena ChalkFest
Lojo Russo
Open Studio
Eco das Cordas: The Soul of Brazil in Choros and Canções
Reading Together Time
Golf Outing
Environmental Justice: Planting Seeds of Hope
Re-Homing Art Sale
An Evening of Magic and Merriment
Camela Widad
Meet the Artist - Paul Chase
Gardening Day
Mental Health Awareness
GHS National Art Honor Society
Meet the Artists - Lyndall Anthony and Joan Overhouse
One World...One Breath
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Big Blue Sky
Summit Street Singers
Ar Ais Aris
Meet the Artist - Connie Warnsing
The Vagina Monologues
History Deferred: The African American Heritage of Galena
Street Art
Weary Ramblers
A Darkness Lovely
Meet the Artist - Rose Ann Derks
Guided Open Studio
Meet the Artist - K. Kriesel
The Vagina Monologues Auditions
Barefoot & Sunshine
The Best Holiday of All
Ring of Kerry Celtic Christmas Celebration
Create a Treasured Gift from a Found Object
John Erickson Trio
Ruth Wyand
Scenes of the Season
Lost Memories
Drawing Techniques
Meet the Artist - Dotty Prince
Desiree Irwin and Lenny Wayne
"Embrace the Experience" Gala
Lost Memories Auditions
Art that Stands Out in its Field
Slice of Life
Cemetery Walk Indoor Performance
Lexi Healey and Holy Crowe
Poetry Open Mic: Write into Fall
An Afternoon with the Maestro
The Best Holiday of All Auditions
Of Insects and Interconnection: Presentation and Book Signing
A Visit from Will Dilg" - A Performance by Steven Marking
Psych
Sophia Landis and Burn It Up
Colm Keegan Irish Concert
Planted: Trees
Intermediate Watercolor
8" Hanging Owl Beginning Wood Burning
Youth Theater Camps
Megan Bee
Martin Koop
Galena ChalkFest
Lettice and Lovage
Heitzman and Hiatt
Golf Outing
Ralph Hepola Jazz Concert
Scott Cornwell and Roy Schroedl
Lade Windermere's Fan
Evelyn Dias
Relief Carving and Printmaking - CLASS FULL
Don Greenwood, Scott Streiber, and Thomas Burns
Poet Laureate Ceremony
The Forest Stone
Wolf Wood Burning
Modern Troubadours
Quilters
Will-O'-the-Wisp
Galena Roots
The Old Lady Shows her Medals
Carrying the Torch
The Forest Stone Auditions
Let's Glow Crazy
Beginning Wood Carving - Comfort Bird - FULL
Raven Rose and Lojo Russo
Wonder of Winter
8" Hanging Owl Beginning Wood Burning -- FULL
Catch the Train in Galena
Tuba Christmas
John Erickson Trio
Duo Canto
Wreathmaking
Art that Stands Out in its Field
Julien Chamber Choir
"Embrace the Experience" Gala
Opposing Forces
Lenny Wayne and LVNMUZIQ
Shades of Blue
Space Scape Felting - CANCELED
Red
Jim Burnham and Rich Matz
Teen & Youth Acting Camps
Golf Outing
Tactile
Feast of Mutton and Calvin Coohey
Gender in the Art World
Stockton High School Youth
ChalkFest Workshop
Capturing Galena in Pen and Ink and Watercolor!
Tom Cunningham Retrospective
An Eclectic Mix
How Matting and Framing Enhances Your Art
Bruce Kort and Scott Cornwell
Beginning Watercolor
River Glen and Band
The Art of Music
Dracula A Comedy of Terrors
How to Price Your Art with Stormy Mochal
The League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County
TBurns and The Parrishes
British Coronation Rituals & Pageantry
New Year, New Art
Color It Neutral
Collective Memory
Galena Schools Solo and Ensemble Performance
Audio Description
Bruce Kort and Scott Cornwell
2 Across: A Comedy of Crosswords and Romance
GHS Speech Showcase
Walking the Camino Our Way
Building Bridges
Ladies Must Swing
Artists Sunday
A Peak Into Nature
Sophia Landis and Bruce Tessmer
Vices and Virtues
Open Mic
Jon Troast
Baskerville
Golf Outing
Summer Reflections
John Erickson Trio
Pearl Olson and Lenny Wayne
Bruce Moon
Capturing Galena in Pen and Ink and Watercolor!
Hello: My Name Is...
Emergence
Teen & Youth Acting Camp
The Guthries and Chad Aaron Olson, Jr.
Ginny Luke
Figure Drawing
Summit Street Singers
Artcade
The Jimmys Blues Band
Fête de la Musique
The Juliani Ensemble Chamber Ensemble
And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little
Jacquie Miller and Robyn & Ted
Romance in D
Around the World in 80 Days
Brion Bowman
Jim Post
Ben Dunegan
Garden Party
Theater Camp: Youth Acting Class
Project Vaccinate
Boots and Bibs
all around...a few of nature's colors
Fête de la Musique
Songwriters Celebrate
Regional Gallery
Poetry Open Mic
The Amazing City of Galena
Broad Ideas
Songbirds of a Feather
Guided Meditation
Be Your Own Broad (B.Y.O.B.)
New Digs
Broad Intentions
Covid-19 Galena, The Story in Song
The ReGifters
Art that Stands Out in its Field
Eclectic Mix
Around the World in 80 Days
Broad Ideas Opening Night
Broad Stretch Yoga
Broad Ideas Songwriters Showcase
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
My Girls
Artistic Diversity
Broad Strokes
Broad Ideas Opening Night
Fresh Insights
Conrad Merced
JazzQ
Volunteer Tea
I Hate Hamlet
Yoga with Marion "The Bubble Lady"
Agnes of God
Piano Duets
Chad Elliott
The Art of Paul Chase
Holiday Gathering
Catch the Train in Galena
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
Art that Stands Out in its Field
Fashionable Art
Heisenberg
Remembering Old Galena
Bluegrass Concert
Yomassage
Small Art—Big Impact
Dr. Bibfeldt Encounters God
Eric Lugosch
Outta The Park—New Works by John Martinson
In The Park
Small Art—Big Impact
Bobby Bradford & Marywood Kate
Megan Gloss
Martin Koop
Artists Supply Resale
Art in Bloom
J. Eric Anderson
Dylan in Dubuque
Mom's Gift
Fête de la Musique
Galena ChalkFest
Chalk Art Workshop
The Substance of Fire
Take Care of My Soul: A Marques Bovre Tribute
The Cocktail Hour
Lisa Towers: Painting & Drawing Workshop
The Art of Portraiture
Ex Libris Writers of Galena Book Launch
The Parrishes
God's Favorite
Julien Chamber Choir
Under the Sea
Spoken Word closing event
A Night of Women in Song
The Lion in Winter
Silent Sky
Northern Neighbors
Al Miller
Frankie Joe Willderman
An Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winner Art Cullen
The Substance of Fire
Marcus DeJesus
Hearts for the Arts
Jim Post & Scott Guthrie
Art of the Native Peoples
Fifth Annual Galena LitFest: Nature Writing: Discovering Your Personal Landscape Workshop
Greetings
The Unexpected Man
Native Arts: Honoring Traditions, Embracing Innovation
Sonofmel & the Slideman
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Falling Back
RuthAnn Lillstrom
Kim Sigafus McIver
Old Love
Portraits: The Art of Beth Bird
Mindful Yoga with Kate
