Slow Art Day on Route 66: Centennial Celebration
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois | Normal, IL
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The fifth annual citywide Slow Art Day on Route 66 on Saturday, April 11, 2026 is an inclusive, accessible art education and art appreciation event for all ages, rain or shine. In the twin cities and nearby Lexington, many local arts organizations will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To conclude the festivities, all Slow Art Day goers are invited to a closing reception with sips and bites from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery, 411 N. Center Street in Downtown Bloomington. Slow Art Day festivities will take place at museums, galleries, studios, sculpture parks, and other cultural sites across all seven continents. With a simple mission, Slow Art Day aims to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.
There's something for everyone to enjoy on Slow Art Day. This year guests will have a chance to explore the art studios and galleries of Downtown Bloomington artists beginning with a Slow Art Day Preview Night on First Friday April 3 from 4-8 p.m. and continuing on Saturday, April 11.
Participating Locations:
🖼️ 410 Sculpture Park, 410 S. Madison St., Bloomington
🖼️ Art Vortex Studio, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210, Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ Beluga Press Art Gallery, 313 N. Main St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ City of Lexington, 329 W Main St., Lexington
🖼️ Herb Eaton Studio Gallery, 411 N. Center St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ Illinois Art Station, 101 East Vernon Ave., Normal (FREE Fourth Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
🖼️ Inside Out: Accessible Art, 200 W. Monroe St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ Jan Brandt Gallery, 418 North Main St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ J.Y.Langston Studio & Gallery, 103 W. Monroe Street, Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ Joann Goetzinger Studio Gallery, 313 N. Main St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ Main Gallery 404, 404 N. Main St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W. Monroe St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ McLean County Arts Center, 601 N East St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ McLean County Museum of History, 200 N Main St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, 623 E Adams St., Springfield
🖼️ Threshold To Hope, 200 W. Monroe St., Downtown Bloomington
🖼️ University Galleries of Illinois State University, 11 Uptown Circle, Normal
📧 Questions? Contact BN Artists at: [email protected]
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Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, 801 W Beaufort St, Normal, IL 61761, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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