The AFAF Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery, housed in a building that belongs to the Lakes Region Historical Society, and is staffed by AFAF member volunteers. Through a decade-long partnership with the Historical Society, the gallery has enjoyed the opportunity to provide the community with an outlet for local artists to learn and display their work. Members of the community take advantage of the art classes provided through the foundation, and events such as Art on the Lawn, and the annual fall art auction and wine tasting add much to the fabric of our community.
For example, new in 2010, Antioch hosted its first Public Art Program: Antioch’s DOGS ON THE CHAIN (of Lakes). This was a community art project that leveraged the talent of members of the Antioch Fine Arts Foundation and delighted animal and art enthusiasts of all ages. DOGS ON THE CHAIN transformed Antioch into a dog-walking paradise. This brought together local artists and the business community with the creation of life-sized, hand-painted fiberglass dogs that have found homes throughout Antioch’s Business Community, both in the Downtown area and around the Chain of Lakes.
The final auction of the dogs was held in the Fall and provided much needed dollars for our Open Arms Food Pantry, Save-A-Pet, and the ACHS Scholarship Fund. Over $20,000 was raised. (Source: Antioch Chamber online newsletter)
Throughout the year, the Gallery also hosts special receptions and openings for artists'
new works.
The
AFAF Gallery is conveniently located at
983 Main Street,
Antioch, Illinois 60002 (at the corner of Main and Ida, across the street
and southeast from the Dairy Queen, two blocks north of Rt. 173 and a short walk
from downtown Antioch). Admission to the Gallery is free.
The current (Central time)
Gallery hours are:
- Thursday: 10 to 4
- Friday: 10 to 4
- Saturday: 10 to 4
- Sunday: Noon to 4 (or by appointment)
Phone: (847) 838-2274 during gallery hours. At other times, messages
may be left on voicemail.
The Sage Room at the Gallery
photo by jude kaider