2024 Slow Art Day on Historic Route 66
Join us on Saturday, April 13, 2024 to slow down and appreciate the rich art scene in Bloomington-Normal. Hosted by BN Artists!
410 Sculpture Park
410 Sculpture Park. Click to expand.
410 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio . Click to expand.
101 W Monroe St, Suite 201
Art Vortex Studio
Art Vortex Studio. Click to expand.
101 W Monroe St., Suite 210, Bloomington, IL
Three Square Art Studio
Three Square Art Studio. Click to expand.
104 W. Monroe St., Bloomington, IL
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery. Click to expand.
105-A W. Monroe St. Bloomington, IL
Inside Out: Accessible Art
Inside Out: Accessible Art . Click to expand.
200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington, IL
Eaton Studio Gallery
Eaton Studio Gallery. Click to expand.
411 N Center St., Bloomington, IL
Illinois Art Station
Illinois Art Station. Click to expand.
101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal, IL
The Hangar Art Co.
The Hangar Art Co.. Click to expand.
105 W. Jefferson St. Bloomington, IL
The House on Garling Street
The House on Garling Street. Click to expand.
1905 Garling Dr., Bloomington, IL
Joann Goetzinger Studio Gallery
Joann Goetzinger Studio Gallery. Click to expand.
313 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
Main Gallery 404
Main Gallery 404. Click to expand.
404 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
McLean County Museum of History
McLean County Museum of History. Click to expand.
200 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
McLean County Arts Center
McLean County Arts Center. Click to expand.
601 N. East St., Bloomington, IL
Beluga Press Art Gallery
Beluga Press Art Gallery. Click to expand.
313 N Main St. Side B, Bloomington, IL
Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum. Click to expand.
101 E Beaufort St., Normal, IL 61761
Dave Fulghum Photographer
Dave Fulghum Photographer. Click to expand.
Dave Fulghum is a seasoned photographer capable of working in a number of disciplines from travel and landforms to portraiture.
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe. Click to expand.
106 W Monroe St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Threshold to Hope
Threshold to Hope. Click to expand.
200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington, IL
University Galleries
University Galleries. Click to expand.
11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL
410 Sculpture Park
410 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL
View Tom Kirk's large-scale art pieces made from discarded metal, gears, machinery, and a concrete lady at the sculpture park beneath the Main Street bridge.
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio
101 W Monroe St, Suite 201
Explore works by local artist, Angel Ambrose.
Art Vortex Studio
101 W Monroe St., Suite 210, Bloomington, IL
Contemplate landscapes "painted with paper" by collage artist Janean Baird.
Three Square Art Studio
104 W. Monroe St., Bloomington, IL
Swing by Three Square art studio to experience a variety of mediums by local artists Brian K. Simpson, Cory Nuckols, Vicki Wilken, and Wes Morefield. Also watch for rotating classes throughout the year.
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery
105-A W. Monroe St. Bloomington, IL
Discover a variety of color-filled beachscapes and landscape paintings in the medium of soft pastel at Mandy Roeing Fine Art.
Inside Out: Accessible Art
200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington, IL
IOAA artists will be available to talk about their art and demonstrate their processes. Chairs will be placed throughout the gallery to provide a comfortable way to examine the works.
Eaton Studio Gallery
411 N Center St., Bloomington, IL
Slowly view the art in and on Eaton Gallery, a 1902 historic building on Old Historic Route 66. Herb Eaton's "Illinois Dancer" mural is a great Route 66 photo op spot Downtown.
Illinois Art Station
101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal, IL
IAS offers a wide variety of art experiences for young artists and their families to explore.
The Hangar Art Co.
105 W. Jefferson St. Bloomington, IL
A place to hang and experience original works from local and regional artists, The Hangar Art Co. is Bloomington-Normal's hub for Slow Art Day on Route 66.
The House on Garling Street
1905 Garling Dr., Bloomington, IL
Visit Tom Kirk's home and studio to experience a fantastical world built with boulders, discarded machinery, and scrap parts.
Joann Goetzinger Studio Gallery
313 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
Local artists Martha Burk, Sheila Allen and Joann Goetzinger look forward to meeting new viewers traveling on Illinois’ Historic Route 66!
Open Fridays 1-5 p.m. March-October
Open every First Friday of the month from 5-8 p.m. all year long
Open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. all year long
Also open by appointment or chance. Call 309-826-1193 to make an appointment.
Main Gallery 404
404 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
Main Gallery 404 spotlights original works by many talented local and regional artists in various media.
McLean County Museum of History
200 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
Engage with local art and history at this award-winning, nationally accredited museum.
McLean County Arts Center
601 N. East St., Bloomington, IL
The MCAC boasts three gallery spaces and a variety of educational opportunities.
Beluga Press Art Gallery
313 N Main St. Side B, Bloomington, IL
Founded by Environmental and Conceptual Artist Rhea Edge, Beluga Press Fine Art Gallery is located in historic downtown Bloomington, north of the Museum Square. Free street and City parking garage space is available nearby.
Children's Discovery Museum
101 E Beaufort St., Normal, IL 61761
Engage with art hands on to stimulate your imagination, curiosity, and wonder at the CDM!
Dave Fulghum Photographer
Dave Fulghum is a seasoned photographer capable of working in a number of disciplines from travel and landforms to portraiture.
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe
106 W Monroe St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Explore the curious culmination of all things the husband and wife team of Mike and Stephanie love; oddities, taxidermy, skulls, antique gothic items, and of course local art!
Threshold to Hope
200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington, IL
Heal and create at Threshold to Hope, conveniently located on the ground level of the Fox & Hounds Building in the heart of Downtown Bloomington.
University Galleries
11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal, IL
Founded in 1973, University Galleries of Illinois State University is one of the premier exhibition spaces for contemporary art in the Midwest.
University Galleries is open seven days a week year-round, with free one-hour parking available directly above our facility. Admission to all exhibitions and events is free to the public.
Slow Art Day is an annual global event created to help people slow down and discover the joy of art. Last year Bloomington made international headlines by organizing the first city-wide event since Slow Art Day's inception in 2010. This year's number of Bloomington-Normal hosts has nearly doubled, making it the largest Slow Art Day celebration in the world!
Slow Art Day festivities will take place at museums, galleries, studios, sculpture parks, and other cultural sites across all seven continents on Saturday, April 13, 2024. In the twin cities, twenty local arts organizations will be open to the public from 10 AM to 2 PM for the free event.
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 is a free, inclusive, and accessible art education and appreciation event for all ages, rain or shine. Following the festivities, all Slow Art Day goers are invited to a closing reception at The Hangar Art Co. from 2 to 4 PM.
Learn more about the international movement at www.slowartday.com.
Connect with Downtown Bloomington artists, galleries, and arts organizations online via the public Facebook group " Art Scene in McLean County ."