By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com At the June 9 meeting, the Arts Commission was informed that the City Council had passed the Cultural Arts Plan proposed by Northern Illinois University. Mayor […]
People who like the idea of a sculpture in the middle of Woodstock’s only traffic roundabout now have a way to support the project. Private fundraising is underway to supplement […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com In the second half of 2023, Anne-Marie Whitmore Lenzini became the new chairwoman of the Arts Commission after former City Councilwoman Wendy Piersall resigned when she […]
What kind of artwork should Woodstock display in the center of the city’s first traffic roundabout? City officials have formally asked for ideas by issuing a 32-page RFP – Request […]
Democracy is a wonderful system for us regular folks. No, not the democratic republic form of our government that allows us to vote a couple of times a year for […]
State research grant will assess Woodstock arts needs, aid plan Woodstock will use a $75,000 research and planning grant in preparing a plan to further develop the local arts community […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Fine Arts Association, the oldest resident company of the Woodstock Opera House, has continued its support of the historic theater with its latest donation of […]
Some evidence to the contrary, we have plenty of summer remaining. Sure, students are back in class, high school football will be seriously underway this coming Friday, and we’ve had […]
By Lydi LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com With the Benton Street mural under their belt, members of the Woodstock Arts Commission are moving steadily forward with more initiatives. At its monthly meeting July […]
Chicago artist Mauricio Ramirez will create Woodstock’s newest mural on the 30-by-12 foot west wall of the building at 220 N. Benton St., in the block north of Judd Street. […]
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