Festival of The Arts 2020:
We have made the very difficult decision for the first time in our festival’s history, to cancel the 2020 Festival of the Arts due to the risks associated with COVID-19 exposure and transmission.
After the successful expansion of last year’s festival, we are devastated to lose the momentum we’ve been building with one of our favorite events.
We remain committed to supporting our Festival of the Arts artist community during such unprecedented times and will be creating a virtual artist listing page on our website including all artists who applied to this year’s festival with links to their websites and online stores.
We will share this resource with the community on our website as soon as it becomes available. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Cook Park for Festival of the Arts 2021!
FESTIVAL ARTIST APPLICANTS:
You will receive a full refund for booth and jury fees via check or credit card, depending on how payment was made when application was submitted. A refund receipt will be sent via email when processed. Please note that most of the Adler Arts Center staff is operating remotely, and it could take up to thirty days to receive your refund. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. If you have address changes or any questions regarding your refund, please email ellen@adlercenter.org.
Camp Adler 2020:
After conversations with our school contacts and the Village of Libertyville, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person programming through July 31, including both sessions of Camp Adler, due to the risks associated with COVID-19 exposure and transmission.
While the art, music, and summer magic that our campers create is the highlight of our year, there are currently too many unknowns to proceed with business as usual and we must prioritize the health and safety of our campers, students, staff and community.
Follow the link below to indicate your summer programming and reimbursement preferences by May 26.
Camp Adler COVID-19 Reimbursement Request
Summer Individual Music Instruction:
We will be moving all summer individual music instruction online.
To simplify our summer enrollment process in the wake of COVID-19, there will be three summer sessions. You are welcome to sign up for just one session, two, or all three! It is important to note that you must sign up for every week in the session(s) of your choosing.
More information and sign ups HERE.
Youth & Adult Art Classes:
Exhibitions and Private Events:
April’s Plants for Birds art exhibit postponed.
May’s What’s The Story art exhibit postponed.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS NEEDED:
As with so many non-profit organizations, this pandemic has left us with a serious funding gap. We are doing all we can to serve our community with arts and culture programming and in a time when we are facing significant reduction in program and event revenues, your continued support can make all the difference. Please consider supporting your local arts center with a donation.