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NCI ARTworks is delighted to announce that we are the recipients of the prestigious Community Impact Award for 2024 from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund.
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Upcoming Workshops, Exhibits & Art Adventures
The Art of Law Enforcement
September 6th-30th, 2024 at the NCI ARTworks Gallery
NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception on September 6th from
6 to 8pm for the month-long exhibition of artwork by talented artists from the law enforcement community in the tri-county area. The exhibition is called “The Art of Law Enforcement.” The opening reception is free, and all are welcome.
As a way to strengthen bonds between local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve and to showcase the artists themselves, NCI ARTworks invited law enforcement personnel, retired or current, including civilian employees, to submit their art for the September exhibit. Artists submitted the following types of art for inclusion in the exhibition: Acrylic or Oil paintings, wood working, wall and free-standing sculptures. Included in the September 6th exhibition are works by:
Penny Boedigheimer—Retired City of Geneva Police Officer. Boedigheimer served 20 years with the Geneva police department and 2 years with the Peru police department. She was also a Forensic Artist while serving on the police force in Geneva and was trained at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Boedigheimer received her formal art instruction in the fine arts program at Northern Illinois University. Her work often presents a stylized vision of her world as a police officer. She integrates material related to her previous profession into her artwork, which encompasses all mediums. Some of her artwork in this exhibition is created from bullet casings, utilizing them as a way to flip the narrative by taking an object with negative connotations and turning it into something positive, making it a relatable work of art.
Marjorie Myers—Retired LaSalle County Sheriff's Correctional Deputy. Marjorie (Margie) was born in Ottawa and has made LaSalle County her home ever since. After several years of raising children and working a high stress job, she discovered her love of painting. She has been taught by Steve Ross, son of Bob, the famous television painter. Margie has attended multiple workshops in Colorado, Indiana, Tennessee and most recently, with a well-known artist in England. Fascinated that they were able to help first-time painters create beautiful works, it became her goal to teach others the joy and satisfaction of painting. For the past three years, she has been teaching oil painting workshops at Open Space Art Gallery and Studios in Ottawa. Always trying something new, Margie has recently begun creating wearable art by painting her favorite landscape scenes on fabric, including jean vests and jackets.
Frank Messina—Retired LaSalle County Juvenile Corrections Officer. Messina was born in Italy and raised in the USA, where he has been painting with acrylics for the past few years. He was inspired to create paintings of the universe overlaid with whimsical images from literature and Nordic mythology by watching street artists create similar works of art in the squares and galleries he visited during his travels in the US and abroad.
The opening reception for the month-long exhibit of the “Art of Law Enforcement” will take place on September 6th at the NCI ARTworks Gallery from 6 to 8pm. It is free and all are welcome. Private viewing of the exhibit can be arranged by emailing [email protected].
6 to 8pm for the month-long exhibition of artwork by talented artists from the law enforcement community in the tri-county area. The exhibition is called “The Art of Law Enforcement.” The opening reception is free, and all are welcome.
As a way to strengthen bonds between local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve and to showcase the artists themselves, NCI ARTworks invited law enforcement personnel, retired or current, including civilian employees, to submit their art for the September exhibit. Artists submitted the following types of art for inclusion in the exhibition: Acrylic or Oil paintings, wood working, wall and free-standing sculptures. Included in the September 6th exhibition are works by:
Penny Boedigheimer—Retired City of Geneva Police Officer. Boedigheimer served 20 years with the Geneva police department and 2 years with the Peru police department. She was also a Forensic Artist while serving on the police force in Geneva and was trained at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Boedigheimer received her formal art instruction in the fine arts program at Northern Illinois University. Her work often presents a stylized vision of her world as a police officer. She integrates material related to her previous profession into her artwork, which encompasses all mediums. Some of her artwork in this exhibition is created from bullet casings, utilizing them as a way to flip the narrative by taking an object with negative connotations and turning it into something positive, making it a relatable work of art.
Marjorie Myers—Retired LaSalle County Sheriff's Correctional Deputy. Marjorie (Margie) was born in Ottawa and has made LaSalle County her home ever since. After several years of raising children and working a high stress job, she discovered her love of painting. She has been taught by Steve Ross, son of Bob, the famous television painter. Margie has attended multiple workshops in Colorado, Indiana, Tennessee and most recently, with a well-known artist in England. Fascinated that they were able to help first-time painters create beautiful works, it became her goal to teach others the joy and satisfaction of painting. For the past three years, she has been teaching oil painting workshops at Open Space Art Gallery and Studios in Ottawa. Always trying something new, Margie has recently begun creating wearable art by painting her favorite landscape scenes on fabric, including jean vests and jackets.
Frank Messina—Retired LaSalle County Juvenile Corrections Officer. Messina was born in Italy and raised in the USA, where he has been painting with acrylics for the past few years. He was inspired to create paintings of the universe overlaid with whimsical images from literature and Nordic mythology by watching street artists create similar works of art in the squares and galleries he visited during his travels in the US and abroad.
The opening reception for the month-long exhibit of the “Art of Law Enforcement” will take place on September 6th at the NCI ARTworks Gallery from 6 to 8pm. It is free and all are welcome. Private viewing of the exhibit can be arranged by emailing [email protected].
Arts & Culture trips to Sicily: Spring & Fall
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Join us for the arts & culture trips of a lifetime in Sicily--in June and October, 2025. Visit exquisite public and private historic landmarks, art galleries, wineries...enjoy a cooking class in a villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Eat great food. Drink great wine. Have fun at interesting places. PRICE: $5,250 per person, double occupancy Price Includes: * Airfare and Comfortable Ground Transportation from Peru to O’Hare & throughout Sicily * All accommodations * 8 meals * All entry fees to galleries and sites * Artisan workshop visits * The “Sabrina in Cucina” cooking class * The wine tasting experiences in Western Sicily |
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NCI ARTworks Gallery Exhibit Publications
Layflat coffee table book showcasing local, regional, and national art related to substance use, personal trauma, and recovery. By partnering with The Perfectly Flawed Foundation, NCI ARTworks is able to share not only the evocative images resulting from the experiences of the artists, but also the local resources to combat and mitigate the trauma. Net proceeds after payment to artists for the work included in this collection will be donated to NCI ARTworks and The Perfectly Flawed Foundation. There are 2 book covers to choose from below; both books are identical inside. When making your purchase, please indicate which cover you prefer.
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This full-color 11 x 14 lay flat hardcover coffee table book offers an overview of Father Joseph's life and art, from sketches to finished paintings and sculptures.
Fr. Joseph Heyd (1930-2013) was the chairman of the Art Department at St. Bede Academy. His work influenced and impacted generations of professional artists and art lovers from the Illinois Valley and beyond. BUY HIS BOOK HERE |
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buy a delicious frozen Alfano's pizza to Support the Arts in the Illinois Valley. Place your order below.
BUY A DELICIOUS FROZEN ALFANO'S PIZZA TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE ILLINOIS VALLEY. PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!
INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS FROZEN PIZZA FROM ALFANO'S IN OTTAWA. WE ARE SELLING THESE DELICIOUS PIZZAS AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE NCI ARTWORKS GALLERY--AS A YUMMY WAY TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE ILLINOIS VALLEY.
CHOOSE FROM THSE DELICIOUS SELECTIONS: WHITE GARLIC PIZZAS, SAUSAGE PIZZAS, PEPPERONI PIZZAS, AND MEAT LOVERS' PIZZAS. ALL ARE $16 BY CASH OR CHECK--$16.50 ONLINE (BANKING FEES).
CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT AND MAILED TO NCI ARTWORKS (PO BOX 1251 LASALLE , IL 61301).
YOU CAN ALSO ORDER BY CALLING OR TEXTING 815-866-5167 WITH YOUR ORDER.
IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD THERE IS A 4% ADDITIONAL CHARGE, THUS THEY ARE $16.50 ONLINE WHILE THEY ARE $16.00 BY CASH OR CHECK. BUON APPETITO!
INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS FROZEN PIZZA FROM ALFANO'S IN OTTAWA. WE ARE SELLING THESE DELICIOUS PIZZAS AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE NCI ARTWORKS GALLERY--AS A YUMMY WAY TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE ILLINOIS VALLEY.
CHOOSE FROM THSE DELICIOUS SELECTIONS: WHITE GARLIC PIZZAS, SAUSAGE PIZZAS, PEPPERONI PIZZAS, AND MEAT LOVERS' PIZZAS. ALL ARE $16 BY CASH OR CHECK--$16.50 ONLINE (BANKING FEES).
CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT AND MAILED TO NCI ARTWORKS (PO BOX 1251 LASALLE , IL 61301).
YOU CAN ALSO ORDER BY CALLING OR TEXTING 815-866-5167 WITH YOUR ORDER.
IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD THERE IS A 4% ADDITIONAL CHARGE, THUS THEY ARE $16.50 ONLINE WHILE THEY ARE $16.00 BY CASH OR CHECK. BUON APPETITO!
Arts-On-The-Go is back in business!
Providing extraordinary opportunities to experience American and foreign places, where people co-exist with artistic and cultural treasures. Join us!
Fundraising is better when people can get something extraordinarily beautiful and entertaining and interesting for their generosity, and one of the ways we achieve this objective is to partner with local travel agencies to offer artistic and cultural tours in the USA and abroad. Keep in touch for updates and details on upcoming trips in 2025.
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We partnered with the extraordinarily talented and generous Jim West of Travel West and Craft Tours for our 2022 fundraising trip to the "Vie Dei Tesori" in Sicily. I can't thank him enough for his generosity and guidance.
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We partnered with Colleen Dempsey Mitchell and Erin Foster of Travel Connections to do the NYC theater fundraising trip in 2022 and in 2024 that was escorted by the absolutely fabulous Don Grant Zellmer. I can't thank them enough for their guidance and generosity.
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All of our Opening Receptions are great successes. You can count on great food, wine, and art. We host these free events the 2nd Friday of every month. Check us out!
The Gallery of Greatness
Artists, Singers, Musicians, Muralists, Writers, Performers of all stripes use their skills and talents to make the Illinois Valley a place we can be proud to call home.
Artists, Singers, Musicians, Muralists, Writers, Performers of all stripes use their skills and talents to make the Illinois Valley a place we can be proud to call home.
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