Welcome to Our Art Community

Tall Grass Arts Association promotes public education and appreciation of visual art through exhibitions, classes and the Park Forest Art Fair.

2024 Annual Fund Drive!

Tall Grass Arts Association: A Call to Action

The Tall Grass Arts Association is dedicated to celebrating and educating our community through the arts. We recognize the importance of arts education for children and its enriching impact on our lives. To sustain this mission, we are reaching out for your support!

We are excited to announce the launch of our 2024 Annual Fund Drive, which includes a generous Donor Matching Grant from the Village of Park Forest, a strong advocate for the arts. We invite you to contribute with a generous donation!

Upcoming events

  • Strokin" 10!

    The Chicago Pastel Painters’ Biennial Member Juried Exhibition at Tall Grass.

    Saturday, October 5, 2024.

    Reception and Awards Ceremony from 1 PM to 3 PM

    Open to the public

  • Coffee And Art

    Join our first “Coffee and Art” discussion group for warm coffee, relaxed vibes, and great conversation.

    Nov 6th @ 11:00am

    Guest artist: Marikay Peter Witlock

  • Earring Basics Workshop

    Date: Saturday Nov 16,2024

    Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm

    Age: 16 and up

    Tuition: $38

    Instructor: Jami Jacobson

    In this workshop, students will create stylish earrings using three wire techniques: Basic Wire Findings, Wire Embellishing, and Wire Wrapping. Each student will make earrings with provided materials, including glass and ceramic beads, various wires, and charms.

    Quality tools and materials will be used to develop skills for personal jewelry collections or holiday gifts. No prior experience is needed; the instructor will supply all tools and written instructions. Students may bring personal silver charms to include in their designs. An information email will follow registration.

Call For Entries

SANCTUARY”

An exhibit of works that illustrate, portray,

or interpret the theme of Sanctuary.

Deadline for Entries: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Exhibit Dates: January 18 – February 22, 2025

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Artists are invited to submit entries for this

upcoming exhibit at Tall Grass Gallery.

Consider:

Places or times, objects or thoughts of calm, peace,

quiet, isolation, fellowship, friendship.

Creativity or rest. Freedom and release, safety and refuge. Protection. Asylum. Recovery. Drawing in, holding close.

 Sharing. Silence or voices joined in celebration, prayer, work.

Possible directions – home, places of worship,

faraway journeys, hidden forest trails, your workshop,

studio, kitchen, bedroom, family dining table, nursery,

classroom, gym, golf course, garden.

Caring for pets, reading in a favorite chair, performing

 on a theatre stage, playing a musical instrument. 

The symbols of your escape - telescopes, hiking boots,

 running shoes, maps, trains, planes. Driving alone in your car. Floating on the water. Writing in your personal journal.

 Sharing your secrets with a best friend over lunch.

 

Shelter from storms, noise, conflict, loss, pain.

Incubator. Laboratory. Places and times to refresh,

 rediscover, reconsider, recreate.

Objects that inspire renewal.

 Rebirth.

Want to be a Tall Grass Gallery Artist?

The application process is currently open for individuals interested in becoming an artist with Tall Grass Arts Association.