On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with local artist Valencia Davis about the opening of V's Visions, her new studio in Peoria. Valencia shares her artistic journey, including the challenges she faced after losing her vision due to a stroke.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with local artist Valencia Davis about the opening of V's Visions, her new studio in Peoria. Valencia shares her artistic journey, including the challenges she faced after losing her vision due to a stroke.

A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Every Friday, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event. Out and About is supported, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Every Friday, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event. Out and About is supported, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Out and About

A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Each week, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event. Out and About is supported, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Each week, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event. Out and About is supported, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Peoria artist Valencia Davis opens V's Visions studio

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with professional artist and designer Heather Ford about her upcoming exhibition Transformative Manifestations taking place July 5-August 16 at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with professional artist and designer Heather Ford about her upcoming exhibition Transformative Manifestations taking place July 5-August 16 at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.

'Transformative Manifestations' to be unveiled at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with local musician Barry Cloyd about a series of must-see upcoming performances. If you love Celtic lore, or simply enjoy great tunes, this episode is for you!  Cloyd's performances include:

June 17 at 7 p.m. A Celtic Summer Solstice Celebration at The Fox Pub

June 26 at 6 p.m. Ivy Club

June 27 at 5 p.m. Kuchies on the Water

June 30 at 2:30 p.m. Sainte Genevieve Riverboat in Ottawa

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with local musician Barry Cloyd about a series of must-see upcoming performances. If you love Celtic lore, or simply enjoy great tunes, this episode is for you!  Cloyd's performances include:
June 17 at 7 p.m. A Celtic Summer Solstice Celebration at The Fox Pub
June 26 at 6 p.m. Ivy Club
June 27 at 5 p.m. Kuchies on the Water
June 30 at 2:30 p.m. Sainte Genevieve Riverboat in Ottawa

Barry Cloyd Plays in Peoria

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with author Joe Chianakas. The ICC Professor is also an LGBTQIA+ advocate and martial arts expert and talks about his new novel Pride and Persistence. Joining them is Cheryl Langley, manager of the Book Nook in Peoria, which will be hosting multi-author book signing events on June 8 and July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chianakas' new book is a follow up to his celebrated novel Singlets and Secrets, which was praised by Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of the acclaimed television series "Cobra Kai," as "equal parts fresh, heartfelt, entertaining, and important." 

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with author Joe Chianakas. The ICC Professor is also an LGBTQIA+ advocate and martial arts expert and talks about his new novel Pride and Persistence. Joining them is Cheryl Langley, manager of the Book Nook in Peoria, which will be hosting multi-author book signing events on June 8 and July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chianakas' new book is a follow up to his celebrated novel Singlets and Secrets, which was praised by Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of the acclaimed television series "Cobra Kai," as "equal parts fresh, heartfelt, entertaining, and important."

Peoria artist Valencia Davis opens V's Visions studio

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