Arts Alive! - June 2004

New Booklet Catalogs Peoria’s Public Art

Dr. Peter Couri has combined his love of Peoria history with his love of the arts, melding the two into a new catalog chronicling Peoria’s extensive public art, including the Peoria River Walk, Glen Oak Park, and more.

Features
Silhouette
Quilts Play in Peoria
Over the past few years, quilting has made a big comeback as an art for all ages. The two exhibits in Peoria this month, The Gems of the Prairie Quilters and "A Patchwork Presence," are proof of its resurgence in popularity.
Pen & Ink
Art First Hand
I still get a thrill when I actually see a celebrity-particularly if I’m a fan of the entertainer.
Columns
Capital Ideas
When an Estate Plan is About More Than Financial Needs
Art & History
Dirksen: The Artful Politician
Kids & Kudos
High School Artists Put Talent on Display at ICC
ArtsPartners
Arts Marketer Helps Create Standing Room Only
Finale
The Power of a Good Story Well Told
Also in this Issue...
Arts Alive! Arts Calendar
June and July 2004 events