David Adler Music and Arts Center and Libertyville High School Host Pop Up Gallery for Youth Art Month

Free Family Fun for Libertyville’s Fine Arts Month: Adler Center and Libertyville High School Create Pop-Up Gallery

The David Adler Music and Art Center is pleased to partner with Libertyville High School to create a pop-up gallery of fine art for National Youth Art Month and the Village of Libertyville’s own Fine Arts Month.

For one night only, Friday, March 3 from 5-8pm, the Fine Arts Month Pop-Up Gallery will take over an empty storefront at 111 E. Cook Avenue. Libertyville High School students will display two- and three-dimensional works of art. Select works of art will be raffled to provide a fine arts scholarship to a LHS student.

“Everyone can browse the gallery, enjoy live music by Adler Center students, have refreshments, and participate in the fine art raffle,” says Heather Williamson, Adler Center Program Director.

Village President Terry L. Weppler, proclaims March 2017 to be Youth/Fine Arts Month in the Village of Liberyville in order to “promote awareness of Fine Arts in our village and celebrate the contributions of our residents engaged in music, theatre, dance, film, painting, drawing, sculpting, graphic and interior design…and all forms of fine artistry which enhance our human experience.”

Other Youth Art Month Events include:

• Adler Center students will play live music at How Impressive! and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory as part of their #AdlerPlaysBack concert series. Friday, March 3 from 6-8 pm, MainStreet Libertyville’s First Friday.

• A Youth Art Month Exhibition Opening and Public Reception at the Adler Center honors all youth artists participating in the month-long celebration. Sunday, March 5 from 4-6 pm, David Adler Music and Arts Center.

• Visit local businesses and organizations proudly displaying youth art for Youth/Fine Arts Month in the Village of Libertyville. March 5-22, at various sites. Visit www.adlercenter.org for a complete list.

About the David Adler Music and Arts Center:

Located in the historic home of architect David Adler, the David Adler Music and Arts Center is dedicated to making music and the arts an integral part of everyday life. Its year-round activities are designed to foster engagement and achievement in the arts for the people of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The David Adler Music and Arts Center is located at 1700 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville.