Around the Farm Art Exhibition at the Coliseum

Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana (CMAAA), Oregon, IL
June 6 – July 12, 2025 | Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CMAAA—invites you to experience Around the Farm, a juried art exhibition that celebrates the richness of farm life and the enduring importance of agriculture in Northwest Illinois.

Opening Reception & Awards Night
Friday, June 13 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Enjoy a festive evening of art and community as awards are presented by the exhibit’s judge, Nancie King Mertz, a nationally recognized oil and pastel painter with a long-standing connection to the Midwest.

Live Music by Cheryl & the Down Home Boys
Toe-tapping roots music with a mix of Old Time Country, Rockabilly, Folk, and classic Standards.

Participating Artists:

Jean Apgar, Cindy Bear, Phyllis Bergagna, David Bingaman, Larry Bond, Jill Browne, Beverly Ashley Broyles, Tina Cannova, Craig Carpenter, Janet Cederlund, Bob Cholke, Dick Cholke, Janice Conkrite, Jane Erlandson, Kate May Fitch, Margi Forss, Laurie Friemuth, Jeanne Garrett, Roger Goodspeed, Stephen Hart, Mary Howe, Bob Kapheim, Linnea Koch, Robert Krajecki, Bob Logsdon, Maggie Magnuson, Joy Meyer, Jean Pechtel, Joe Popp, Tamara Shriver, Donna Smith, Steve Toole, Lucinda Winterfield, and Julie Young.