Gala at the Gallery fundraiser, May 30

Friends of the Arts at Illinois State University will hold its Gala at the Gallery fundraiser for student scholarships on Saturday, May 30, at the University Galleries in Uptown Station in Normal.

Photo gallery: Postcard Art PLUS: Creating Inside the Box

Postcard Art art

The Friends of the Arts’ Postcard Art PLUS: Creating Inside the Box, the art exhibit and auction held April 26 in University Galleries, attracted 90 attendees and nearly 200 pieces of art and raised $9,000 for grants and scholarships for College of Fine Arts students. Here are some photos from the event.

Gallery Gallop, other art events scheduled for May

Friends of the Arts - Event with Friends

The final Friends of the Arts Gallery Gallop of the school year will be held Wednesday, May 7, at University Galleries. The tour will be led by University Galleries Director Barry Blinderman and will focus on the 2014 Student Annual, a juried exhibition featuring the work of Illinois State students. The tour is free and open to the public, and will run from 5:30-6:15 p.m. The Student Annual opens April 15 and closes May 11.