Mardi Gras Cruise

Mark Your Calendar

There's talk going around that the Arts Council is throwing a Big Soiree on February 14th at the Selma Center.  Kent Fisher, IRVAC pres., here to say it's all true.  Read on...

 MARDI GRAS ON VALENTINE'S!

Truth be told, everybody in Our Fair Valley who has ever enjoyed an Arts Council fundraiser has high praise for the fun and friendly festivities. Remember the Harvest Moon Hoedown?  The Artisan's Holiday Fair? Three Rivers Chorale?

IRVAC - the Illinois River Valley Arts Council - is the non-profit that for over a decade has brought the enriching influences of art, music, dance, and theater to our school kids and worked to promote our local artists and the arts experience in the Illinois Valley.  Most recently, IRVAC has been active in merging environmental education with the arts experience, an exciting nexus for positive change.

I could go on and on about how IRVAC volunteers, then and now, positively impact our community but, you get the picture. Now IRVAC is inviting you to enjoy yourself and, in the process, help us further our mission.  What could be easier than that?  Here's the lowdown...
 
Mardi Gras Cruise
5 to 9 pm, Saturday, Feb 14
Selma Community Center
18255 Redwood Hwy, Selma
 
Dance to Tim & Michelle, the
Oregon Little Big Band Duo
Delicious Creole Fine Dining!
No Host Wines & Brews!
Art Stars Dance Performance!
Auctions!
Best Mask & Best Costume Prizes!
FUN WITH A PURPOSE!!!

$25 Single, $45 Couple. Limited Seating.
Tickets at Evergreen Federal Bank, CJ branch, or call 541 592 6288

Thanks in advance for coming,
Kent
IRVAC
PO Box 522, CJ, 97523
 
Sponsors include: Bridgeview Vineyards, Deer Creek Vineyards,
Evergreen Federal Bank, Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co.
and Illinois Valley News. www.irvac.com

Art Events Throughout the Year

Illinois River Valley Arts Council sponsors art events throughout the year including:
 
Mardi Gras Cruise: 5 – 9 p.m. Feb. 14
Selma Community & Education Center
18255 Redwood Hwy., Selma
 
Second Friday ArtWalk: 5 - 8 pm, May 8
 
Play: “Cavetown” – 6 pm May 16 & 2 pm May 17
Lorna Byrne Middle School, 101 S. Junction Ave.
 
“The Valley Dances” – 6 pm May 23 & 2 pm May 24
Lorna Byrne Middle School, 101 S. Junction Ave.
 
Second Friday ArtWalk: June 12, July 10, Aug 14
 
Harvest Moon Hoedown: 5 – 9 pm, October 10
Selma Community & Education Center
18255 Redwood Hwy., Selma
 
Artisans’ Holiday Faire – Dec. 11 & 12
Play: “A Solstice Story” – Dec. 12 & 13
 
We team with dancefarm to provide arts experiences at all 3 I.V. public schools
and with other non-profits, including 3 Rivers Chorale throughout the year.

Illinois River Valley Arts Council

Bringing Art to the Illinois Valley

Illinois River Valley Arts Council  is a non-profit organization in Southern Oregon's Illinois River Valley which supports Artists, Schools, Residents and Tourism  through a spectrum of programs which foster Artistic Expression and Creativity.

Our Mission – To Enrich the Lives of the Residents of the Illinois River Valley by Fostering Creativity, and Providing Art Education and Art Experiences.

Join Us

Membership is open to everyone. You need not be an Artist to support the Arts!

We Support - the Josephine Cointy Library  please visit the library link to see a list of current happenings.

 Slide Show of the Illinois Valley from our Webmaster, Bruce Stone

I have added a slide show of our beautiful Illinois Valley showing the rich and diverse nature of the valley we call home. Feel free to contact webmaster to add your photo. I have set up on separate page so as to not slow down loading of this page.-Slide Show Here.

We have added a section "Special & Ongoing Events" to highlight in more detail events and programs put on or sponsored by IRVAC. Special & Ongoing Events covers all reoccurring events such as ArtWalk and the Artisan's Faire and  special events such as dinners and concerts, please click on links below or to the left to find out more.

Below are some quick links to pages:

Second Friday ArtWalk

Harvest Moon Hoedown

Artisan Faire

3 Rivers Chorale

The Gates Poster

News for Members

IV Valley Slide Show

Community Events Calendar