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Sign up for Youth Summer Theatre Auditions

Monday, March 17, 2025

Auditions are April 11 and 12. Call backs are April 13.

Congratulations to the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition Winners

Monday, February 10, 2025

See who won!

Get your best photos entered TODAY in Best in Show

Friday, January 17, 2025

The deadline to enter the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition is January 29.

Time is running out to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Enter by January 22 for a discounted fee.

Remember to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition

Friday, December 13, 2024

Enter by January 22 for a discounted fee.

Park District hiring Youth Summer Theatre Director

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Youth Summer Theatre is for people ages 8-18.

Enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition

Friday, November 15, 2024

Early Bird Deadline is January 22. Youth entries encouraged!

Sign up for a live model drawing class this October at Phillips Recreation Center

Monday, September 30, 2024

The class is for people age 17 and up.

New sculpture installed and dedicated at the Meadowbrook Park Wandell Sculpture Garden

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Check out the Fall art show at Anita Purves Nature Center.

Monday, September 2, 2024

Learn to draw with live models at Urbana Park District this Fall

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Live models will be on hand for figure and portrait drawing.

Sign up for Unity Steppers this Fall at Urbana Park District!

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Learn dance and drill step moves.

There are still openings for Preschool Arts Camp for this summer

Friday, June 21, 2024

Call (217) 367-1544 to sign up.

Class on May 12 teaches how to make art and toys out of invasive plant

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Make art out of Honeysuckle bush.

Check out the park district Pride Fest art work!

Thursday, May 2, 2024

The art is on display at Phillips Recreation Center!

A familiar sculpture has a new home at Anita Purves Nature Center

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Mr. Big Beetle Finds His Way is now on permanent display at the nature center.

Several opportunities to enjoy local art at the Boneyard Arts Festival April 12 - 13

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Several art displays and workshops at Meadowbrook Park, Phillips Recreation Center and Anita Purves Nature Center.

Auditions for Oliver! April 19-20

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Auditions take place at the Phillips Recreation Center (505 W. Stoughton in Urbana) on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, and involve singing and dancing.

See the 2024 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition Winners

Friday, February 16, 2024

Congratulations to all the winners!