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OFTA Features Galesburg Artists on May 14 - April 29, 2008

On Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Rob and Lori Reed will talk to the members of OFTA (Old Friends Talk Arts) about their artistic philosophy and their work. Their presentation will take place in the main gallery of the Buchanan Center for the Arts on the square in downtown Monmouth, IL The Reed's are the gurus behind the Reed Studios, Inc. in Galesburg and have been prominent in the art and design scene there for many years. They have exhibited their work extensively throughout Illinois.
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Monmouth YMCA Has Successful Health Fair - April 15, 2008

Saturday, March 13th saw an energetic crowd of children and parents descend on the Warren County YMCA to celebrate the joys of a healthy lifestyle from civic awareness and arts participation to good eating habits and exercise. Attendees could do art projects at the Buchanan Center for the Arts and the Warren County Library tables. The Monmouth park district had material available on their summer park programs. The local hospital and police department had booths and entertainment was provided by.
http://www.topix.net/city/monmouth-il/2008/04/monmouth-ymca-has-successful-health-fair?fro...

Town and Country Arts Show opens at the Buchanan Center for the Arts - April 12, 2008

What a marvelous profusion of talent! What an eyepopping display of art by the young students of Warren County Illinois! There are over 700 individual drawings, paintings, photos, and sculptures covering the walls of the Buchanan Center for the Arts in Monmouth from floor to ceiling in this year's Town and Country Art Show. The work is exciting in itself, but the way in which the viewers of the show respond to the work is even more satisfying. Young and old walk around the gallery with smiles...
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