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SIDE STREET
STUDIO ARTS
Where Elgin Creates
Art Clash is back for 2026!
Art Clash is the largest live painting competition in the Fox Valley! Audience members vote for two winners from each clash. The eight finalists will come together in our City Final on June 27th, 2026.
Side Street provides classes, private lessons, and drop-in days for all ages! Find out about some of our current offerings here
Every year we put on a wide variety of programming within the gallery. Click here to see our current calls for art and get involved!
MADE is our storefront to sell and showcase the work of artists and craftspersons in the area. The perfect place for a unique find!
UPCOMING EVENTS
2nd Thursday Improv - FebruaryThu, Feb 12Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feminist Craft Circle - FebruaryTue, Feb 17Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
OPEN MIC - FebruaryWed, Feb 18SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
Crit Nite - FebruaryThu, Feb 19Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
Fuzzy Dayz - A Night of Alternative RockFri, Feb 20Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
Elgin Arts Happy Hour at Martini RoomMon, Feb 23Martini Room
First Friday Drop Off & Date Night - March 6Fri, Mar 06Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
Year 13 Opening ReceptionFri, Mar 06Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
Improv Jam - MarchWed, Mar 11Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
2nd Thursday Improv - MarchThu, Mar 12Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Exquisite Corpse Opening ReceptionFri, Apr 03Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
Area 22 - Arts, Crafts, + Oddities FairSat, Aug 08Riverside Drive
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