The Jersey County Arts Council was founded in March 2022 as a nonprofit organization within the historic Jerseyville First Presbyterian Church, built in 1882. The Jersey County Arts Council (JCAC) generates imaginative growth into this historic community with hundreds of artistic events, programs and classes - drawing in thousands of creative minds every year. People within the Jersey County community have expressed how friendly the JCAC community is, which has brought people together to make new friends and share creative perspectives.

Jersey County Arts Council has made huge leaps to include students from Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 in JCAC programs - such as offering JCAC art projects to the school’s Reading in the Park program and offering JCACs Grocery Bag program, where students have decorated thousands of grocery bags for Sinclair Food. Also, look for JCAC’s Art to Go bags at the Jerseyville Farmers and Artisans Market, where you and your kids can decorate shopping bags to bring with you! For older students ready to move on to college, ask JCAC about their scholarship program, designed to provide all students with the opportunity to study the arts, regardless of finances.

Learn a new art style! Painting classes range from quirky marble art to acrylic and watercolor landscapes (check these styles out at their Wednesday Painting Group!), to painting adorable animals (as seen in the Kids Create class!), to mesmerizing dot art classes (keep an eye out for their unique mandala saucer classes and flowerpot classes that offer this style!). Limited-edition classes will offer art mediums beyond just paint, including fabrics for sewing classes and sock gnomes, flowers for seasonal arrangements, plants and rocks for mini terrariums, plus so much more! Don’t miss out on these fun, affordable classes! Keep up to date with their classes and events on their Facebook page. Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome!

There are multiple ways to support Jersey County Arts Council so they can keep providing creative opportunities for our community! You can donate art supplies or provide services by becoming an art teacher or volunteer! Also, there are yearly sponsorship opportunities ranging from an affordable $25 to a generous $1000. Check out Jersey County Arts Council’s website to learn about the artistic community and support artists!

Amenities
Painting Classes for all ages
Kids Art classes
School Art Programs
Limited-edition art classes with multiple mediums