Current Exhibits
“Women in Des Plaines”
On display throughout 2023
Women’s vital role in the development of this community is often obscured and hidden. The further one goes into the past, the less likely it is that the work and achievements of women were acknowledged in the historical record. The stories of Des Plaines’ women pioneers, and those of ordinary women who did quietly extraordinary things, will be featured in this exhibit to help us tell a more complete story of Des Plaines.
Abstract Perspectives: A Realistic Approach to Student Art
Presented by Plato Academy and the Des Plaines History Center
On display now through March 2024!
Art exists within the parameters of possibility in our lives. How much time do we have? How much energy or attention are we willing to give this? Once a week for 25 minutes, Plato Academy students have been showing up as their authentic selves to ‘do art’. Sometimes it works out beautifully, but art class is mostly about experimenting, trying, failing, and trying again.
Come see this exhibition of student artwork and celebrate the art-making process!