Current Exhibition


2024 BIPOC EXHIBITIONS

2024 BIPOC EXHIBITIONs

Opening reception: Friday, October 25th at 5pm
The Show can be viewed through December 27th

GREÑAPUNK BY EDDAVIEL is a collection of work exploring the African heritage as Afro-Caribbean in the past-present-future, a space where myths, politics and the future merge to create a new universe. Greñapunk is a show where every art form converges to talk about being Afro (Greña) in the future. The artist, Eddaviel, is from the Dominican Republic and has worked with films, advertising, publishers, galleries, museums, universities and cultural centers around the world.

PERSEVERANCE BY DICE WHITE Dice is a 20-year-old artist from Rockford, Illinois, whose current success is a testament to the human spirit surmounting the impact of a mother addicted to drugs, his own psychological distress, and the challenge of homelessness. Dice has found a life in creating art that is boldly expressive, colorful, and complex.

Please check out Events section for upcoming Artist Talks and Workshops

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Upcoming Exhibitions

The Vision of One Who Sees Differently

The Irrepressible Being of Nature - Judith Meyer

Opening reception February 14th / 5 pm to 7 pm

The exhibition runs through March 15th, 2025

The Freeport Art Museum is proud to present the stirring paintings of Judith Meyer. Her works are inspired by nature, social issues, global events, myths, and personal beliefs. Her striking manner of integrating traditional landscape formats with diverse and unexpected elements create poetic and surreal visions.

Join us on Saturday, February 22nd at 1:30 pm to hear Judith Meyer talk about her work and life as an artist. This exhibition is on view from February 14th to March 15th and is dedicated to the memory of Judiths’ friend Kathleen Kline.


Past Exhibitions

MIDWEST LANDS

Opening Reception: Friday, September 6th at 5PM with Artist talk from 4 - 5 pm

Poetry Reading by Daniel Smith, Saturday, September 7th at 1:30 pm

The show runs through October 12th

Join us on Friday, September 6th, from 5-7 PM for the opening of the Midwest Lands Exhibition at the Freeport Art Museum. This unique visual and literary art invitational focuses on farmland, rural landscapes, and the aesthetics, psychological, and emotional content of these themes.

The exhibition features works by renowned artists Dan Brinkmeier, Barry Roal Carlsen, Ellen Holtzblatt, Tom Linden, Stuart Roddy, and Mark Weller. Their pieces capture the beauty and complexity of rural life.

In addition there will be a number of works by members of the local Momentum Art Guild.

Complementing the visual art, the exhibition includes poetry from Daniel Smith's Poems from the Winter House. Smith's poetry, rooted in a rural heritage, reflects quietly on his love for a spouse, a farm, and a way of life.

Don't miss this evocative and thought-provoking exhibition that celebrates the Midwest's landscapes and way of life. Join us for an evening of art, poetry, and community.


MAG Summer Exhibition
& Mini Masterpieces 2024

Opening Reception: Friday, August 2nd at 5PM
The show can be viewed through August 24th

We are excited to announce that our biennial Mini Masterpieces fundraiser is joining forces with Momentum Art Guild's Summer Exhibition for an extraordinary night of art on August 2nd from 5-7pm at the Freeport Art Museum.

Mini Masterpieces features donated works from talented local, regional, and international artists. Each piece measures 6 x 6 inches or less, making for a unique and entertaining exhibition. During the opening reception, competitive bids for each mini starts at $25, and most works sell before the auction closes at 6:30 pm. Funds raised during this event benefit the museum and its programming.

MAG is a regional organization dedicated to enhancing interest in the visual arts and supporting the development of individual artists. MAG members always deliver an exhibition of pieces that showcase a wide range of amazing talent in our area.

Join us for an evening of art, community, and support for artists and the museum. Don’t miss this inspiring event!


20th Regional Juried Exhibition

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday,  May 11th, 5 pm

This annual competition is open to artists living in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The mission of the Freeport Art Museum's (FAM) annual Regional Juried Exhibition is to offer established and emerging artists the opportunity to debut work created in the last two years. Opening on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, the show runs through July 20th, 2024

  • Elisa Ahmer

    Maureen Bardusk

    April Behnke
    Nicholas Bridge
    Amy Carani
    Denise Crute
    James Davis
    Patrick Doughman
    Creswell Dsylva
    Perry Eden
    Jaymes Fedor
    Shelley Gilchrist

    Timothy Griffith
    Lee Grantham
    Kelly Hansen
    Alan Hobscheid
    Ruth Lantz
    Chelsea LeDoux
    Cindy Lesperance
    Michelle Louis
    Danie Martin
    Joel Metzler
    Christine B. Miller
    George J.Miller
    Nanette Mosher
    Woody Olsen
    Natalie Pivoney
    Carol A Poshka Scanlon
    Marty Potts
    Jan Reagan
    Sara Risley
    Brett Sanders
    Howard Schwartz
    Charese Smiley
    Veronica Storc
    Sam Tucibat
    Christian Ulloa
    Kaitlin Walsh
    Heidi Weiss
    Mark Weller
    Arin Whitmore
    Emily Willis
    Meiqi Zhang

  • Originally from Muskegon, MI, Ari Norris is an artist primarily working in sculpture, utilizing a variety of processes and materials. Norris received an MA from Northern Illinois University in 2021, and has exhibited solo shows in Chicago at David Salkin Creative, and the PLAN. Norris has been included in group exhibitions West, Wester, Westest 4 at Left Field, Los Osos, CA, Shooting Pool with a Rope, at Baby Blue Gallery, Chicago, IL, the Midwest Sculpture Exhibition in Kokomo, IN, and other locations including Michigan, New York, Florida, Texas, and Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Norris recently became a partner of Cleaner Gallery + Projects, Chicago, IL in 2022.

    He currently holds the positions of Gallery Director at Rockford University, Rockford, IL, Adjunct Faculty at Rockford University for Beginning Drawing and Co-Director & Partner at Cleaner Gallery + Projects, Chicago, IL

    https://www.arinorris.us/
    https://norrisstatues.com/

This year’s juror Ari Norris


Aspiring Artists 2024

The Freeport Art Museum is pleased to announce the return of the Aspiring Artists show. This exhibition features over 450 works of art showcasing the talent and creativity of students in regional elementary, middle, high schools, and home-schooled students.

The Contemporary Gallery on the second floor features the art of the following area art instructors.

Rhoda Bombard of Jones - Farrar IB school, Pan Bambina of Lincoln Douglas, Damian Helser of Freeport Middle School, Dorothy Ramey of Stockton Jr./Sr. high, Danelle Setterstrom of Freeport High School, Jennifer Slater of Empire Elementary, Adam Smith of Freeport High School, Courtney Smith of Pearl City Schools, Judi A. Snyder of Carl Sandburg Middle School.

Aspiring Artist Award Winners 2024

  • Grades K – 4

    1st Place - Lucy Prall
    Title: Hunter
    Grade 4, Aquin Schools

    2nd Place – Kali Martin
    Title: Portrait of Mrs. Bombard Grade 1, Jones – Farrar IB School

    3rd Place – Colette Brinkmeier
    Title: Alien in Space
    Grade 3, Pearl City Elementary

    Honorable Mention - Dominique Grayer
    Title: Summer
    Grade 2, Empire Elementary

    Honorable Mention - Silvine von Hamm
    Title: The Big Dog Park
    Grade 1, Homeschool

  • 1st Place – Colbie Roberts
    Title: Horse
    Grade 8, Lena Winslow Junior High

    2nd Place – Na’Viea Wright
    Title: Mushroom House
    Grade 6, Carl Sandburg Middle School

    3rd Place – Natalie Kloepping
    Title: Vase of Flowers
    Grade 5, Pearl City Junior High

    Honorable Mention – Camila Hernandez
    Title: Untitled
    Grade 7, Freeport Middle School

    Honorable Mention – Leah Chumbler
    Title: Rainbow Colosseum
    Grade 6, Stockton Middle School

  • 1st Place – Kaidynce Lynch
    Title: Cherry Blossom
    Grade 12, Lena-Winslow High School

    2nd Place – Shelly Stevens
    Title: Aunt Roxanne’s Pond
    Grade 11, Dakota High School

    3rd Place – Kaleah Hudson
    Title: Untitled
    Grade 9, Freeport High School

    Honorable Mention – Serenity Tuell
    Title: Dolphin
    Grade 11, Freeport High School

    Honorable Mention – Jennifer Hanson
    Title: My Eye
    Grade 9, Forreston High


Ingrid Hyde
hUe(PHORIA): The Joy of Color

Opening reception: February 9th - 5 pm to 7 pm

Exhibition closes March 9th, 2024

With an exuberant, surrealist, pop sensibility, Rockford artist, Ingrid Hyde leaves senses humming. This extensive solo show reveals Ingrid’s love of vibrant color and her joy in the imaginative act of painting.

Museum hours:

Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday - 12 pm - 5 pm