Shawnee Hills Art Council

Monthly Board Meeting
2025-04-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-05-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-02 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
The SHAC Board of Directors will be meeting in either the Center Building or the Theater Building. Meetings are open to the public!

Open Mic Night
2025-04-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-13 19:00 - 22:00
Open MIc Night offers an opportunity for performing artists to get up and share their talents. Artists can play covers of popular music or their own original songs, sing karaoke, tell stand-up comedy, read poetry, or reminisce through storytelling. Many previous attendees and first timers on the stage say it has helped build their confidence. The event is on the second Friday of the month and starts at 7pm. Performers and attendees are asked to pay a $5 cover, concessions are available, and people can bring their favorite beverages.

April Showers - Monthly Minis
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00
Second Saturdays at the SHAC include complimentary mini portrait sessions provided by Hannah Prendergast Photography and make & take crafts or activities for the kids before or after their pics. Each month has a different theme to align with holidays or seasonality. Get some coffee and breakfast before stopping by, pop in while shopping downtown, or grab some lunch afterwards. Hannah’s talent will provide you with some great images to display and share of you and your loved ones.

Third Thursday Art Social
2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-15 18:00 - 19:30
Come on out for our monthly Art Social. Meet with other artists and work simultaneously as individuals or collaborate on a piece. The idea here is to build friendships, share new ideas and techniques, and explore new media or hone old favorites.
The event is free and offered every Third Thursday of the month in our Center Building. Bring your own materials or we will have some available.

Tai Chi Gung with Maribeth
2025-04-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-05 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date
What is Tai Chi Gung?

Gentle, slow, easy exercises for all ages and health conditions
Increased vitality and flow of chi in the body
Reduces stress, clears and focuses the mind
Feelings of inner peace and better sleep

Mondays 11-12pm at SHAC
First class is free! Unlimited classes per week $50/month or $15 for walk-ins
Contract Maribeth Smith at 618-697-0495 or mis103@hotmail.com

Short Story Night - Excerpts from "Mohawk"
2025-04-21 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for our monthly Short Story Night. The discussion revolves around different thematic elements, story-telling device, and how to story simply makes us feel. Discussions are facilitated by retired philosophy teacher and literary enthusiast, Tom Caldwell.
This month’s reading is different excerpts from ‘Mohawk’ by Richard Russo
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

Wyrms, Whimsy, and Whatnot - an exhibition by artist Josie Warden
2025-05-08 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00
The exhibit is open for viewing on Thursdays and Fridays from 11-2pm and Saturdays and Sunday from 1-3pm.

Here Comes Summer - Monthly Minis
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00

Short Story Night - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge
2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for our monthly Short Story Night. The discussion revolves around different thematic elements, story-telling device, and how to story simply makes us feel. Discussions are facilitated by retired philosophy teacher and literary enthusiast, Tom Caldwell.
This month’s story is ‘An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge’ by Ambrose Bierce.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.

Southern Illinois Music Festival - Antigone String Quartet
2025-06-01 14:00 - 15:30
Please help us in welcoming the Southern Illinois Music Festival with the Antigone String Quartet Concert.
The concert is June 1st, Sunday, at 2 pm in our theater building at 117 W Davie St, Anna, IL 62906. Tickets are $10 and $5 for all students.

Southern Illinois Music Festival - Festival Jive for Jazz
2025-06-04 10:00 - 23:30
Festival Jive for Jazz with Mel Goot is an interactive concert designed to introduce children to live jazz. Mel Goot makes it fun for all ages and involves them in making the music. The event is free and everyone is invited.
The concert will be Wednesday, June 4th at 10 am in our theater building at 117 W Davie St, Anna, IL 62906

Art Camp: Sketch and Paint Art from Around the World
2025-06-09 10:00 - 2025-06-13 12:00
Travel around the world to discover traditional, vintage, ancient, and current art of the world. Activities include painting, drawing, 3-D art, and sculpture. Lee Hackney will direct the art camp with local visiting artists.
On June 27th from 6-8 pm the campers will host an exhibit of their work as a reception.
The cost for the camp is $50 for one child, $120 for three children, or $10 per day as able to attend.
Sign up by completing the form below or by calling/emailing Lee at 904-625-1109 or vabchlee@gmail.com.
2025 Arts and Drama Camps Registration Form

Drama Camp
2025-06-09 13:00 - 2025-06-13 16:00, 2025-06-16 13:00 - 2025-06-20 16:00
Join us for a 3-week drama camp. Two age groups will meet June 9th-27th from 1-4 pm. Age groups will be the Players Camp for kindergartners through 4th graders and the Adventurers Camps for 5th-12th graders.
Both groups will explore set design, lights and sound, acting, singing, dancing, and will perform a musical!
Musical showtimes to showcase the camp’s efforts will be Saturday, June 28th, and Sunday, June 29th, at 2 pm. Jaylen Althoff will direct, Danica Morgan will conduct set design, and Patty Cohen will be Music Director.
See attached poster for additional details.
The camp is FREE for all children!
2025 Arts and Drama Camps Registration Form

Annabelle Festival - Events all Day
2025-06-14 08:30 - 16:00
9 am: Pet Carnival – West Davie Street with registration at 8:30 am
10 am – 3 pm: Art Exhibit – SHAC Center Building at 123 W. Davie St
10 am – 2 pm: Flower Show of Largest Annabelle Flower hosted by Anna-Jonesboro Garden Club
11 am – 3 pm: Kids’ Crafts with Anna-Jonesboro Garden Club and SHAC – Crafts are FREE!
11:30 am: Reptile Show
1 pm: Magic Show
2:30 pm: Birds of Prey Show

Celebrate Anna! - Monthly Minis
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00

Short Story Night - Lovers Anonymous
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for our monthly Short Story Night. The discussion revolves around different thematic elements, story-telling device, and how to story simply makes us feel. Discussions are facilitated by retired philosophy teacher and literary enthusiast, Tom Caldwell.
This month’s story is ‘Lovers Anonymous’ by Kurt Vonnegut.
Bring $3 to share in pizza and your favorite beverage.
