Dandelion Gallery & Studio

11/03/2025

This week!!! Sign up for creative fun! Holiday Gift Making Begins!

Registration required: https://www.dandeliongallery.org

11/03/2025

Dandelion Art Gallery & Studios, NFP, Inc. proudly invites young creators across Lake County (ages 2–17) to take part in the 2026 Youth Art Exhibition: Lead the Way: The Power of Artistic Expression

Exhibition Dates: January 17 – February 14, 2026
Live Youth Talent Showcase: Saturday, January 17 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Entry Deadline: December 31, 2025 | 11:59 PM

All creative forms welcome:
Visual Art • Music • Dance • Spoken Word • Digital Media • Culinary Art • Fashion • Film • Sculpture • Design • Performance • Tech-based creations + more!

Open to youth residing in Lake County, Illinois
Learn more and Submit your entry online: https://www.dandeliongallery.org/youth-exhibition-entry-form

Want to support young artists?
- Become a Sponsor
- Donate prizes, supplies, or funds
- Fuel youth creativity in 2026
dc.dandeliongallery@gmail.com

Join us in uplifting youth voices through the arts — share this opportunity and help empower the young creators in your community!

✨ Art has power. Youth have voice. Creativity leads the way. ✨

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Tricker Treat and paint a pumpkin or craft! Tonight 5-7pm.

10/30/2025

Dandelion Gallery & Studio is open today and tomorrow evening 5-7pm! Visit, shop, hangout, and watch artist Jamil Davion demonstrate wood burning! We have a creative safe space for all. 💛

Now exhibiting! Must see Sandie Bacon artwork in person to appreciate her master skills.

10/28/2025

So many creative events coming up including our series of gift making classes and more.

Learn more and register: https://www.dandeliongallery.org

10/28/2025

Opportunity for Writers and Artists:
Open Call for Papers & Art
Deadline: 10/31/25

Hi, Have We Met? is a new independent print publication that highlights the work of artists, art historians, and arts administrators living in or originally from the broader Midwest (not including large cities with more robust art scenes like Chicago; i.e. emphasis on rural regions).

The work featured in this publication will bring artists from underrepresented regions together in conversation, celebrate arts organizations and artist-run programs doing relevant work in their communities, and ultimately aims to create an open dialogue on what it means/looks like to forge a career in the arts when you're from/live in what wouldn't be considered an "art-hub" in the Midwest or wouldn't pop up on most lists of "Art Cities in America."

Proposal/Submission Information:
For submissions, Looking for pieces (finished or first drafts) either about being an artist from the "Heartland" and how that has impacted your artistic journey or pieces related to your overarching art practice. Open to hearing pitches outside of those two concepts as well, but that is the general direction for this publication.
• Mediums: Artist-on-artist interviews (or art historian-on-artist interviews), short essays, comics, and visual artwork*.
• Who: Artists, art historians, and arts administrators who either grew up in or currently work in the Midwest (not including cities with robust art scenes like Chicago; i.e. emphasis on rural regions). If you are originally from these areas, it is not necessary that you still live there to be included in this publication! If you're unsure if this is you, submit anyways or send an email/dm!
• Contributors will receive a copy of the final printed publication!

*visual artwork does not directly have to relate to the themes of this publication, but should be made by you (an artist from/making work in the broader midwest).

If you have any questions, please reach out to: mborot@artic.edu or Instagram

To submit: www.tinyurl.com/3z8ebruj

10/27/2025

Dandelion Gallery & Studio has many upcoming workshops and events coming up! From wellness, youth evebts to gift making for the holidays… Check it out:

Self Care Sundays Nov 23rd 10:30 -12pm Dec 21st 10:30 -12pm

10/26/2025

Stop by Dandelion Gallery & Studio to explore, shop and watch Jamil Davion complete his wood burning art piece.

10/24/2025

Stop by Dandelion Gallery & Studio this evening 5-7pm. Today’s feature is Art + Activism. Artist Davidlsi Visual Artist - David Narens will be showing a video of the movement- community coming together and protesting for liberty and rights.

10/24/2025

Such a great event for a great cause supporting mental health locally in our community!

10/19/2025

Such an honor! Thank you Senator Adriane Johnson for your support and acknowledgment 💛

🎨 Day 4 Wonder: Dandelion Gallery & Studio

Nestled in the heart of Waukegan’s Arts District, Dandelion Gallery & Studios is more than an art space — it’s a vibrant hub of healing, empowerment, and community connection.

As a nonprofit organization, Dandelion Gallery & Studios helps artists thrive in making a creative difference through art, cultural experiences, and creative wellness programs that nurture emotional and social well-being.

Through initiatives like the Dandelion Artist Alliance and Dandelion Art Coalition Unite, they’ve built an inclusive network that amplifies local artists’ voices and partners with schools, libraries, and community organizations to make art accessible to all.

From youth development to advocacy through the arts, Dandelion’s mission is clear:
🌼 Create safe, inclusive spaces for self-expression.
🌼 Use art as a tool for healing and empowerment.
🌼 Foster cultural understanding and intergenerational connection.

👏 Join us in celebrating Dandelion Gallery & Studios for their unwavering commitment to creativity, equity, and community enrichment. They remind us that art doesn’t just decorate our spaces , it transforms our lives.