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TARBLE LOCATION

South Ninth Street at Cleveland Avenue on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

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ADMISSION

Admission to exhibitions and events is free except as indicated.

To encourage participation admission is free to the galleries and many activities; fees for performances, classes, and workshops are low-cost, and discounted for Tarble members.

CONTACT US

tarble@eiu.edu

217-581-2787

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Welcome to the Tarble Arts Center

The Tarble Arts Center is a major cultural arts resource serving east-central Illinois. Its founding purpose is "to take the arts to the people."

Programs

The Tarble presents a year-round schedule of:

 

Most programs, including tours and enrichments for public schools, are presented at no charge to encourage participation in and exposure to the arts. The Tarble also offers technical assistance to area and co-sponsors events with community arts organizations and other groups.

 

The Tarble maintains a one-thousand piece permanent collection, including a 500 piece collection of late 20th century Illinois folk arts and related archival information. Intended as a teaching collection, holdings are concentrated on art from Illinois and the region. Also included are select examples of art from other cultures and historical periods in various media. (See Collections and Archives.)