General Information & Membership Programs The Tarble presents a year-round schedule of: changing visual arts exhibitions education and outreach programs, with many designed especially for area schools lectures and demonstrations by visiting artists and speakers chamber music concerts and other performing arts special events including poetry or fiction readings by visiting writers 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. Permanent Collection 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.) Program Support The Tarble's programs are made possible through a variety of sponsors and funding sources: Tarble Arts Center membership contributions grant support from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Illinois Humanities Council, and other governmental and private entities volunteer hours donated by people serving as docents (tour guides), gallery attendants, and in other support activities co-sponsorship by university departments and campus organizations, the schools, and community organizations special endowments within the Eastern Illinois University Foundation and, funding and in-kind support from area businesses and community organizations. As a division of the College of Arts & Humanities, Eastern Illinois University provides substantial support of the Tarble through salaries, utilities, and facility maintenance. Become A Member of the Tarble Arts Center Join the Tarble Arts Center and receive a variety of benefits including Tarble Arts Center publications, a 10% discount on Gift Shop & Sales/Rental Gallery purchases, and a 20% discount on fees for classes, workshops, and group trips to area museums. For information contact cfmw@eiu.edu. Participation Anyone interested in active participation is invited to: become a member of the Tarble and receive the monthly newsletter which lists current exhibitions and events, other Tarble publications, plus additional benefits join the Tarble docents and become trained to lead exhibition tours volunteer to serve in the Gift Shop, Sales/Rental Gallery, or in other support positions register for a class or purchase a season subscription to the Chamber Music Series General Information 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.

Location South Ninth Street at Cleveland Avenue on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois  Open Hours 10am-5pm Tues. - Fri. 10am-4pm Sat., 1-4pm Sun.  Closed Mondays and holidays; specific galleries are closed between exhibitions for installation. Summer Hours 10am-4pm Tues.-Sat., 1-4pm Sun. Office Hours 8am-5pm Mon. - Fri. Summer: 8am-4pm Admission  Admission to exhibitions and events is free except as indicated Parking Free visitor parking is available on 9th Street; hang tag required   Group tours and other activities by appointment

Staff Dennis Malak, Functions Coordinator/dfmalak2@eiu.edu Kit Morice, Curator of Education / kmorice@eiu.edu Michael Watts, Director / mwatts@eiu.edu Sally Bock, Office Manager/skbock@eiu.edu Mailing Address / Phone / Fax / E-mail Tarble Arts Center , Eastern Illinois University 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston IL 61920-3099 phone: 217/581-ARTS (-2787) fax: 217/581-7138 e-mail: tarble@eiu.edu

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