Past Programs

Saturday, May 20, 2023
4 – 6 pm
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Friday, May 5, 2023
5:00–7:00 pm
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Monthly; Scheduled to coincide with the cycles of the moon. 2022-2023
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Fridays, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, 2023
12:00–1:00 pm
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Saturday, April 1
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Fridays, April 7, April 21, April 28
11:30 – 11:45 am
Friday, May 5
6:45 – 7:00 pm
Free & open to the public.
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Friday, April 21, 2023
1:00–2:30pm
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Saturday, April 1, 2023
2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
6:30–8:00 pm
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Friday, February 24, 2023
12–1 pm
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Saturday, February 18, 2023
1:00–3:00 pm
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Friday, February 10, 2023
5:00–7:00 pm
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Friday, February 10, 2023
2:00–4:00 pm
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Friday, January 27, 2023
4:30–6:30 pm
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
5:00–7:00 pm
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Friday, January 20, 2023
12:00–1:00 pm
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Friday, November 18, 2022
5:00–8:00 pm
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
6:00–8:00 pm
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Image: Jeanne Dunning, The Blob 3 (detail), 1999

Saturday, October 22, 2022
at Charleston Stone Co.
5:15–6:45pm
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Friday, October 14, 2022
1:00–4:00 pm
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Saturday, September 24, 2022
2:00 pm
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Friday, September 23, 2022
5:00–7:00 pm
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5/27/22
5–8pm
Free and open to the public
The Tarble Art Center’s annual showcase of K-12 children’s art in the galleries returns with Art from Here.
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4/15/22, 4/22/22, 4/29/22, 5/6/22
12–1pm
Free and open to the public
Master of Arts in Studio Art students will give short, conversational talks about their thesis projects on view in the galleries.
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5/6/22
5–8pm
Free and open to the public
Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of EIU Department of Art + Design students.
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4/8/22
5–8pm
Free and open to the public
Celebrate the debut of the 2022 EIU Undergraduate Art Exhibition and 2022 EIU Master of Arts in Studio Art Exhibition with food, fun, and fine arts!
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9/20/21, 10/20/21, 11/19/21, 1/17/22, 2/16/22, 3/18/22, 4/1/22
5–6:30pm
The crystal bowl sound baths, led by Tyna Loafman, are scheduled to coincide with the cycles of the moon and support stillness, gratitude, and reflection.
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Rafael E. Vera, Transient Visitant (With Marimba, Clarinets, Body and Chair), 2017
In collaboration with composer Victor Marquez-Barrios
Saturday, February 26, 2022
7:30 pm
This is a ticketed event at Doudna Fine Arts Center.
A collaborative performance by a composer and visual artist.
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February 25, 2022
5–8pm
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with Rafael E. Vera
February 17, 2022
5–7pm
Artist-in-Residence Rafael E. Vera presents on his visual art practice.
with Rafael E. Vera and Victor E. Marquez-Barrios
February 25, 2022
2–3:30pm
Artists-in-Residence Rafael E. Vera and Marquez E. Barrios discuss their interdisciplinary collaborations as visual artist and composer.
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February 14–18, 2022
Artist-in-Residence Rafael E. Vera turns a Tarble gallery into an active studio.
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November 12, 2021
5:30–8pm
Experience the Tarble—after hours—with visiting artist Cole Lu.
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October 21, 2021
5–7pm
The Tarble is proud to partner with EIU’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program to host the Camille Compo Lecture Series with 2021 guest speaker micha cárdenas.
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October 9, 2021
11am–1pm
Tarble Arts Center members only
Spend a Saturday at the Tarble and learn more about the exhibitions, programs, and resources we offer to our members and community.
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Fall Exhibition Grand Opening & Live Performance

September 24, 2021
5–8pm
Celebrate the re-opening of the Tarble’s newly renovated galleries and a reception for the fall exhibition cycle.
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Tarble Vision

A new video premieres on the third Friday of every month.
Made for families by families, Tarble Vision is an exuberant screen-time activity directed at kids 2-6 years old and fun for all ages.
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Tarble After Hours

Friday, May 7, 2021
5:30—8:30 pm CDT
Online Zoom event
Click through to celebrate the end of the academic year by exploring new spaces, screening video works, hobnobbing, and more!
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Be an Animal: A Workshop with Megan Kaminski

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
10—11 am CDT
Online Zoom event
We are collaborating with Press Play exhibiting poet Megan Kaminski to host an online workshop for children aged 7-10.
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Image: Mary Sophia Eveland, World Ducks, n.d., Oil on canvas, Gift of Merle Glick. 2007.09.06
Camille Compo Lecture Series: Addoley Dzegede

Thursday, March 25, 2021
5–7 pm CDT
Online Zoom event
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Poetry and Movement

Saturdays, February 13, 20, 27, 2021
3–4 pm CST
Online Zoom event
A workshop with Jana Harper and Rebecca Steinberg
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Earth Consent with Maura Pellettieri

Restore wellness, relational care, and creativity in this three-part workshop series.
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TARBLE-TO-GO

A series of projects that brings the Tarble Education Lab to you
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Look. Read. Talk.

An online monthly book club hosted by the Tarble and community partners
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New To Me

A series of downloadable ideas and projects that can be done with supplies found at home
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