Macomb, IL – There's an ongoing effort to bring a regional arts center to Macomb. It's been several years since supporters got started, yet they still do not have a place for the center to call home. Nonetheless, the group's members are still working to raise money and draw attention to their cause. During Heritage Days the West Central Illinois Arts Center used a vacant storefront on the courthouse square as a temporary art gallery. The group also held a benefit wine tasting this summer and it's the new sponsor of Art in the Alleys, which is held on the square during the second Saturday of each month. The arts center hopes to be a place for all types of art, whether it be music or painting or dance. Reporter T.J. Carson took a look at the West Central Illinois Arts Center's endeavors and produced a feature that you can listen to by clicking on the audio button above.
Arts Center Lacks A Home But Not Ambition
