Debbie Venezia
Debbie Venezia is the Director of Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative. Contact her at debbie@dupagefoundation.org or visit www.artsdupage.org.
Art Talk – Broadway Bound
Young aspiring performers eager to hone their skills need to look no further than Naperville to learn from masters in the craft this summer....
Art Talk – Camps, concerts, comedy: A summer trifecta
With a new renaissance upon us, arts leaders and event planners are vigorously scheduling activities, encouraged by increased levels of audience confidence. Julie Kornak,...
Art Talk – Voices of benevolence
Imagine you woke up and discovered you never had to work again. How would you spend your new-found time? You might pursue your hobby...
Art Talk – Where everybody knows her name
Ditka’s. Michael Jordan’s. Walburgers. These are just some of the successful restaurants bearing the name of iconic personalities of superstar status. Another celebrity venue...
Art Talk – There’s always magic in the air
While it is true that the neon lights are bright on Broadway, they won’t hold a candle to the radiance that will emanate from...
Art Talk – Art around of town
Two years ago, local artist Beata Nowak wanted to reignite her passion for painting when a Google search led her to the Naperville Art...
Art Talk – I believe… I believe… it’s silly, but I believe
Holiday lights shine bright throughout the city and remind us that this is the magical time of the year when miracles can happen. While...
Art Talk – From Wentz they flow forth
Darkness and Light, an apt description of the evolving pandemic Zeitgeist, was also the theme of the first concert held at North Central College’s...
Art Talk – Embrace the arts in DuPage County!
October is Arts DuPage Month (ADM), a unified celebration of arts and culture in DuPage County. The endeavor is an innovation of Arts DuPage,...
Art Talk – Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is back for its 36th year
Naperville Art League’s Riverwalk Fine Art Fair returns to an in-person event and is ready to wow art fair goers with a stunning two-day...
Art Talk – Are we there yet?
Month three of Restore Illinois' final phase finds us prepared to embark on unchartered territory as we emerge from the pandemic . . ....
Art Talk – The Arts & Science Unite: Using Creativity to Combat Vaccine Concerns
The British author Neil Gaiman once said, “Choose Art. It matters.”
And who could disagree? As arts awareness continues to grow locally, residents are realizing...
Art Talk – Fair Weather
At the time this article was written, Illinois was in the Bridge Phase, allowing for increased capacity limits and repealed face covering regulations for...
Art Talk – Arts DuPage: Advocating for the arts in DuPage County
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Erick Dorris, the director of community organizing from Arts Alliance Illinois (AAI). He indicated that...
Art Talk – After Hours invites you to enter the world of animation
The After Hours Film Society recently launched a call-for-artists for its 19th annual student film festival. The competition, open to students of any age,...
Art Talk – Stepping up for the arts
In December, Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative, secured $300,000 in funding through DuPage County’s Federal Corona Virus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES)...
Art Talk – Get your SEA legs
The 20th Annual Self-Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference came to a close last February after a two-day immersive series of back-to-back and overlapping...
Art Talk – No further than your own backyard
On the night after Naperville Century Walk (NCW) dedicated "Ladder of Light," a sculpture commemorating local firemen who lost their lives in the line...
Art Talk – Forget it, Jake. It’s 2020
This year started like any other: families and friends gathered in celebration as they made resolutions, shared stories and watched football games. While some...
Art Talk – If you build it…
After a 40-year career in the graphic design business, Naperville artist Gary Brown had a plan. He wanted to find a place where he...
