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 – A Special Place for ‘The Spongebob Musical’

Think back on your favorite subject in school – the one that gave you the ability to tolerate the courses that you struggled with...

A Special Place for The SpongeBob Musical

Above / On March 6 and March 7, 2026, Alleluia Lutheran Church, located at 4055 Book Road and 103rd Street, will stage A Special...

Art Talk – Naperville Art League Announces 2026 Public Art Competition

Naperville Art League (NAL) recently announced a call for artists for its 21st annual Public Art Competition. Themed "Legato," this perennial favorite is open...

Art Talk – Taking It for Granted

Many guests honor party hosts with gifts when attending their social events. It is a time-honored tradition dating back to ancient times, one that...

Art Talk – A Thread That Tied a Community Together

It was a seasonably warm Saturday in Chicago when 250,000 people gathered in Grant Park for the No Kings protest. Among the participants was...

Art Talk – Between the Lines: A Story of Devotion Across the Pacific

Experience "Between the Lines," a captivating mixed media art exhibition by Marilyn Dale at North Central College’s Schoenherr Art Gallery. Discover intimate stories of love, longing, and survival through WWII letters transformed into powerful visual narratives. Exhibition runs through 12/05/2025.

Art Talk – October Is Arts DuPage Month

Celebrate Arts DuPage Month this October in DuPage County! Discover exclusive discounts, events, and cultural experiences from local theaters, galleries, and museums.

Art Talk – Riverwalk Fine Art Fair: A Feast for the Senses

This year, you can enjoy the last remaining days of summer at the 40th Annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair from 10AM to 5PM on...

Art Talk – When East Meets West

It was 2011 when North Central College partnered with Chicago Sinfonietta (CS), an award-winning orchestral group with established ties to Chicago's Loop. Attracted to...

Art Talk – The Morning DJ(s) on WONC

Above / WONC Radio Station is located at 232 E. Chicago Avenue just west of S. Brainard Street on the campus of North Central...