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Artists on the Bluff is a vibrant, locally rooted nonprofit of artists encouraging each other and celebrating art in all its forms. Whether you paint, sculpt, photograph — or simply love art — we’d be delighted to welcome you for our 2026 season.
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Artists On The Bluff
Promoting the Arts… Encouraging Artists
From large murals to small treasures… from plein air masterpieces… to contemporary abstracts… from sculpture to fine art photography, our artists know no bounds. But what binds us together is a belief in the power of art… its ability to transform and inspire, and to give meaning along the way.
Members Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held 1st Thursday of every month in the Lake Bluff Rec Center from September through May, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Lake Bluff Rec Center, 355 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Interested in joining? Come to a meeting and meet us!
Our Mission
Artists on the Bluff is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization of local artists dedicated to promotion of the arts and encouragement of artists in general. We endeavor to achieve these goals through exhibitions, monthly meetings, educational programs, collaboration and participation in events in the Lake Bluff and Lake Forest, Illinois area.
2026 Summer Arts Festival Applications are now open!
Artists on the Bluff invites artists to apply for the 2026 Summer Festival of the Arts, a juried outdoor art fair celebrating creativity, community, and original work. Join us for a vibrant summer weekend featuring fine art, live music, and a welcoming lakeside atmosphere. We encourage artists working in all media to apply and be part of this long-standing regional tradition.
Apply now and showcase your work with Artists on the Bluff in summer 2026!
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April Artist Talk
Join Artists on the Bluff for a very special Artist Talk featuring Kristin Ashley.
Join Kristin Ashley for a talk on “The Symbolists,” examining how artists such as Van Gogh, Rossetti, and Monet used imagery, color, and symbolism to express emotional and psychological depth beyond the visible world. The discussion will explore how symbolic meaning in art shapes the way we interpret images and how engaging with art can deepen personal reflection and everyday experience.
Members in the Media
Jewelry artist Stacy Vermylen takes us into the world of Art Therapy and how art creating is “More Than a Pretty Picture”.
Our posters are designed by Phillip Ross.
Read the article about him in
the “Daily Northshore”