Elgin Arts Association is the place to expand your horizons, explore your talents, and contribute to your community with fun, energetic people.
Who we are
The Elgin Arts Association (EAA) is an organization dedicated to furthering artistic understanding and encouraging artistic growth by promoting interest, education, knowledge and skill in the arts.
The Elgin Arts Association (EAA) is a non-profit organization of artists, artisans and community members joined together to promote artistic talents in Elgin and the surrounding areas. Our community is filled with a variety of artists, musicians, dancers, writers and photographers! We support the growing arts community in Elgin!
Where We ARe Headed
Establish a Cultural District or Social District by working with the City of Elgin and county officials
Establish a non-profit gallery/arts center in the historic downtown district
Create more opportunities for EAA members to show their work
Create opportunities for children (home schooled & public school) to play creatively and find their talent in the arts..
What We Do
SCHOLARSHIPS We provide scholarships for Elgin community high school seniors who are pursuing higher education in the field of art.
YOUNG ARTISTS We host the Pearls of Youth Art Show each spring to provide a venue for all school age children in Elgin and the surrounding area to show their artwork. We host low cost art camps for the youth artists in the community.
ELGIN ARTISTS We host the Pearls Before Swine Art Show and Reception, in conjunction with the Elgin Hogeye event, where artists display and sell their artwork.
FESTIVALS We are actively involved in the Explore Elgin Arts & Culture event held in May by the City of Elgin. This year (2024), we are sponsoring the 1st Elgin Music Festival in conjunction with that event! We also help sponsor the Dia de los Muertos Festival in conjunction with the City of Elgin.