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Village of Palos
Park
8999 West 123rd
Street, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
Main: 708-671-3700
Email: General
Information |
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| Arts
and History in Palos Park |
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| Palos
Park has a long history with the arts. Today volunteer organizations add to the
culture, history and strength of our village with their activities,
events, and scholarships. Tireless volunteers preserve the Palos Park
heritage through art and history. Support their efforts. |
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Palos Fine Arts
Founded in 1984, the Palos Fine Arts
Association is organized to integrate the arts into community life by providing
culturally-based programs and supporting artistic goals and achievements. Offerings
include art exhibitions, concerts, dance and other artistic endeavors. Also sponsored is
the article "Arts and About" appearing monthly in The Regional
newspaper. Each spring, scholarships are awarded to students pursuing higher education in
art-related fields. Teaming with Moraine Valley Community College Fine and Performing Arts
Center and the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery has enabled the Association to expand its
vistas and audiences. Support for its programming comes from pledges and memberships by
individuals, families and businesses from the Palos, Orland and surrounding areas.
Benefits to members include invitations to events and receptions, discounts on tickets and
a newsletter. Palos Park Fine Arts
Association, 8901 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, IL 60464
Go To
www.palosfinearts.com |
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McCord House
Gallery and Cultural Center
The McCord House is a
well preserved 1834 farm house in Palos Park, Illinois. Constructed by
John D. McCord after he obtained obtained the land in 1834, the home
stayed in the original family for well over 100 years. Today, the home is
used as a focal point for the artists in the general Palos community.
Palos Park had developed as an artist's community in the early 20th
century, and it is fitting that the home now serves as a focal point
to the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center.
View upcoming events at
www.mccordhouse.com |
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Palos Village
Players
The Palos Village
Players was founded in 1941 as an entertainment club for the
village and area of Palos Park. Zay Smith, a resident architect
and his wife and a few friends met to read plays. This was
during the war and a way to bring the Arts to the area. In the
spring of 1942 they decided to produce their first play. It was
"The Torchbearers". Zay and LeMay Smith remained active with the
group into the 1970's. We have produced plays nearly every year
since that time. There was a time in the early 1960's when the
Village Hall was not available and the group was forced to
bounce from venue to venue to produce their plays.
View the schedule at www.PalosVillagePlayers.com |
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Palos Historical
Society
Located in the Palos Park Library.
Palos Park
Historical Society was founded in 1957 to institute and
encourage historical inquiry, to collect and preserve materials
of history and spread historical information. Activities include
meetings, lectures, social events, field trips, memorial day
services as well as research and preservation of historical
facts. View the current displays and museum. Artifact and
Monetary Donations Accepted through (708)448-1410.
Membership is open to all. |
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Historic
Preservation
The Village of Palos
Park has become a Certified Local Government, historic properties within the
Village are eligible for consideration for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places. This distinction offers many benefits to the
owners of historic property and to the Village as a whole.
Click here to view more
information on Historic Preservation in Palos Park ► |
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Log Cabin Center
for the Arts
The classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts encourage and
train participants to grow and communicate through the artistic
process, blending fine art and folk art in the special holistic
atmosphere of The Center. Classes feature hands-on opportunity
for creativity and the development of skills as students learn
both the techniques and joys of artistic expression. The
Center's woods and farm are used as a source of inspiration and
as a source of materials for many of the classes. The Log Cabin
believes in the therapeutic benefits of creativity and in the
celebration of beautiful expression. Instructors are prepared to
work with both experienced artists and newcomers.
View information on the classes and events from the Log Cabin
Center for the Arts |
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Programs 
