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Call for Art – Adopt! APL Fundraiser Group Show 2025

Group show to support APL

Show Date: July 12, 2025
Location: Scoop Du Jour, Chatham, IL
Details: Pick a pet from APL Springfield to use as your muse for your art creation. Email us when you know who you are using – we just want to keep track and make sure they don’t overlap.

I will be updating this page with a list of critters who have been chosen so you can crosscheck it. We are simplifying the process this year!

  • Artist fees: free to show up to 3 pieces
  • Sale of art: Artist 50%, APL 50%
  • All works must be gallery-ready (wire hanger/information card)
  • If there is no hanger, we will add one for you at $10
  • Information card: Name / Title / Price / Contact / Payment info. We encourage all transactions to go directly through the artist – All artwork will be hung with the Pet’s Bio and APL contact info
  • Drop-off dates week of July 7

To submit, email your information to dimarthouse@gmail.com. Please include your name, contact information, number of pieces submitting, size of pieces (approx), & which critters you are choosing!

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NOV 11: Confluence Ensemble creative performance

Confluence Ensemble creative performance 
(Spontaneous visual art, spontaneous sound art, spontaneously written and spoken word art)
Saturday 11/11/23 
2pm – 9pm 
Spoken Word by Shatriya Smith and 
Meredith Cargill @ 7pm 

$10 suggested donation 
Come and go as you’d like throughout the day/evening of an unfolding creative endeavor! 
Featuring:
CHRISTOPHER TICE // ART
RICHARD GILMAN-OPALSKY // DRUMS
ADAM LARISON // GUITAR
FRANK TROMPETER // SAXOPHONES
SHATRIYAH SMITH // SPOKEN WORD
MEREDITH CARGILL // SPOKEN WORD

Confluence Ensemble is an assemblage of makers of visual art, music, and spoken word. Come and experience unfolding processes of collective improvisation at various points in their development. Music, art, and spoken word, integrated into the living activity of real-time creation.

Come and go as you like, to see progress! Document it if you’d like!  
Watch a large visual/sound/spoken piece unfold throughout the day!

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Call for Artists: trick ART treat Gallery Show and Art Market

CALL FOR ART / ARTISTS / CREATIVES!. 
Saturday October 28, 4pm – 8pm DIM Art House will be turned into a Trick-ART-Treat Kid Friendly Trick or Treat / Art Shopping Experience! We are looking for Artists!
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1: Black Light Art Gallery – submit up to 3 pieces (1st-free/each add’tl $10) – show will hang in front gallery.
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2: Art Market in Main Gallery – Sell your wares! $20/space (8′ x 4′ tables/chairs included) – MUST HAVE CANDY FOR KIDS! – each kid will be given a punch card to make sure they visit all artists/stations
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3: Transform a space / hallway / nook into an experience! (kid friendly!) – slime, webs, oddities, dark light, music … have fun!

*artists keep 100% of sales. 
($ from fees goes toward DIM overhead)
More details and info will ooze out of the slime! 

Just Message Us or Email : dimarthouse@gmail.com to Join the FUN! 

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OCT 12: PUNK RAWK FLEA MARKET 2OCT 12:

DIM Arthouse & Dystopian Renaissance  
PUNK RAWK FLEA MARKET 2
Thursday October 12th, 2023 5:00pm – 8:00pm 
Friday October 13th, 2023 5:00pm – 8:00pm 

ONLY CONTACT for event is Ross Dickie Pierro 
For Event info or booth info!
Ross Dickie Pierro
Artistic Agita/Dystopian Renaissance  
DickieNoMoreVictims@Gmail.Com  
217.652.3226

30.00 for a 6ft table (provided by DIM) and table space both days. 
Or… 20.00 if byo 6ft table for both days. 
Reservations are a flat entry fee for both days. 
Vendors are not required to attend both days but must register for the time they will be able to work their own table. 
Vendors must be there accordingly in coordination with what they scheduled in advance. 
Space is limited. 
Reservation fees are non refundable *unless the event is rescheduled or canceled. I understand that things come up and exceptions can made for unforeseen circumstances. 
Event is Thursday October 12th 5:00pm – 8:00pm Friday October 13th 5:00pm – 8:00pm or (maybe later if vendors choose) Set up is at 4:00pm day of each show unless prior arrangements are made. Contact Ross Pierro To Make Reservations digitally via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo or, meet in person to pay in cash 

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OCT 28: trick ART treat: Candy, Experiences, Black Light Show, Art Market

Expect: KID friendly Trick or Treat / Art House experience!

Saturday October 28, 5pm – 9pm

Enter into the Black Light Gallery full of unique, local glowing works of art. Meander through our creepy, crawly hallway of fun and enter our Craft-tastic, Candy filled Studio space with Artists, Vendors, Crafts, Experiences and more…

Yes..we have a spooky ART MARKET with artists selling their wares & giving out candy! 
Yes…we have dioramas and weird stuff and oddities along the way! 

Free to enter (donations are gladly accepted)

Stay tuned for more details as they emerge from the ooze.

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AUG 25-26: Trunk Show featuring Mehr Tumulty

2 day trunk show featuring Mehr Tumulty, DiM Artists and Joan Burmeister solo show. 
Mehr is taking over our front gallery! New originals, prints and more! Get here early!

Dim artists will be set up as well! Take advantage of this pop up art sale and show!
Joan Burmeister solo show will be open as well!! 

Friday august 25, 5-7 & Saturday august 26, 10-3

Family friendly, pet friendly, free, snacks and drinks on hand

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AUG 27: Rock and Run for Mental Health Paint Party

Submit your own art OR for $10 for you receive a 6×6 canvas to decorate or paint as you please at DIM Art House Paint Party on 8/27/23 at 2pm. Art will be shown at the Rock and Run Art Show on 9/9 at Rochester Community Park. Artist pickup at Noon after event. $10 proceeds benefit mental health charities and DIM programs. Registrants will receive an email with more details closer to the event date. 

Start Time: 9:00am CDT

End Time: 12:00pm CDTRegistration Limit: 22 spots left.

Price: $10.00 Race Fee + $1.60 SignUp Fee 
Registration: Registration ends August 27, 2023 at 2:00pm CDT 

SIGN UP
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AUG 18: Learn to Burn: Wood Burning for Beginners

Hosted by Aphrodite Arts

Join us for this relaxing and unique class!

Friday August 18th 2023, 5pm – 8pm, @ DIM Art House
$35 (sign up button below)

Attendants will be taught wood burning basics, including safety and techniques.

Guests will have the opportunity to choose up to 3 wood surfaces on which to burn (scrap wood for the “practice” portion of the class will also be provided).

Available wood surfaces will include:

Coasters

Door Signs

Frames

Serving Trays

Spoons

All necessary tools for completing your projects will be provided, along with artist-guided instruction.

Additionally, an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be available throughout the evening!

Sign UP here