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SIDE STREET
STUDIO ARTS

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Where Elgin Creates

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Our free and low-cost programs uplift creative voices through accessible and innovative programming and provide a safe space for students of all ages and experience levels to work and play.

Click HERE for class info & registration!

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Side Street provides classes, private lessons, and drop-in days for all ages! Find out about some of our current offerings here

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Every year we put on a wide variety of programming within the gallery. Click here to see our current calls for art and get involved!

Check out Calls for Art
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MADE

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MADE is our storefront to sell and showcase the work of artists and craftspersons in the area. The perfect place for a unique find!

Visit MADE

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • OPEN MIC
    OPEN MIC
    Multiple Dates
    OPEN MIC
    Wed, Jan 15
    SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
    Jan 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Jan 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Everyone gets at least fifteen minutes of fame. We can give you seven. Play music, tell some jokes, dance, do a puppet show - or anything else during your 7 minute performance.
  • Creative Community Gathering: Show and Tell
    Creative Community Gathering: Show and Tell
    Creative Community Gathering: Show and Tell
    Mon, Jan 20
    Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
    Jan 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Jan 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Join us on Inauguration Day for a special follow-up gathering at Side Street Studio Arts as we embrace positivity and connection.
  • 2024 Winter Mini Fringe
    2024 Winter Mini Fringe
    2024 Winter Mini Fringe
    Sat, Jan 25
    Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
    Jan 25, 2025, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Jan 25, 2025, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Celebrate the spirit of the fringe with an intimate showcase of diverse performances by local and visiting artists.
  • OPEN MIC
    OPEN MIC
    Multiple Dates
    OPEN MIC
    Wed, Feb 19
    SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
    Feb 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Feb 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Everyone gets at least fifteen minutes of fame. We can give you seven. Play music, tell some jokes, dance, do a puppet show - or anything else during your 7 minute performance.
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