Common Ground strives to be the center of a vibrant inclusive community and one that is alive with art.
Our gallery is located in our highly utilized Flatlander Classroom, a space dedicated to connecting the community, facilitating educational opportunities focusing on healthy living, and providing access to local artists. This multi-use space is ideal for integrating the arts into the urban environment and creating partnerships among artists, the community, and businesses.
Featured Art Installation: BTW x KAM Print Remix
Stop by the Flatlander Classroom & Art Gallery to see the newest local art installation featuring the work of Booker T Washington STEM Academy 5th graders in partnership with Krannert Art Museum. The artwork will be on display in the Art Gallery from April 8th - May 5th.
About Art ProjectOver the course of two years, Krannert Art Museum and Booker T Washington STEM Academy have partnered to bring art making and exploration to students during the weekly Fabulous Friday program. Working with the same group of students from 4 th to 5 th grade, KAM educators Kamila Glowacki and Tim Abel have followed their students’ lead and interests to connect them to both the school and museum, conversations and art making with working artists, and themselves as artists.
Art ProcessAfter their fourth visit to Krannert Art Museum, students chose an artwork to build off of and create a three-dimensional collage. Each collage was inked up and then used as a base to make several prints.
Installation DescriptionThe installation is a grid of collagraph prints and collages. They are printed on brightly multicolored paper with black ink. The collages were made with found materials and cardboard using photos of artworks from Krannert Art Museum.
Student Reflections
Listen to the exhibiting student artists share about themselves and their hopes for what visitors take away from past art exhibits they've made with Krannert Art Museum.
Contact
Krannert Art Museum
kam.illinois.edu
Local Food For All Mural
This project was funded by a 2021 grant from the Urbana Arts and Culture Program and the mural was designed and painted by local artist, Madelyn Witruk. The mural encapsulates images of the local food movement, food access, diversity of Urbana residents, cultural cuisines, and highlights imagery from our local farms, like Blue Moon Farm, Sola Gratia Farm, and Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery. This artwork aims to serve as a celebration of Urbana's uniqueness, including its strong local food system, its vibrant art community, and its warm, inclusive culture.
Call for Local Artist
We are always looking to install new local artists in our Art Gallery.
