Prairie Tales
“Prairie Tales,” a series of documentaries telling historical narratives of Western Peoria County, covers topics from the migration of white settlers to the area; the founding of Elmwood, Illinois in 1852;
News
ECH Now Open!
Elmwood Center for the Humanities is proud to announce we have opened our doors! Here’s a list of what is coming up soon:
ECH opening soon
Elmwood Center for the Humanities is happy to announce we will be open very soon. Renovations are almost complete and we are very excited to begin serving the community.
Prairie Tales: A long Time Coming
This episode of Prairie Tales gives us the history of education in central Illinois. This project is supported with Arts Dollars funds, provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, National Endowment for the Arts, …
ECH on WCBU
Tim Shelley of WCBU ran a story about ECH and made mention of our efforts on-air. Online article here:A new center for the humanities is coming to Elmwood | WCBU …
Building Remodeling Update
The inside of our building has changed quite a bit since we’ve started the remodel in December. Take a look!
New Awning
Our new awning arrived yesterday and we could not be happier with how it turned out!
ECH Awarded Arts Dollars Grant
Elmwood Center for the Humanities is proud to announce we have been awarded a 2024 Arts Dollars Grant. This grant will help fund future episodes of the popular ‘Prairie Tales’ series which is show at the Palace Theater in Elmwood.
This project is supported with Arts Dollars funds, provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, National Endowment for the Arts, and Community Foundation of Central Illinois.
Facade Updates
Lots of updates have taken place to 120 W Main Street. All the bad sidewalk caulking has been removed, backer rod added and self-leveling caulk applied.
In addition, the brick facade has been given a fresh coat of ‘Desert Sand’ stain with ‘Espresso’ accents on the window sills.
Stay tuned for more updates. The front of the building above the brick will be given a new coat of paint and then something special added!
Elmwood Center for the Humanities Interview with Roxy Baker
On Sunday October 13, 2024 I spoke with Roxy Baker on ‘What’s Going on Central Illinois’, a greater Peoria public affairs program which showcases events in Central Illinois. We discussed the Elmwood Center for the Humanities, The Swimmer event on Saturday October 19th at the Palace Theater in Elmwood and the need for 3rd spaces in Elmwood. Check it out!