July's First Friday a Success!

 Photos of patrons in Ken Tiessen and Tracey Frugoli's Studios Suite 312

July's First Friday Open Studio Tour a Success -  Many of the Murray Center artists are founding board members of the Central Illinois Artists Organization (CIAO) with the purpose of  starting a first Friday open studio event. With some 35 artists and 7 locations, the organization is growing and so is the excitement. We have gotten a lot of press, elected officers, had new signage printed, and all with the result of a great turn out last week! We so appreciate the support of the community and the feedback you have given us to make this event as successful as possible. It will just keep getting better--the first Friday of every month from April to Nov. 5-9pm. www.ciaopeoria.com

"Arts & Society" features First Friday Event

Read about the evolution and future of the Central Illinois Artists Organization (CIAO) in the magazine article by Kelly Mantick at http://www.peoriamagazines.com/as/2011/jul-aug/ciao-says-hello-studio-tours. Murray Center artists Tracey Frugoli, Ken Tiessen, Jacob Grant, Judith Koren Shanahan, Steph Van Doren, Susan Galloway, Susie Mathews, Jerry McNeil and guest artists Bethany Dornberger and Mary Ruth Ginn are all members of CIAO. The next First Friday event is July 1, 2011 from 5-9pm. There are now 35 members and 7 locations for you to visit. For more information go to CIAO's website at www.ciaopeoria.com