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Events & projects

Come make something with us.

What we’re working on now, what’s coming up, and what we’ve done.

Projects

  • Students drawing together with markers around a long table
    Fall exhibition

    It’s Okay to Fall

    A campus-wide mental health art initiative built around one collective artwork that everyone adds to, because it’s okay to stumble and no one should have to get back up alone.

  • Flyer for the Riverside High Snack Bag Food Drive for Trinity Community Food Pantry, listing items needed such as canned meat, peanut butter, and granola bars
    Community partnership
    ActiveSeeking grant writers

    Trinity Community Food Pantry

    Helping feed hungry kids in Jacksonville, Florida. Our flyers and signage help the pantry reach more families, and our new grant writing team is working to keep its shelves full.

  • Art markets
    ActiveSeeking market volunteers

    Student Art Markets

    Markets where student artists sell their work to real buyers, every medium welcome. Next up: the Hallo-Eve Art Mart on the Main Quad, October 30, 10am to 3pm.

  • Typographic cover reading The Creative Playbook, a biweekly series from Illini Creative Impact, coming soon, with its four lenses: Identity, Strategy, Impact, and Takeaways
    Creative Research & Storytelling
    Coming soonSeeking researchers, writers & designers

    The Creative Playbook

    A biweekly series exploring the creative minds behind influential ideas, brands, and cultural movements. Discover the strategies behind their work and the lessons we can apply to our own.

  • A student holding a certificate in front of a wall of student artwork
    Art contest & exhibition
    PlanningOpportunities announced soon

    Earth Day Every Day Art Contest

    Art that keeps the planet in view all year, not just one day. What started as a contest with Visionary Arts grew into a movement across the United States and Europe.

Upcoming

  • Students drawing together with markers around a long table

    NOV

    10

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    It’s Okay to Fall

    When
    to
    Where
    Illini Union, Illini Room C (first floor)

    A campus-wide mental health art initiative built around one collective artwork, across a row of tall display boards, that everyone adds to throughout the day. All drawing materials provided.

    About the exhibition

Recurring

Dates appear here once they’re confirmed.

  • A group of members taking a selfie on the Main Quad
    Recurring

    Creative Socials

    When
    To be announced
    Where
    To be announced

    Relaxed nights to make something, meet members, and hear what projects are coming up. A good first event if you are new.

    Get dates on Discord

Past events

  • A student holding a certificate in front of a wall of student artwork

    APR

    17

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    Earth Day Every Day Exhibition

    When
    Where
    University of Illinois

    Our Earth Day art contest with Visionary Arts, exhibited on campus April 18 and 19. Every submission is still on view in the online gallery.

    View the online gallery
  • Three members at the club table on the Main Quad during Quad Day
    Past

    Quad Day 2026

    When
    2026
    Where
    Main Quad

    We tabled on the Main Quad to meet new students and talk about what we do.

  • Students making paper crafts together at tables during a club social
    Past

    Valentine’s Social

    When
    Past event

    A paper crafts social. An easy way to meet members and make something together.

  • Members standing behind a sticker sale fundraiser table outside the Illini Union
    Past

    Sticker Sale Fundraiser

    When
    Past event

    A sticker sale outside the Illini Union to raise money for the club.