View the world through the eyes of Sauk Valley’s artists
The Next Picture Show’s colorful exterior is no match for the local original artwork on its interior walls. Every six weeks (give or take) the gallery presents new art exhibitions on the main gallery walls, with the very front window wall hosting featured artist members’ work. Currently, TNPS has 100 artist members.
“I’m always amazed at the talent that can be found in Dixon, the Sauk Valley, and beyond. I know I can always go to The Next Picture Show to discover and enjoy new works of art.”
Art Gallery
Located in a renovated 1854 building in historic downtown Dixon, The Next Picture Show fine arts center is a place where art is created, shown, studied, and celebrated.
Gallery Details
- This gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- There is no admission to step in and view the art.
- Every art exhibition opening is also free to the public. These openings/artist receptions are held on designated Friday evenings, 6-8 p.m. A cash bar of beer, wine, and water is available at that time. The award presentations generally start at 7 p.m. — always a fun and informative part of the evening!
Artist Opportunities
There are various opportunities for both our regional artists and from beyond. Besides the juried art exhibitions every six weeks, artists also can become TNPS Artist Members and TNPS Featured Artist Members. In order to share our artists’ works beyond TNPS, several Dixon businesses are collaborating by hanging art exhibitions on their walls. This allows more art to be seen by more people.
- Juried Art Exhibitions (link needed)
- Nuts About Art outdoor fine arts show (link needed and possible name change)
Our Artists
Would you like to see your name on this list? Become an Artist Member! We have different levels to fit your needs and budget.
- Ellen Allen
Metalpoint Drawing
Pen and Ink Drawing
Textile and Paper Sculpture
Watercolor, Gouache
Dixon, IL - Les Allen
Fine Art Photography
Dixon, IL - Sheila Ames
Oil, Watercolor
Dixon, IL - Jean Apgar
Watercolor, Beadwork
Rockford, IL - Janet Barton
Oregon, IL - Sandy Bechtolsheim
Sugar Grove, IL - Janet Beiler
Oil, Watercolor
Sterling, IL - David Bingaman
Photography
Dixon, IL - Carol Bingham
Oil
Sycamore, IL - Irene Bockman
Watercolor
DeKalb, IL - Larry Bond
Watercolor, Sculpture
Sycamore, IL - Richard Born
Photography, Scanography
Dekalb, IL - Dan Bowman
Dixon, IL - Pam Bradford
Kirkland, IL - Kent Broadbent
Annawan, IL - Beverly Ashley Broyles
Rockford, IL - Clarence Butcher
Rock Falls, IL - Valerie Butcher
Fused Glass, Hot Glass
Rock Falls, IL - Graydon Cafarella
Watercolor
Dixon, IL - Craig Carpenter
Watercolor
Oregon, IL - Tom Cartwright
Dixon, IL - Letha Catalina
Photography
Dixon, IL - Dick Cholke
Watercolor
Pecatonica, IL - Charles Cook
Dixon, IL - Sally Jane Cooper
Pottery
Dixon, IL - Mary Crawford
Watercolor
Dixon, IL - Leslie Crowhurst
Acrylic, Oil
Loves Park, IL - Bob Cunningham
Dixon, IL - John DeLong
Acrylic
Dixon, IL - Sharon Dietz
Oil
Sterling, IL - Judy Dixon
Watercolor
Dixon, IL - William Doering
Photography
Rock Falls, IL - Ellen Ebert
Polo, IL - Shirley Fischer
Oil
Dixon, IL - Laurie Friemuth
Oregon, IL - Beverly Garcia
Oil
Dixon, IL - Diana Garrett
Freeport, IL - Michele Gillette
Photography
Sterling, IL - Roger Goodspeed
Freeport, IL - Jean Gornik
Dixon, iL - David Gregory
Peoria, IL - Patricia Greve
Acrylic
Dixon, IL - Scott Griffis
Rock Falls, IL - Maggie Hardin
Acrylic
Dixon, IL - Stephen Hart
Photography
Sterling, IL - Jan Harvey
Oil
Dixon, IL - Kat Heitzman
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media
Freeport, IL - James Hey
Oil
Dixon, IL - Bruce Hill
Dixon, IL - Anne Hilliard
Oil
Dixon, IL - Mary Howe
Watercolor, Soft Pastel
Oregon, IL - Bethe Hughes
Dixon, IL - Becky Hundrieser
Oil
Dixon, IL - Richard Hundrieser
Mixed Media
Dixon, IL - Scott Ide
Photography
Dixon, IL - Darci Imel
Photography
Dixon, IL - Matt Jagitsch
White pencil on black paper
Sterling, IL - Charles Kerr
Photography
Dixon, IL - Kitto
Oil
Dixon, IL - Linnea Koch
Photography
Sterling, IL - Paula Kuehl
Pastel, Colored and Graphite Pencil
McHenry, IL - Dan LeTourneau
Oil
Dixon, IL - Bob Logsdon
Photography
Grand Detour, IL - Barbara Lundeen
Alcohol Ink, Oil, Watercolor
Dixon, IL - Lorena Malm
Digital Art, Oil
Princeton, IL - Jessica May
Polo, IL - Suzy McCullough
Dixon, IL - Joy Meyer
Acrylic
Dixon, IL - Peg Miller
Oil, Acrylic
Grand Detour, IL - Ellen Mumford
Watercolor, Acrylic
Dixon, IL - Joann Murdock
Kaneville, IL - Karen Nelson
Oil
Dixon, IL - Jeff Oesterheld
Byron, IL - Perry Paliga
Abstract
Dixon, IL - Joe Popp
Oregon, IL - Betty Predmore
Watercolor
Dixon, IL - Jim Regnier
Belvidere, IL - Stuart Roddy
Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Watercolor
Sterling, IL - Mary Rogers
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolors
Ashton, IL - James Salstrom
Dixon, IL - Michael Scarantino
Oil, Acrylic
Dixon, IL - Richard Schmidt
Oil, Watercolor
Frankfort, IL - Paula Shuck
Naperville, IL - Beth Baker Simeone
Oregon, IL - Donna Smith
Acrylic, Watercolor
Ashton, IL - Patricia Smith
Dixon, IL - Melissa Spahn
Photography
Dixon, IL - Cathy Staker
Oil, Acrylic
Sterling, IL - Karen Stewart-Casper
Watercolor
Milan, IL - Rebecca Taylor
Cherry Valley, IL - Jessica Throw
Charcoal, Acrylic, Pencil
Rockford, IL - Steve Toole
Photography
Ashton, IL - Karen Tucker
Oil
Grand Detour, IL - Dale Tulk
Oil
Ashton, IL - David Van Delinder
Oil, Watercolor, Pastel, Pencil
Cherry Valley, IL - Bill Vose
Paw Paw, IL - John Vulcani
Wood carving
LaSalle, IL - Sheila Kelly Welch
Graphite/Colored pencil, Watercolor, Acrylic
Freeport, IL - Lucinda Winterfield
Oil
Dixon, iL - Julie Young
Dixon, IL
