The Center at Greater Livingston County Arts Council
209 West Madison StreetÂ
Pontiac, IL 61764
Art Gallery and Retail Shop
The Center at Greater Livingston County Arts Council
The Center at Greater Livingston County Arts Council nurtures the creativity found within the collection of artists and art groups located in the City of Pontiac and surrounding area.  The Center is a studio, teaching space, gallery, and retail sales outlet for locally produced work.  We invite you to visit our store and see the wide variety of art we offer.
The GLCAC is a 501c3 organization.
The Greater Livingston County Arts Council, 209 W. Madison St. in Pontiac, Illinois has received an Illinois Humanities COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant in the amount of $2,500 to be used for general operations. Illinois Humanities activates the humanities through free public programs, grants, and educational opportunities that foster reflection, spark conversation, build community, and strengthen civic engagement. Illinois Humanities is a nonprofit organization and the state’s affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Joe Bailey Gallery
May Show
"The Prairie State," by Douglas C. Johnson Opening: Saturday, April 26, 2026
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Show Runs: April 25 - June 5, 2025
Doug Johnson is the Executive Director of the McLean County Arts Council and serves on the executive board of Arts Alliance Illinois. Doug has helped GLCAC from the very beginning with information and advice that has been invaluable in making us who we are today!
With degrees from Illinois State University (printmaking and painting) and Northern Illinois University (Master of Fine Arts in Painting), Doug is a working artist and has had exhibitions in several art galleries, including several galleries in Chicago and many university galleries. His work is in many private collections.
Scenes from rural Illinois are favorite subjects for his paintings. What sets him apart are his use of color and light to convey ethereal beauty in an otherwise "ordinary world." His masterful paintings embody the soul of the Illinois Heartland.
News & Updates
Become a Member or Patron
February 2023
If you are a resident of Livingston County or an adjoining town, you are eligible to be a contributing member. You may also become a patron if you are not an artist.
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We have new levels of Patron contribution some with new benefits. Click below for more information!
Calendar of Events
2025