36th Midwest Salute to the Arts

Hosting up to 100 Award winning National and Local artists who display their work in beautiful Moody Park

The Midwest Salute to the Arts is one of the longest running arts festivals bringing Art to the Southern Illinois region just 12 miles east of downtown St. Louis. There is something of interest for every member of the family, including Live Artist Demonstrations, Live Entertainment, our very own interactive Children's Creation Station and Kids-Only Art Gallery.

Schedule of Events

Entertainment Line Up:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Jay Dover
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm: Mark Beihl

11 - 2 pm: Children's Creation Station
This year's projects include:
-Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism - Mural Painting
-Balloonatic RN with Diane
-Colorful Foam Hats
-Water Cup Wind Chimes
-Clothes Pin Bug

11 - 3 pm - Children's Gallery

Children's Entertainment
11:00am - 3:00pm - Illustrator Randall Jason Spriggs - Cartoons for Kids
11:00am - 2:00pm - Balloons with Diane