Common Ground strives to be the center of a vibrant inclusive community and one that is alive with art.
Our gallery is located in our highly utilized Flatlander Classroom, a space dedicated to connecting the community, facilitating educational opportunities focusing on healthy living, and providing access to local artists. This multi-use space is ideal for integrating the arts into the urban environment and creating partnerships among artists, the community, and businesses.
Featured Art Installation: Healthy Champaign County Kids Art
Stop by the Flatlander Classroom & Art Gallery to see the newest local art installation featuring the collaboration between Healthy Champaign County and kids from The Well Experience and Booker T Washington STEM Academy. The artwork will be on display in the Art Gallery from May 9th - May 28th.
About Art Project: What does local food mean to you?
Healthy Champaign County Coalition with the University of Illinois Extension collaborated on healthy food programming with The Well Experience and Booker T Washington children. The kids were prompted with the question, "What does local food mean to you" to guide their drawings. Children depicted farm scenes, farmers markets, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as words sharing their connection to fresh foods. This artwork was exhibited for the 2nd Annual Food Summit in April and has been installed for longer viewing in the Common Ground Flatlander Art Gallery.
"It means selling food to good and nice people" - Caylah
"Local food means a lot to me because I live at a farm and I know what it's like to plant seeds all day" - Aina
"Local food is very important to me because it's way more healthier and fresh." - Maryam
About Healthy Champaign County
Healthy Champaign County is comprised of campus and community organizations working to promote healthy eating and active living in our community.
Local Food For All Mural
Design by Madelyn Witruk
This project was funded by a 2021 grant from the Urbana Arts and Culture Program and the mural was designed by local artist, Madelyn Witruk. The mural encapsulates images of the local food movement, food access, diversity of Urbana residents, cultural cuisines, and highlights imagery from our local farms, like Blue Moon Farm, Sola Gratia Farm, and Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery. This artwork aims to serve as a celebration of Urbana's uniqueness, including its strong local food system, its vibrant art community, and its warm, inclusive culture.
Call for Local Artist
Show Your Local Art in Our Gallery
We are always looking to install new local artists in our Art Gallery.
