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Welcome to Oak Street Art

  • We are a collective of artists living and working in southern Illinois. 
  • 2024 current members: Darby Ortolano, Sue Gindlesparger, Cathy Schmidt, Stephanie Dillard, Madeline Steimle and Luca Cruzat
  • ​As March 2025 we incorporated two new members . Meagan Majors and Nicki Rathert. We welcome them and we are happy they accepted our invitation.
  • Our mission is to nurture connections between art and our community through advocacy, education, and practice. 
  • Our vision​ is that ​art is for everyone, as a supporter of living life well. 
  • Come see what we've been up to lately.  
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Save the date: April 29 Art Fair 2023

2022 Art Fair 

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​For a preview,
go to Art Fair

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Good Neighbors

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Oak Street Art was given a Good Neighbor award from WSIU! Thanks to local teacher Tabitha Harris for nominating us as part of the One Region, All Neighbors campaign. 
See the full (but still short) citation here, including a brief interview with a few of the group members. 
Take a look at some of the ways we love to serve our community.

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to learn about our biggest event of the year.

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  • Home
  • Art Fair
  • Community
  • Events
  • About Us / Artists
    • Luca Cruzat (printmaking)
    • Stephanie Dillard (stained glass)
    • Sue Gindlesparger (metals, jewelry)
    • Darby Ortolano (ceramics)
    • Cathy Schmidt (leather)
    • Madeline Steimle (glass and illustration)
  • Blog
  • Mural