Jacoby Arts Center

Attended a private event tonight, cocktail reception and art (silent) auction, including the work of Beverly Farm artists in beautiful displays.
An orchestral duet was playing fabulous music that contributed so much to the ambiance.
Standup cocktail tables were in the middle of the viewing area, so you could nosh, sip a beverage and view all the presented artwork at your leisure.
It’s a wonderful venue with great space for all displays, and a nice niche for a gift shop. The space is minimalistic to let the art shine — what a success.
While my bids in the silent auction were surpassed by other bidders, I espied numerous items of interest in the gallery that would bring me back again.
It was a lovely evening and an equally lovely venue.

I came here last night for a big art show opening for some friends of mine and I must say, I was incredibly impressed. The space is wide open, the staff is friendly and accommodating and the entire atmosphere is welcoming and laid back.
It’s incredibly well kept and the main floor on a regular basis has an art gallery, a stage for performances, classrooms (they give art classes!), a little retail shop, and the back has studio space where local artists can go to get their creative juices flowing.
Having all of these aspects come together for this art show was amazing! Live music playing, cash bar in the back, and the walls lined with tons of fantastic local art for my friends’ magazine. I really hope that this place gets more and more attention because it is a fabulous space that Alton gets to claim as their own!