Logo with text 'ARTS in ACTION' in a purple circle

Arts in Action is a project the staff of Ellwood House Museum and Dekalb County History Center began in 2020 to start a conversation, hoping to unite the communities of DeKalb County in sharing a more well rounded history, shifting our local history narrative from a predominately white experience to one that accurately accounts the lives of the diverse people of Northern Illinois. This year centering on the stories Latino families.

Portrait of a person with white hair and a scarf, gazing at dandelion seeds against an orange background.
White fabric wall hanging with red floral embroidery and pearls.
Colorful embroidered tapestry depicting a rural village scene with houses, people, trees, and animals under a cloudy sky.
Abstract painting with dynamic blue and orange human forms against a textured background.

Arts in Action is generously supported by the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board and funded with a grant from Healing Illinois.


Logos of Healing Illinois, DeKalb County History Center, and Ellwood House Museum.