Boone County Arts Council | est.1987
The Boone County Arts Council was established in 1987 by the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce and functions as an all-volunteer 501-c3 organization. The BCAC office is inside the Historic Baltic Mill at 920 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere.
The mission of the Boone County Arts Council is to enhance the quality of life for people throughout Boone County by promoting the endowment, development, and enjoyment of the Arts.
The BCAC has developed and sponsored many programs designed to enrich the life of Boone County residents including the Summer Concerts in the Park, the county-wide Student Art Show, the Fifth Grade Arts Festival, Paint on State, and the Downtown Mural Project. The BCAC has also published a booklet on public art in Boone County as well as a pamphlet on the murals. We work in close partnership with numerous organizations in our community.
You can find out more in ‘A Guide to Public Art in Boone County‘.
Paint on State 2026
Paint on State will be held on Saturday June 27th from 9 AM -1PM, as a part of Belvidere’s Heritage Days festivities. In case of rain, the event will be moved to Sunday, June 28th. Learn more
New Mural Will Be Dedicated!
A new mural will be dedicated in early September on the south wall of the Boone County Museum of History at 314 S. State Street. this mural will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our USA’s Declaration of Independence. More details will follow on our Facebook page. Learn more
The Boone County Art Fair will be held at the Funderburg House, 605 S. State Street, on Sunday June 28 from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Welcome to Belvidere and the City of Murals
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