General Member Resources

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2026 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held in the Champaign Public Library (CPL) unless otherwise noted. Business meetings are noted on the schedule.

Anyone interested in becoming a member can attend meetings. Membership dues are accepted from Jan-April of each year.

Join us for the next Collab Brainstorm MixeR

Feb. 1, 10:30a-12p or so at IMC in Urbana (in the same building as the post office next to Lincoln Square Mall)

It’s fun & there are snacks! We sit in randomly assigned group & take turns talking about ideas and other creative thoughts. Please do RSVP (either by commenting on FB or responding by email to craftleaguecu@gmail.com) so we can figure out the mixing part - it’s like a musical chairs mash up!

You don’t have to do a collab with everyone you meet, and you might find a new creative path to pursue - come down on Sunday, Feb. 1 and get your brain storming ⛈️

Member meetings:

February 3, 9:30 am -11:30 am (Business Meeting) CPL Friends Meeting Room 

March 3, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm IMC (Business Meeting) IMC Sunroom

April 7, 9:30 am -11:30 am CPL Friends Meeting Room May 5 TBD 

June 2, 9:30 am -11:30 am (Business Meeting) CPL Friends Meeting Room 

July 7 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CPL Friends Meeting Room August 4 9:30 am - 11:30 am CPL Friends Meeting Room 

September 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Business Meeting) CPL Busey Bank Conference Room 

October 6 9:30 am - 11:30 am CPL Busey Bank Conference Room

November 3 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CPL Busey Bank Conference Room 

December 1 TBD

CLCU Art Shows

We host two art shows annually:

  1. The Craft League Collab and Art Market

    • Held every April as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival.

    • Open to all members who collaborate on an art project with another member.

  2. The Craft League Annual Art Fair

    • Held in November and is a juried show.

    • All artists are welcome to apply.

Meetings

We hold monthly meetings at the Champaign Library on the first Tuesday of each month, alternating between morning and evening times. An email is sent one week prior with the agenda, time, date, and location details.

Member Benefits

As a member of the CLCU, you’ll enjoy the following perks:

Community and Promotion

  • Access to our private Facebook group for members to share works in progress, discuss upcoming events, ask questions, and connect with fellow artists.

  • Opportunities to promote your events through the CLCU’s Facebook page, Instagram, and BlueSky.

  • Inclusion on our upcoming website member page, which will feature your name, contact details, website, and an image of your work.

Propanel Rentals

Members will be able to rent ProPanels for either three or seven days. (Pricing and security deposit details will be announced soon.)

Independent Media Center (IMC) Membership

As a CLCU member, you are also a member of the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (UC-IMC), with access to these benefits:

  • Book small group meetings (up to 20 people) at the IMC for up to three hours per week at no charge.

  • Attend workshops on health and wellness, arts and culture, and more.

  • Rent the IMC venue at discounted rates for events such as birthday parties, concerts, workshops, discussions, and markets.

  • Exhibit your artwork for free, complete with an opening reception and an interview to support your marketing efforts.

We look forward to welcoming you to the CLCU community! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.