Last updated: 10/20/2021
2600 Richview Road
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
PO Box 923
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Closed Mondays & National Holidays
Tuesday - Wednesday, Friday - Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Closed Mondays & National Holidays
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and national holidays
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Hillary Esser
phone: 618-242-1236 x228
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Heather Owens
phone: 618-242-1236 x229
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Sarah Sledge
phone: 618-242-1236 x223
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Rusty Freeman
phone: 618-242-1236 x231
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Jennifer Sarver
phone: 618-242-1236 x224
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Carrie Gibbs
phone: 618-242-1236 x249
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Courtney Kabat
phone: 618-242-1236 x222
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Eric Gockel
phone: 618-242-1236 x247
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Vonda Jordan
phone: 618-242-1236 x225
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Tracy Schilling
phone: 618-242-1236 x248
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Heather Beckley
phone: 618-242-1236 x226
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Discover Cedarhurst, and be amazed by the vast number of opportunities and events for all ages and interests...including you! Nurture your talents or learn something new at the Shrode Art Center. Bring your family to play and learn in our interactive Beck Family Center. Browse Cedarhurst's five art galleries and enjoy the ever-changing variety of exhibitions. Savor the sounds that fill the acoustic performance hall from a variety of talented musicians. Take a walk through the nationally recognized Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park, and drink in the beauty of Southern Illinois!
To generate enthusiastic participation in and support for the visual and performing arts in Mt. Vernon, southern Illinois and the surrounding region, and to provide opportunities for enjoyment of the arts and increased awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the arts.
An extraordinary personal art collection was the reason John and Eleanor Mitchell planned a museum in rural southern Illinois. The museum was built to house the couple’s collection of late 19th and early 20th century American paintings and artifacts. The significant collection included works from their friend and fellow collector John Parish, of Centralia. The Mitchells acquired their artwork over three decades, the result of suave business practices, luck, and adventurous exploration. In 1965, they established the Mitchell Foundation to build the Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst and create an institution that would continue to evolve into the premier art and cultural facility in southern Illinois. The Mitchell Museum opened in 1973 to enrich the lives of southern Illinois residents. Both John and Eleanor died before the museum was completed, but their legacy lives on, bringing the arts to life for all people who visit this unique oasis of art and nature that is Cedarhurst Center for the Arts.
Youth themed exhibitions, children's art classes, docent program, gallery tours, school tours + art project ($1.50/each student), in-school art lessons, school performing arts, free online lesson plans/art projects/posters and scavenger hunts.
4 galleries, performance hall with stage & piano, grand corridor, commercial kitchen, offices and conference room.
1 gallery, ceramics studio, 2 art classrooms, offices.
Closed to the public, available for facility rentals.
Closed to the public, available for facility rentals. Performing Space with Piano, Kitchen, Conference Room, outdoor patio/courtyard, and pond with fountain.
Nearly 80 acres with 70+ large scale sculptures featuring 2 ponds with fountains, natural wooded areas and walking trails.
Performance Areas
Cedarhurst Newsletter released twice a year and a Biennial Report.
https://cedarhurst.org/newsletter/
https://cedarhurst.org/support/biennial-report/
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is a cultural mecca spread over 80 acres. Our beautiful buildings and picturesque property create the perfect setting for all types of events. Four different venues offer different style and sizing capacities, and our friendly events team helps ensure your event comes to life just the way you imagine. To learn more about our rates and venues, or contact at rentals@cedarhurst.org | 618-242-1236 ext. 222.
Cedarhurst strives to be a partner to regional businesses and support community development. Museum facilities have hosted training seminars, community luncheons, company retreats, and even mid-sized conferences.
Cedarhurst aims to make all events unique and memorable. Museum facilities have hosted weddings, Christmas parties, class reunions, baby showers, and more.
Special Event Rental
Group Tours
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
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