Governor French Gallery

06/18/2026

And then THIS, right across Belleville Main Street from us at VENUE on Main:

Songwriter Drop in starts at 6pm. Already 18 on the list so get here before the cut off. We have songwriters from as far a Carbondale!!

06/18/2026

And tonight at our Green Root Gallery Friends, also on Belleville Main Street:

courtneynovakmusic is leading our night for . Come join us from 4-8pm! Jump on the mic if you’re inclined to shine! ✨

06/18/2026

We have had the privilege of having David Yates and Dennis Ringering exhibit here at Governor French Gallery!

Community Spotlight

Join the Friday, June 19 for an opening reception featuring works from Dennis Ringering and David Yates.

06/18/2026

A 618 LOCAL reminder from our Friends at Str8Up/Gesso Magazine:

Str8Up/Gesso supports LOCAL!

06/16/2026

This is interesting! A Metro staple for summer musical arts:

06/15/2026

Did we mention? It’s getting close to midnight!

LAST CALL!!!
T-Shirt Design Contest
Str8 Up Magazine 20th Anniversary
Sponsored by Belleville Screen Printing Company (BSPC)
We're inviting the local creative community to design a piece of official merch for a milestone celebration!!!
The only requirements: your design must include the words Str8 Up 20th Anniversary (and be comprised of not more than 7 unique colors). That's it. Everything else is up to you.
Want to add more text? Feel free to include “June 27th, 2026” and/or “At Spaces in Belleville, IL” — but those are completely optional. For the sole purpose of this contest, you may make use of our logo or an artistic representation of it for your design, but this too is completely optional.
Looking for inspiration? We'd love to see designs that celebrate the STL Metro Area — its arts, music, culture, and the spirit of this community. But we're not putting you in a box. Show us what you love about the local Art, Music, and Culture scene & what you envision would look great on a T-Shirt!!!
What's in it for the winning artist:
• A $100 cash prize for the winning design.
• Your work printed on t-shirts, maybe hoodies, and more
• Your name represented on every item produced — so every time someone wears it, your name travels with it
FINAL Entry deadline: MIDNIGHT Sunday, June 14!
Please send your design entries, contact details, socials or website links (if you have them), and some info about yourself to [email protected]
By submitting your design and info, you give us the right to use the design on merchandise and in other ways — now and in the future — always with your name attached as the creator. Some information such as links or contact details (unless requested otherwise) may be shared to help others find more of your artistry. Contest Details are subject to change. Follow us on socials for any further updates.
FACEBOOK:
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https://www.facebook.com/share/14dSVmfHsoL/
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/gessomagazine/
https://www.instagram.com/str8up20thanv...

06/14/2026

Do you have a Str8Up T-shirt design in YOU?

LAST CALL!!!
T-Shirt Design Contest
Str8 Up Magazine 20th Anniversary
Sponsored by Belleville Screen Printing Company (BSPC)
We're inviting the local creative community to design a piece of official merch for a milestone celebration!!!
The only requirements: your design must include the words Str8 Up 20th Anniversary (and be comprised of not more than 7 unique colors). That's it. Everything else is up to you.
Want to add more text? Feel free to include “June 27th, 2026” and/or “At Spaces in Belleville, IL” — but those are completely optional. For the sole purpose of this contest, you may make use of our logo or an artistic representation of it for your design, but this too is completely optional.
Looking for inspiration? We'd love to see designs that celebrate the STL Metro Area — its arts, music, culture, and the spirit of this community. But we're not putting you in a box. Show us what you love about the local Art, Music, and Culture scene & what you envision would look great on a T-Shirt!!!
What's in it for the winning artist:
• A $100 cash prize for the winning design.
• Your work printed on t-shirts, maybe hoodies, and more
• Your name represented on every item produced — so every time someone wears it, your name travels with it
FINAL Entry deadline: MIDNIGHT Sunday, June 14!
Please send your design entries, contact details, socials or website links (if you have them), and some info about yourself to [email protected]
By submitting your design and info, you give us the right to use the design on merchandise and in other ways — now and in the future — always with your name attached as the creator. Some information such as links or contact details (unless requested otherwise) may be shared to help others find more of your artistry. Contest Details are subject to change. Follow us on socials for any further updates.
FACEBOOK:
Gesso Magazine
https://www.facebook.com/share/14dSVmfHsoL/
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/gessomagazine/
https://www.instagram.com/str8up20thanv...

06/12/2026

Just a couple of doors down. Open this weekend!
Our neighborhood friends Public Defender = Art + Zines

These are the two current exhibitions on display until June 28th. Although we have Friday to Sunday hours, we're also open by appointment. So, if your weekends are already spoken for, message or call us to arrange your own visit.

You can read Alisha Porter's exhibition statement here: https://medium.com/.defender.art/alisha-porters-architectures-of-the-in-between-the-alchemic-body-and-queer-space-3277b4bedfd0