STERLING – Woodlawn Arts Academy presents its 2024-25 Winter Art Exhibit, “Portraits: Faces in Art,” opening Dec. 13. “Portraits” features works by local artists Matt Jagitsch, Ryan Jandrey and Heather Shore.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the exhibit from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The artists will be present, and artwork will be on display in the halls and lounge at the Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling. Refreshments will be available. Artwork will remain on display through Feb. 7, and the exhibit is free and open to the public during regular business hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays.

Woodlawn Arts Academy is an agency of United Way of Whiteside and Lee Counties. Woodlawn Arts Academy acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. Registration is available throughout the year for various programs. Visit WoodlawnArtsAcademy.com for details on programs and financial assistance. 

During the year, the Academy presents three other exhibits. The 2025 Student-Teacher Art Exhibit, featuring artwork by area students and their teachers, opens Feb. 21. The 2025 Summer Art Exhibit will open in May. The 2025 Juried Art Exhibit will open in late August. In addition to the featured exhibits, the Winter and Summer Exhibit opening receptions will feature artwork from Woodlawn Arts Academy’s Exploration Art School students and students from other WAA visual arts classes.