RAM hosts ‘Not Without a Fight: Community Day’ outdoor festival May 25

ROCKFORD, Ill.—Rockford Art Museum hosts Not Without a Fight: Community Day, a free outdoor festival for all ages on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the museum’s parking lot at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois

Presented in partnership with the YMCA of the Rock River Valley, the free event features a DJ, food trucks, and a variety of activities for all ages, including art projects, live demonstrations, games, a bounce house and more! RAM will be will be open and free to the public during the outdoor festival, which is part of the programming for Not Without a Fight, the museum’s current exhibition featuring Chicago artist Cheryl Pope, on view through Memorial Day, May 27 at Rockford Art Museum.

Cheryl Pope: Not Without a Fight includes free admission for ages 18 and younger, and bilingual art information is available. Curated by Carrie Johnson, the exhibition is sponsored in part by the Ahlstrand Family Foundation, Anne and David Boccignone, Jean and Dan Clark, Women’s Art Board, and Rockford Area Arts Council, with in-kind support from Event Floral.

About Rockford Art Museum: Founded in 1913, Rockford Art Museum exists to enrich the quality of life in the Rockford region through art collection, exhibitions and education. RAM is located inside the Riverfront Museum Park at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Learn more at rockfordartmuseum.org and follow @rockfordart on social media. 

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