Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery

The Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery is a 2055 square foot state of the art exhibition space located on Joliet Junior College’s Main Campus (inside J building).

About Our Gallery

The gallery hosts several shows and receptions each year which feature the work of contemporary visiting artists and are accompanied by artist lectures. It is also home to both our annual JJC student awards show and annual Area High school Exhibition.

The Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery plays an important role in our visual arts curriculum. Having a gallery on campus gives both our students and our community a chance to view contemporary work close to home and to interact with the artists that create it. It also gives our students a chance to exhibit their own work in a professional space and learn the skills involved in preparing work for exhibition.

The gallery also provides a work study and educational opportunity for our visual arts students in the form of a gallery assistant position. This is an excellent opportunity for students who plan to continue in the arts as it provides critical skill building in a professional gallery setting.

Art Shows

Gallery Hours

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Administrated by Suzanne Gorgas, Gallery Coordinator.

Mythic City by James Deeb will run February 3rd - March 14th, 2025

Deeb's subjective composites of strangers he encounters on public transit in and around Chicago are birthed from his canvas in thick, heavy, weathered layers of paint. The images tell a story of struggle and loss, but also of perseverance and quiet strength... and in Deeb's own words, "refer to the trials of everyday existence with as much pathos and empathy as (he) can muster".