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The Ottawa Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 Arts Organization

Empowering Voices
Enriching Lives
Strengthening Community

The mission of the Ottawa Center for the Arts is to inspire creativity, preserve historic architecture, and enrich the community through the performing and visual arts.

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Upcoming Events & Programs

    Multiple Dates
    Center in: silence at The Abbey every Friday at Noon
    Jan 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Ottawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    The Ottawa Center for the Arts welcomes you to Center in: silence, a weekly window of time to practice stillness together.
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    Manderley Strings with pianist Betsy Mortenson at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Feb 07, 2026, 4:30 PM CST
    The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    Manderley Strings was founded in 2009 to fill the need for a local strings wedding ensemble, Manderley Strings now has provided live music for venues and events from downtown Chicago to St. Louis and everywhere in between. $10 suggested donation at the door.
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    Old-Time Country Dance at The Abbey!
    Feb 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Ottawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    Come on over to The Abbey and join the fun! Contradance and other traditional dances called, with live music. Doors open at 6:30 Suggested Donation $10 at the Door
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“A View from the Abbey” invites audiences into a guided conversation with a featured guest, offering insight, stories, and thoughtful dialogue in the intimate setting of The Abbey. The program concludes with an interactive Q & A, giving attendees the chance to engage directly and shape the conversation. 

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