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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

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    Center in: silence at The Abbey every Friday at Noon
    Feb 13, 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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    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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    Forgotten Valor: General William H. L. Wallace - A View from the Abbey Series
    Feb 15, 2026, 2:00 PM CST
    The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    Join us for a viewing of “Forgotten Valor: The Life and Death of General W.H.L. Wallace," and a panel discussion with historians, and the creators following the film. Doors open at 1:30 PM $10 suggested donation 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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