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Oddball Arts Labs
Doing Our Part to Make Elgin
Delightfully Offbeat


What’s Next at Oddball Art Labs?

Oddballs Have Landed

Prairie Center for the Arts | 2026

February 2026 | The Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, Illinois 60193

Artist’s Reception will be on the opening day of the show, 2/7/2026 from 6pm-9pm.

Opening Reception!
Exquisite Corpse Fundraiser

Exquisite Corpse Gallery Exhibition Fundraiser

April 2026 | 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120

Opening Reception
Friday, April 3, 2026
Hours: 6pm-9pm

Silent Auction runs April 3 – May 2, 2026

What is an Exquisite Corpse?

Where are the Oddball Art Machines?

The main Oddball Art Machine is currently at Side Street Studio Arts.

Oddball Art Labs Mobile Art Machine

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