Preston Jackson

Two prominent Peoria figures joined six other downstate individuals honored by the State of Illinois for their achievements during a ceremony recognizing Black History Month on Tuesday in Springfield.

More than four years after removing a statue of controversial explorer Christopher Columbus from upper Laura Bradley Park, the Peoria Park District has commissioned an artist to create a replacement.

The bronze sculpture will pay tribute to the Native Americans who originally lived in this area of Central Illinois.

Artist Preston Jackson is on a mission to create three busts memorializing the late civil rights leader C.T. Vivian.Jackson wants to place the busts in…

Our guest this week is William Butler, Exectuive Director of the Contemporary Art Center. Their new exhibit features the work of Detroit artist Steve…

This week, we're talking with Kip Strasma and artist Preston Jackson. The MAXAM Building is presenting its Fall Art Show, featuring the work of Central…

David Commanday, conductor of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, is with us to talk about the concert that opens the orchestra's ninth season. Fittingly,…

Ann Schmitt, from the Peoria Riverfront Museum, is with us this week to talk about "The George & Norma Kottemann Collection: A 40-Year Passion For Art."…

ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Hundreds of admirers of Miles Davis have turned out for the unveiling of a bronze sculpture of the jazz legend in the Illinois…

A bronzed sculpture of jazz trumpeter and band leader Miles Davis will soon be unveiled in the Illinois town where Davis was born. Artist Preston Jackson…