Aurora Public Art

10/16/2026

Thank you so much, Behati Hart, for sharing your powerful voice and perspective with Aurora today! 🌟 Your "Unmasking & Mascaras" talk at the Aurora Public Art Gallery was deeply moving. We are so incredibly grateful for the beautiful space you created for authentic conversation, reclamation, and community building. Our community is richer because of your wisdom and your book, Just BE! Thank you! 🙌🏽✨

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

✨ SPECIAL EVENT TOMORROW | FREE & ALL AGES ✨

We are deeply honored to welcome Behati Hart to our community tomorrow afternoon for a crucial Unmasking & Mascaras talk at the gallery! Come for the art, stay for the talk.

Behati is a best-selling author, former U.S. Air Force veteran, and a powerful voice sharing her Afro-Indigenous Latina heritage. You won't want to miss her unique and vital perspective!

🗓 When: Friday, October 16th | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

📍 Where: David L. Pierce Center (3rd Floor Public Art Gallery)

🎟 Admission: FREE & open to all ages!

Flexible Schedule:

Drop in whenever fits your day—join us for one session or stay for all three!
• Session 1: 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

• Session 2: 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

• Session 3: 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Bring a friend, support local arts and culture, and engage in a meaningful conversation with an incredible speaker. We can’t wait to see you there! 👋🎨✨

10/12/2026

🎨 Celebrate Community, Art, & Culture with Us!
🎭Join the City of Aurora Public Art Gallery and Casa Michoacán DuPage for an inspiring Friday afternoon featuring Behati Hart-Afro-Indigenous and Latina author, Identity Architect, and creator of the Amazon bestselling memoir Just BE: Unmasking and Becoming Human Again! Behati combines technology, spirituality, and science to explore the power of unmasking, reclamation, and identity. This conversation connects directly with the exhibit MASKS: Identity in Diversity (MA'SCARAS), asking: What’s underneath the face we show the world?
📅 Date: Friday, October 16th
⏰ Time: Noon – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Aurora Public Art Gallery (3rd Floor), David L. Pierce Art & History Center
🎟️ Admission: FREE!
Come be part of the movement! Bring a friend and join us for an engaging discussion on self-discovery, community, and art.

10/09/2026

A huge thank you to the AID Group for stopping by the Aurora Public Gallery to see the Mascaras exhibit! We truly appreciate your artists and loved having your energy in the space today. Hope to see you all again soon! 🎨✨

10/06/2026

✨ Kicking Off Fall with Incredible Energy! ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us to welcome the autumn season at our first Friday fall event!
🎤 A monumental thank you goes out to the phenomenal singer Martha Real for her moving, beautiful performance. Her repertoire of traditional Mexican music perfectly celebrated our shared roots, culture, and community identity.
🔥 We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to the Mitotiliztli Azteca Dance Group. Their pre-Hispanic Aztec dances, spectacular traditional regalia, and unmatched, powerful energy completely captivated the crowd and brought an unforgettable spirit to the night.
We are incredibly grateful to these exceptional artists, our vital event partners at Casa Michoacán DuPage, FEDECMI and City of Aurora and our amazing community for making this kickoff a resounding success!
🎨 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Don't forget to check out our ongoing gallery showcase featuring the phenomenal work of local artists from the Association for Individual Development (AID). Stop by to honor their creativity and unique contributions to our community.