Gerald M. Brookhart Arts In Education Spring Celebration

05/14/2026

What a way and a day to finish and land the 2026 GMB! Its Peace Plays in Peoria Day and it sure did play in Peoria!
The pictures and videos below tell the story!
Today was a day to celebrate what is truly right about our youth . These music and fine arts students made connections and inspired hope for our community, as we celebrated under a bright, sunny sky!
Special thanks to Katrina Fitzpatrick, our new Chief of Police Brad Dixon, and Yolanda Wallace for their inspiring words today.
We at the Peoria Regional Office Of Education #48 are so thankful for all the students, instructors, parents, school staff and administrators , and community members who work so hard all year to make the fine arts a meaningful and important part of our community.
We have celebrated these students and instructors the past 4 weeks and I can tell you...our future is in good hands with these wonderful students!
Special thanks to the Caterpillar Visitors Center and the Peoria Riverfront Museum for being such wonderful and accomodating hosts over these past few weeks.
Thank you to The Station, Grill Em All, Janes Sweet Addictions, Tonys on Wheels, Gramma Nannas, and Rubis Pizza for being on site and adding flavor to our program. Please continue to patronize these supportive vendors!
Thank you to the hard working instructors...so many to name..who believe in and guided these wonderful students today and all year. You are our heros!
I know there are so many others to thank, and please know you are appreciated because you recognize fine arts education is so important.
As we close out the 2026 GMB season, please know that everyone who supported these students and teachers in ways big and small: You are so appreciated!
Thanks for being part of the GMB!

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

05/13/2026

The GMB is cruising in to a smooth landing tomorrow...but we were flying high today!
Northmoor School choral kicked the day off at the Peoria Riverfront Museum plaza with their enthusiasm and energy!
They were followed by the talented dancers, drumline, band, artists, and singers from Trewyn School.
The Caterpillar Visitors Center plaza featured the talents of Lincoln K-8 students performing in band, orchestra, chorus , and art!
The GMB also wishes Lincoln Fine Arts teacher Deb Rude best of luck in retirement and thank you for all your years of guiding students and participating in the Spring Celebration!
Check out the video and pictures below!

TOMORROW! Its Peace Plays In Peoria Day! You gotta see this! It all starts at the Caterpillar Visitors Center at 11:00AM and continues on at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Plaza at noon till 1:00.
What to see? Imagine a 225 piece orchestra, a band just as big, presentations of 3 big art murals with peace as a theme, a Peace Choir, speakers..and so much more!
Yes....and food trucks!
So, come on down to help celebrate our students as we bring the 2026 GMB to a close!
One more time...see you at the GMB!

05/12/2026

Love,love, love....and thats what we heard at the GMB today!
From the Princeville Choral students singing, the Princeville band students, the Maude Sanders choral students,and the Parkview band students...the audiences loved your talents and voices at the Caterpillar Visitors Center and Peoria Riverfront Museum plazas!
We loved the fantastic weather, the food truck choices,and smiles all around!
Check out the videos and pictures below!
Tomorrow we welcome Lincoln K-8 school to the Caterpillar plaza at 11:00AM and Northmoor and Trewyn Schools to the Riverfront museum plaza at 11:00 and 12:00 PM,respectively.
Only two more days left to enjoy great entertainment,lunch choices, and celebrating our students, so.....see you at the GMB!