Peoria – Beginning April 15, the 28th Annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration will be held in the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. every weekday through May 24, 2013. Peoria County’s Regional Office of Education and Sue Kingery, Project Director, coordinate the annual event.

When the Spring Celebration began in 1986, 1,000 students from 12 Peoria County schools were showcased in one single week. This spring, more than 12,000 students from over 100 schools will perform, exhibit, and demonstrate their talents in the Fine Arts and Applied Arts. Students from public and private schools, grades preK-12, will participate, representing seven central Illinois counties: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Fulton, Henry, and McLean. For a complete schedule and/or additional information, visit www.springcelebration.org or call 672-6906.

This year’s spring event is sponsored by Caterpillar, Inc.; Peoria Tourism Reserve Fund, comprised of the Peoria City Council, Peoria Civic Center Authority, and Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; Commerce Bank; Ameren Illinois; Associated Bank; South Side Bank; Busey Bank; Heritage Bank of Central Illinois; Heartland Bank and Trust Company; and the County of Peoria.