Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for March 27 in Geneva

The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame will induct seven new members during an event on Friday, March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.

The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization that gives public recognition to artists associated with the Fox Valley, according to a press release from the group. A second objective of the organization is to ensure a strong cultural legacy for future generations, officials said.

Those to be inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame in March are Kelly Barr, classical music; Denise Crosby, journalism; Leslie Hunt, pop/progressive music; Stanley Konopka, classical music; Mary Beth McCarthy, choral music; Courtney Reed, theatre; and the late Juel Ulven, folk music.

In addition, Susan S. Starrett will receive the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.

At its inception over 25 years ago, the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame focused on promoting traditional classical arts, according to the press release.

The Class of 2026 to be inducted in March includes two of its youngest inductees ever – Leslie Hunt and Courtney Reed. And with the addition of inductees from folk and progressive music, the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame expands its definition of what “the arts” mean today, the release said.

The induction celebration, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. March 27, is open to the public and tickets are $75 per person. A portion of the proceeds from the induction banquet will be used to promote the arts in the Fox Valley with a free event for children and the community, according to the release.

For more information, email info@fvahf.org, go to the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame’s Facebook and Instagram pages or to the group’s website at FoxValleyArtsHallofFame.org.