Arts in Bartlett, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit arts council, was formed in 2002. An all-volunteer organization, providing access to a wide variety of cultural arts to the communities surrounding Bartlett, of which 60% is in DuPage County, and beyond. Arts in Bartlett is located in Bartlett’s Town Center.  This 2,750 sq. ft. space contains an art gallery for local artists to sell their work, Color My World Children’s Art Academy with a K-12 certified art teacher as well as certified music teachers in piano, voice, woodwind, cello and violin. It includes a community space for performances,  which is for rent for parties, events and business meetings. It also maintains an art gallery in Bartlett Village Hall. A Little Free Library stands outside the door to encourage reading and build community.

Arts in Bartlett’s signature event, begun in 2017, is the Global Arts Festival “to Build CommUNITY through the Arts.” It is the last weekend in June.