The Cary Arts Commission (CAC) is a fully funded Commission of the Village of Cary devoted to the perpetuation of the arts to encourage the development of art, literature, ballet, musicals, choral societies, creativity and other humanities in the village.

Established in 1986, the Commission has hosted a number of activities throughout the years. For more than 10 years it hosted the Art in the Glades art and music festival. In 2000, that event was replaced by the Cary Arts Celebration, a downtown Cary art festival held at the end of August that includes artist exhibits, a children's hands-on art area and live entertainment such as dance performances, musical performances, storytelling and more.

During the annual Cary Days sponsored by the Cary-Grove Jaycees, the CAC hosts the Children's Music Competition for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The event allows young performers to express their creativity in from of a live audience and a panel of judges. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place in three age categories.

Each Spring the CAC hosts several student art shows showcasing the talent of young artists in our community. The Emerging Artists Show is an opportunity for art students at Cary-Grove High School to share their talents with the community. The Young Artists Show is co-sponsored with District 25 and features artwork from students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The CAC provides monetary prizes, ribbons and certificates for these events.

The Cary Arts Commission has a long history of providing scholarship money to students in junior high and high school that has enabled many to participate in such programs as Summer Band Camp and Summer Art Camp at Northern Illinois University. Since it's inception, the CAC has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarship money to Cary-Grove High School students to pursue art and performance related fields.