Art and Architecture

West Town Art Walk

Enjoy visual art, music, and fashion while browsing restaurants and shops along Chicago Avenue during the annual West Town Art Walk on September 23-24, 2022. The West Town neighborhood bubbles with color, food and art in all forms during this popular free event. The West Town arts district … [Read more...] about West Town Art Walk

West Loop Art Fest

Stroll into the trendy West Loop neighborhood for four blocks of eye-catching art for the fourth annual West Loop Art Fest on September 3-4, 2022. The free event supplies a full weekend of fun in the Fulton Market district. Browse through dozens of art displays … [Read more...] about West Loop Art Fest

Free Tuesdays at Museum of Contemporary Art

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Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art for Illinois residents. Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-397-4010 When: 10am to 9pm Tuesdays; 10am to 5pm Wednesdays-Sundays; Closed Mondays. Free Tuesdays for Illinois residents with proof of residency are back … [Read more...] about Free Tuesdays at Museum of Contemporary Art

Free interactive art exhibit, bowling and bocce at Pinstripes

Celebrate the first day of summer with an interactive art exhibit, "Chicago Looks Good on You," as well as free bowling and bocce at Pinstripes River East on June 21, 2022. A series of life-sized portraits of people wearing Chicago landmarks the Centennial Wheel, Buckingham Fountain and Cloud … [Read more...] about Free interactive art exhibit, bowling and bocce at Pinstripes

Celebrate local arts and culture at the Activate event

Immerse yourself in the creativity and excitement of Chicago's arts and culture scene during the Activate event on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 5-10 pm. The LaSalle corridor between LaSalle and Quincy streets will burst with color and activity as artists and performers offer up different art … [Read more...] about Celebrate local arts and culture at the Activate event

New Art Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center

The Hyde Park Art Center unveils the thought-provoking new group art exhibit, "The Language Between Worlds," from July 16-October 29, 2022. The show examines racial inequality and the systems that help create it in American society. The show highlights the work of five Black and Brown … [Read more...] about New Art Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center

New Greektown Public Art Exhibit

Chicago's historic Greektown neighborhood will introduce a new public art exhibit: "My Lyre: Seeing Music in Chicago's Greektown," on June 4, 2022, along Halsted Street between Monroe and VanBuren Streets. A diverse group of artists, including local students, celebrate the ancient Greek … [Read more...] about New Greektown Public Art Exhibit

Wells Street Art Festival

The historic Old Town neighborhood comes alive with the highly anticipated Wells Street Art Festival on June 11 and 12, 2022, from 10 am until dusk. Traditionally held on the first full weekend in June, the fair features artists from all over North America, including … [Read more...] about Wells Street Art Festival

Chicago Riverwalk and History Tour

Chicago's skyline is legendary, our city's soaring architecture distinguishes it from every city in the world and there's no more scenic way to view it than from the Chicago Riverwalk. The Architecture Boat Tour is one of the most popular tours to learn about Chicago history but it's also … [Read more...] about Chicago Riverwalk and History Tour

Hyde Park Art Center Open Arts Event

Explore studios, exhibits and class demonstrations in celebration of the Hyde Park Art Center's new Open Arts Program, which accepts students on a pay what you can basis. The free event kicks off on April 23, 2022, from 1-4 pm. The family-friendly activities include art-making with paper cranes … [Read more...] about Hyde Park Art Center Open Arts Event

Free Art Exhibit: Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott

Browse through the first retrospective of Robert Colescott, an influential early 20th-century painter who created large-scale works to critique cultural hierarchies and inequality in America. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts the thought-provoking exhibit, Art and Race Matters: The Career of … [Read more...] about Free Art Exhibit: Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott

Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier

Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier When: Saturdays, October 2-November 27, 2021 3:00pm-6:00pm Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave, Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion Food Experience Corridor (I think that's the Food Court). Sequence Ch!cago is a series of events on nine Saturdays, … [Read more...] about Free Sequence Chicago Navy Pier