Uptown Art Week
When: August 6-15, 2021 and Uptown Art Fair August 8, 2021 10:00AM-4:00PM
Where: Uptown – Specific locations below.
The 2nd Annual Uptown Art Week will feature:
- Art throughout the community from large-scale murals to community-led art projects Click here for the interactive map!
- Over 150 pieces of public art including more than 40 new works going up on walls around the neighborhood
- Art exhibits being hosted by local businesses
- Live painting
- Interactive art activities for all ages.
- More information
Calendar of events
Chicago Market Meet-up & Art Display, 4620 N Broadway (corner of Wilson & Broadway) 11:30am – 1:30pm
Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, 4001 N Clark St
- Free one-hour walking tours led by the Chicago Architecture Center at 11:00am and 1:30pm
- Scavenger hunt activities for kids of all ages. Pick up the activity sheet inside the Visitor’s Center located on left just past the gates.
- Interactive community chalk mandala project led by New Acropolis Chicago 11:00am outside the Visitor’s Center.
- Self-guided tours at anytime during open hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM )
Everybody’s Coffee Bike pop-up: Bottle sale proceeds benefiting Cornerstone Community Outreach, Clifton Avenue Street Art Gallery (Clifton Avenue from Wilson to Broadway), 10:00am to 3:00pm
Yoga Body Elements: Lot located at the corner of Irving Park and Sheridan Rd.
To register for these classes, visit their website and navigate to Saturday, August 7.
- 9:00am Pilates with Angie
- 10:00am Mindful Vinyasa with Cindy
- 11:15am Slow Flow with Britanny
- 12:15pm Re-Dance Company Class and Performance
Uptown Art Fair, 4620 N Broadway (corner of Wilson & Broadway), 10:00am to 4:00pm
Truman College, Outdoor Patio (corner of Wilson & Racine) Student Art Fair 11:00am – 2:30pm
Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, 4001 N Clark St
- Free one-hour walking tours led by the Chicago Architecture Center at 11:00am and 1:30pm
- Scavenger hunt activities for kids of all ages. Pick up the activity sheet inside the Visitor’s Center located on left just past the gates.
- Interactive community chalk mandala project led by New Acropolis Chicago 11:00am outside the Visitor’s Center.
- Self-guided tours at anytime during open hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM )
Self-guided tour of over 150 works of art around Uptown using the Uptown Public Art Map
Self-guided tour of over 150 works of art around Uptown using the Uptown Public Art Map
Self-guided tour of over 150 works of art around Uptown using the Uptown Public Art Map
4600 Block of Wilson OPEN HOUSE, MDT Architects, MAPLAB, HackHaus, Chicago Market, and Uptown
3:00 – 7:00pm: Chicago Market: Uptown Farmers’ Market & Art Display at 4620 N Broadway (corner of Wilson & Broadway). Artist TBD.
5:00 – 7:00pm: Uptown United and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce (4619 N. Broadway) will host an Open House to showcase our new office space. Artist TBD.
5.00- 8.00 pm: MDT and MAPLAB (4629 N. Broadway) will host an open house and art show in our offices. FEATURED will be works by Chicago artist Tina Mari Rucker. SEE our restored terra cotta facade. CELEBRATE Uptown Art Week.
Self-guided tour of over 150 works of art around Uptown using the Uptown Public Art Map
Uptown Gallery: Grand Opening, 4802 N Broadway Suite 202, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Uptown Gallery focuses on making the art world accessible to everyone. Uptown host’s art across many mediums and innovative experiences that push artistic boundaries, elevate creators, and build community.
Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) – Fresh Market featuring fresh vegetables and prepared foods + artwork from Hiroshi Ariyama, 4427 N Clark St, Thursday, 8/12 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Hiroshi Ariyama’s work will be on display and for sale Thursday 8/12 and Friday 8/13 from 9:00am-5:00pm both days.
Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) – Fresh Market featuring fresh vegetables and prepared foods + artwork from Hiroshi Ariyama, 4427 N Clark St, Thursday, 8/12 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Hiroshi Ariyama’s work will be on display and for sale Thursday 8/12 and Friday 8/13 from 9:00am-5:00pm both days.
Self-guided tour of over 150 works of art around Uptown using the Uptown Public Art Map
Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, 4001 N Clark St
- Free one-hour walking tours led by the Chicago Architecture Center at 11:00am and 1:30pm
- Scavenger hunt activities for kids of all ages. Pick up the activity sheet inside the Visitor’s Center located on left just past the gates.
- Interactive community chalk mandala project led by New Acropolis Chicago 11:00am outside the Visitor’s Center.
- Self-guided tours at anytime during open hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM )
Everybody’s Coffee Bike pop-up: Bottle sale proceeds benefiting Cornerstone Community Outreach, Clifton Avenue Street Art Gallery (Clifton Avenue from Wilson to Broadway), 10:00am to 3:00pm
Self-guided tour of over 150 works of art around Uptown using the Uptown Public Art Map
Chicago Market: Pop-Up Book Sale + Book Donation Drop-Off, 4620 N Broadway (corner of Wilson & Broadway), Sunday, August 15 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
Pop-up book sale and bring books to donate to Open Books. Open Books, a nonprofit, offers programs and the sale of new and used donated books. Full details here
Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, 4001 N Clark St
- Free one-hour walking tours led by the Chicago Architecture Center at 11:00am and 1:30pm
- Scavenger hunt activities for kids of all ages. Pick up the activity sheet inside the Visitor’s Center located on left just past the gates.
- Interactive community chalk mandala project led by New Acropolis Chicago 11:00am outside the Visitor’s Center.
- Self-guided tours at anytime during open hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM )
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