Evanston

The Evanston Community Associates of The Art Institute of Chicago was founded in 1973 and includes members from Evanston, Skokie, Chicago, and other North Shore suburbs. Currently there are 75 members.

The Evanston chapter promotes membership in the Art Institute of Chicago and provides insight to a variety of the visual arts. Educational programs at the Art Institute, tours of local and regional cultural institutions, and views of private collections are frequently featured on the group's calendar of events. All programs are coordinated through the Art Institute.

Members reside in the following zip codes: 60201, 60202, 60091, 60643, 60062, 60203, 60093, 60025, 60077, and 60118.

Unless otherwise noted, programs are for Community Associates members only.

(g) Program is for Community Associates members and their guests. 
(p) Program is open to the public. 

For more information, e-mail CAcoordinator@artic.edu.

Upcoming Programs
2012-2013
 

Tour: Poetry Foundation and Newberry Library (g)
September 25, 2012

John Ronan, architect of Poetry Foundation

Tour: Tinker Swiss Cottage and Anderson Japanese Garden (g)
October 9, 2012

Rockford, Illinois

Guest Artist Lecture: Glass Houses, Phantom Trucks, and Birds in Space (g)
November 8, 2012

Inigo Manglano-Ovalle, artist
Lunch optional at the Art Institute

Lecture and Tour: Studio Gang and Aqua Tower (g)
December 4, 2012

David Stark, Art Institute
Lecture on Building: Inside Studio Gang Architects exhibition and tour of Aqua Tower
Lunch

Tour: A Day of Polish Art (g)
January 8, 2013

Visit to private collection, Polish Museum of America, and St. John Cantius Catholic Church

Gallery Tour: Tradition Transformed—Late Roman and Early Byzantine Treasures from the British Museum (g)
February 6, 2013

Lucas Livingston, Art Institute
Lunch

Art and Music Seminar: Picasso and Chicago—100 Years (g)
March 18, 2013

Stephanie D’Alessandro, Art Institute
Symphony Center 
Lunch optional at the Art Institute of Chicago

Tour: Painting the Void—1949-1962 and Arts Club Exhibition (g)
April 9, 2013 

Museum of Contemporary Art and the Arts Club
Lunch

Tour: Hedrich Blessing Architectural Photography Studio (g)
May 14, 2013

Jon Miller, architectural photographer
Dinner follows program

Bus Trip: Small Museums in Wisconsin (g)
June 11, 2013 - June 13, 2013

Appleton, Neenah, Sheboygan, and Racine