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Planned Giving A gift to the Art Institute in your will, trust, or IRA helps ensure access to the museum’s ever-growing permanent collection, world-class exhibitions, and educational programs for visitors of all ages and backgrounds.

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School Records These records contain files from School of the Art Institute faculty and alumni, as well as student publications, the Dean’s Office, and the Ox-Bow Summer School.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago students painting outdoors circa 1910

Plan a Library Visit Researchers are welcome to visit during our public hours to request materials from the book stacks.

Library

A major art and architecture research collection of print titles, auction catalogs, serial subscriptions, and extensive digital collections.

About the President and Director

A visionary leader and renowned curator, James has made the museum his professional home for nearly three decades, dedicated to advancing its mission to connect visitors to world-class global collections in fresh, innovative, and relevant ways.

Allan J. Gelbin Papers

Overview of Gelbin holdings in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, and related resources.

Reading Room History

Explore the history of the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, the Art Institute of Chicago Archives, and the Franke Reading Room.

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Adult Groups

Adult groups can choose from guided tours conducted by our external partners or a self-guided visit. Plus, we have lots of tips for making your group visit a smooth one.

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Self-Guided Tours for Adult Groups

Learn about ticketing and get tips on conducting your own experience of the museum with your group.

Library FAQs Look here to find answers to many common questions.

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Families

With free admission for kids under 14 and Chicago teens under 18, the Art Institute is the perfect place for a creative outing with the whole family.

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Teens

Find yourself here. Look at art. Make art. Talk about life. Meet new people. Be inspired.

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Individual Artist, Organization, or Subject Collections

Percier and Fontaine Collection Overview of Percier and Fontaine holdings in the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, and related resources.

Writing Prompts

Need some help to get the creative writing juices flowing? Try starting with some art and these prompts. Who knows where your imagination will take you …

A Japanese print shows one woman writing upon a long scroll, another woman reads the scroll from the other end.

Conservation and Science Publications

Chicago Commercial, Residential, and Landscape Architecture, Post-WWII

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