Last updated: 12/25/2010
Chicago, Illinois
Address
5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60615

Hours

Monday - Friday 9 - 5 and Saturday noon - 5

Admissions

FREE

Museum Type(s)

Art

Staff

Marie Shurkus
phone: 312-324-5520
e-mail:
Eliza Duenow
phone: 773-324-5520
Kate Lorenz
phone: 773-324-5520
Margarita Roman
phone: 773-324-5520
Allison Peters
phone: 773-324-5520
History

Founded in 1939, the Hyde Park Art Center is the oldest alternative art space in Chicago. The Art Center presents six exhibits each year along with dozens of art classes for kids 3 to 93 in ceramics, painting, drawing, photography and other visual arts taught by professional artists. The Art Center also supports dozens of art-based community outreach initiatives serving over 4,000 young people annually on the south and west sides of Chicago.

Artifact Collections

No permanent collections.

Educational Programs

Over 200 classes per year, for kids 3 to 93, all taught by professional artists ranging from painting and ceramics to handmade books, calligraphy and stained glass.

Governance

nonprofit

Library
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
Publications

Yes, a quarterly newsletter/class schedule and exhibition books.

Hyde Park Art Center Newsletter + Class Schedule
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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