Hyde Park Art Center will be&nbsp;CLOSED from December 23 to January 5 Hyde Park Art Center, on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, is a hub for contemporary arts in Chicago, serving as a gathering, production, and exhibition space for artists and the broader community to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. Since its inception in 1939, Hyde Park Art Center has grown from a small collective of artists to establishing a strong legacy of risk-taking and experimentation, emerging as a unique Chicago arts institution with social impact. Today, the Art Center offers a diverse suite of programs for artists and art lovers of all backgrounds, ages, and stages in their careers including: contemporary art exhibitions in six galleries; an open-access community-based school with 2,500 annual enrollments; weekly arts education to over 1,000 public elementary school students; weekly and summer programs for 250 teen artists; professional-advancement programs for artists; a local and international artist residency; and public programs that connect residents with Chicago art and artists. The Art Center’s Oakman Clinton School + Studio is the nation’s first fully contribute-what-you-can visual art school for all ages. The Art Center functions as an amplifier for creative voices of today and tomorrow, providing the space to cultivate new work and connections.&nbsp; All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Visit our <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.hydeparkart.org" target="_blank">website</a> for updated hours and info. Image: Installation view,&nbsp;The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, Hyde Park Art Center, 2024. Photo by Tom Van Eynde&nbsp;

The Art Center 2025 Gala is happening on&nbsp;Saturday,&nbsp;November 15!&nbsp;Honoring Amanda Williams &amp; Esther Grimm with Co-Chairs Christy MacLear &amp; Mirja Spooner Haffner,&nbsp;the lively event activates the entire building with hands-on art activities, performances, open studios, art auctions, and DJs. The Gala program and dinner runs from&nbsp;5:30-8:30pm, with an&nbsp;After Party until 11:30pm.&nbsp;Come join&nbsp;us in this unique and interactive experience which benefits the Art Center’s various programs supporting Chicago art and artists!Gala Tickets are available for $750 with sponsorship levels beginning at $2,500. Guests may RSVP and make donations at&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oq8cplyab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kgr8xVqPBDRKOn6_Os7pAXM47rYYYV8BGitdv2EQC8nI5DPStEllVeB8DtOsrv4r6sncmK88RMHsRD7RombBHyAt_XUW2d9QYeL1eWG6W7kPmkGG1cho9Q2Zec7A6igQ43SwhkVAp9yfp4EdbkXsagsOfdKq7q9I&amp;c=SMreShyCVj2DSkCZPg-DOyOZf8L_JPDNz5Uaxtv6dce-n21lGzjzzQ==&amp;ch=MQ2Kdc1AHq4-TVauo0fYdGQPO5T_QHGI_XII6FymrmVGVvv5GaxJBA==" target="_blank">www.hydeparkart.org/gala.</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oq8cplyab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kgr8xVqPBDRKOn6_Os7pAXM47rYYYV8BGitdv2EQC8nI5DPStEllVXZP1ogFUxmPqkCiQVkpJ5H_MvJbebbilfIi5Ok717SqvxEIaZYq28iKfvq3yPGfANcBDtdr45WRaiWX6Gk24etlpWDTPd8dFbN6RmzPAmul&amp;c=SMreShyCVj2DSkCZPg-DOyOZf8L_JPDNz5Uaxtv6dce-n21lGzjzzQ==&amp;ch=MQ2Kdc1AHq4-TVauo0fYdGQPO5T_QHGI_XII6FymrmVGVvv5GaxJBA==" target="_blank">MORE INFO &amp; RSVP</a>

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