Cornelia Arts Building

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! , and special thanks to all who came to our Open House this weekend! Didn’t buy the artwork that you are still thinking about? Contact an artist directly to make a private studio visit!

The artists of the Cornelia Arts Building represent a range of artistic expression and experience.

05/08/2025

Friday and Saturday Is Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios, the LAST open house before the fall! Two floors - two days - over two dozen artists! Here is a sneak peak of just some hallways - wait until you see the studios! Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Pkt5oyEF/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/02/2025

Next weekend! Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios event! Two floors, two days, over two dozen artists participating, including front lobby guest artist Beatriz Ledesma! Jazzeros perform Friday night (weather permitting). Find unique art and gifts from our building artists! Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/16ocXYnWSw/

04/26/2025

We are pleased to announce our May Open Studios Event front lobby artist is Beatriz E. Ledesma, showcasing her ink, graphite and mixed media drawing series “Bird’s Song Series”! Also, on Friday night, the Jazzeros perform on our front porch (weather permitting)! Event just two weeks away! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bbx6X2sCD/

04/18/2025

Cornelia Arts May Open Studios Event is only three weeks away! Learn more here: https://artistsofchicago.blogspot.com/2025/04/cornelia-arts-building-may-open-studios.html

03/23/2025

Thanks to all who came to our March Open House! Still pining for art you didn't purchase? Contact artists directly to make a private studio visit at https://www.corneliaartsbuilding.com/artists/ And then save the dates below for our May Open House, with even more artists on the 9th and 10th!

03/21/2025

Tonight and Saturday! Join over two dozen of our building and guest artists at our first Open Studios event of the year! Two days, two floors, beautiful arts and crafts in working artist studios! https://www.facebook.com/share/1A7u9Ee4to/

02/14/2025

Artists ! Deadline this Friday to apply!

01/31/2025

ATTN ARTISTS: Guest Artists Jury for Cornelia Arts Building March and May Open House Events, 2025

The Cornelia Arts Building is now accepting applications for juried guest artists to show and to sell their artwork during our two Spring two-day open house events.

Friday March 21, 6 pm - 10 pm
Saturday March 22, 11 am - 3 pm

Friday May 9, 6 pm - 10 pm
Saturday May 10, 11 am - 3 pm

We offer a premium front lobby space in our newly remodeled building, where artists can present work and sell directly to the public. If artist is accepted, artist pays a non-refundable fee of $200, but handles and keeps 100% of any sales.

DEADLINES TO APPLY
• Apply by February 14 for March Event
• Apply by April 1 for May event

BUILDING
• The building, at 1800 West Cornelia, sits at the border between three Chicago neighborhoods: West Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and North Center.
• The all-working-studios of artists and artisans building has been hosting open studio events for three decades.
• Open studio events feature many of the resident artists and artisans in the building.
• The building has recently been extensively remodeled and has new hallway lighting and walls and many new studios.

FRONT LOBBY SPACE
• $200 for the two day event - includes main 18’ wide wall in the front lobby, and adjacent wall with 6’ wide display area.
• Space is newly remodeled with new professional spot lighting.
• Shows are Friday night from 6-10 pm AND Saturday from 11am - 3pm
• Artists handle and keep 100% of their sales.
• Artists may only use L-style picture hanging hooks with thin nails.
• Artist may only use removable putty-style poster adhesive for labels and signage, no tape or adhesive labels.

PROMOTION AND MARKETING
• Open Studios are heavily promoted through on-line sources, social media, and through the building's and the resident artist's extensive lists.
• Artist’s name will be listed on many on-line listings.
• Artist can receive digital images to help promote, as well as links to social media.

TO APPLY
• Please put "GUEST ARTIST JURY" in the Subject line of email message to [email protected]
• Indicate which month(s) you would like to be considered for.
• Artists can apply to more than one month - which may increase your likelihood of being selected.
• Include a link from your web site of the art work you'd like to show, with price ranges and dimensions.
• [Note: if you do not have a web site, please send 2-3 representative images of your work along with dimensions, medium, and pricing for each.]
• Artists are juried based on the quality of their work, and their comparison to the building's other resident artists in both pricing and professionalism.
• If accepted, the artist’s fee is due in ONE WEEK from acceptance letter without exception, to ensure accurate listings.
• See CorneliaArtsBuilding.com for more information on the building.

01/09/2025

Abstract Art by Otto (John Otto Kuhlmann) now displayed in our lobby!

12/08/2024

Thanks to all who came out for our Open House event this weekend! To buy that artwork you can't stop thinking about, contact our building artists directly to arrange a private studio visit!

The artists of the Cornelia Arts Building represent a range of artistic expression and experience.

12/07/2024

Today Sat Dec 7 11am-3pm ! Join us at our last open house event of the year! Over 40 artists, two floors! One of the largest all artist studio buildings in Chicago! Come out of the cold and into the warmth and find original art and hand made crafts for everyone on your list