Evanston Art Center

Evanston Art Center Inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. Alice C. Riley was the guiding light of this group of culturally minded citizens. Ms.
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For more than ninety years the Evanston Art Center has been a major force in bringing together people, art and ideas. One of the oldest and largest visual art centers in Illinois, the Evanston Art Center's mission is to make the visual arts an integral and accessible part of the lives of the diverse audiences in the surrounding communities. The Art Center fulfills this mission through an extensive

offering of visual arts classes, public lectures, changing exhibitions, youth outreach activities, and publications, all of which are designed to engage and enrich the individual and the community. The Art Center was established in 1929 by a group of civic and cultural leaders from the Evanston community. Under her guidance, the Art Center was established and it thrived. Riley felt the true worth of a community could not be measured by economic success alone, but also had to take into consideration a rich cultural life.

The EAC will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day! Regular hours and classes will resume on Tuesday, Septemb...
09/03/2026

The EAC will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day! Regular hours and classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Looking for ways to get creative this fall? Check out a few of the incredible youth classes we are offering this fall! F...
09/02/2026

Looking for ways to get creative this fall? Check out a few of the incredible youth classes we are offering this fall! From stop motion animation to mixed media and more, there is something for everyone. Call today to ask any questions and register!

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Call for Artists – "Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form"January 10 - April 15, 2027. Don't mi...
09/01/2026

Call for Artists – "Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form"
January 10 - April 15, 2027. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to display your work alongside Tiffany Stained Glass! Applications are due on September 14th, 2026.

The Evanston Art Center and Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation (AELF) are celebrating a collaboration between our institutions with a special loan exhibition creating a dialogue between historic Tiffany stained glass windows and contemporary artists. Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form will be on view at the EAC from January 10 to April 15, 2027.

Artists working in all media are invited to apply; those working in glass are particularly encouraged.

Artists can respond to any aspect of Tiffany stained glass windows or the general Tiffany stained glass aesthetic that inspires their creativity, including style, media, use of color, light, composition, and the Arts and Crafts and the Art Nouveau art movements in the US.

Read more and apply on our website by September 14th! (Link in bio)

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Ready to share your art this winter season? Apply today for the Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts & Crafts Expo! 🎁Ready ...
08/31/2026

Ready to share your art this winter season? Apply today for the Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts & Crafts Expo! 🎁

Ready to apply? Link in bio!

⭐ EXPO DATES: November 21 - December 20, 2026

ABOUT THE WINTER EXPO
The Evanston Art Center’s Annual Winter Arts + Crafts Expo features original, handmade arts and crafts by over 140 selected artisans. We feature original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed media, and more. This month-long event attracts visitors all over the Midwest region.

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Don't miss out! As school begins, it is the perfect time to enroll your child in an art class at the Evanston Art Center...
08/26/2026

Don't miss out! As school begins, it is the perfect time to enroll your child in an art class at the Evanston Art Center. From painting and drawing to woodturning and more, the EAC offers classes for everyone. Call us today to register and ask any questions. See you soon!

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Can't commit to a 12-week course? Join us this September for plenty of exciting workshops at the Evanston Art Center! Th...
08/24/2026

Can't commit to a 12-week course? Join us this September for plenty of exciting workshops at the Evanston Art Center! The EAC offers 1 and 3-day workshops for all skill levels. This is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill in a way that fits your schedule!

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Call for Artists – "Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form"January 10 - April 15, 2027. Don't mi...
08/24/2026

Call for Artists – "Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form"
January 10 - April 15, 2027. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to display your work alongside Tiffany Stained Glass!

The Evanston Art Center and Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation (AELF) are celebrating a collaboration between our institutions with a special loan exhibition creating a dialogue between historic Tiffany stained glass windows and contemporary artists. Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form will be on view at the EAC from January 10 to April 15, 2027.

Artists working in all media are invited to apply; those working in glass are particularly encouraged.

Artists can respond to any aspect of Tiffany stained glass windows or the general Tiffany stained glass aesthetic that inspires their creativity, including style, media, use of color, light, composition, and the Arts and Crafts and the Art Nouveau art movements in the US.

Read more and apply on our website! (Link in bio)

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

On View — "White Deer Lake Portrait" by Randall Mattheis, is on view in our galleries from August 8 - September 20. Don'...
08/20/2026

On View — "White Deer Lake Portrait" by Randall Mattheis, is on view in our galleries from August 8 - September 20. Don't miss out on this incredible exhibition! ✨

A portrait records the spirit of a person or a place. Spirit is not just one fixed thing, but a rich weaving of meanings. White Deer Lake has many faces. It is still and glassy in the morning, shaded from the hot sun in the afternoon, hazy through the smoke of a campfire.

Screen printing is a remarkably fluid way to work. If the color of ink or the line pattern from one print shifts from one assembly to another, the sense of the content can change dramatically.

(Read more on our website)

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Photography by Erica McKeehen.

On View -- "Glass Castles" curated by Azul Alberto Nogueron is on view in our galleries from August 8th - September 20th...
08/17/2026

On View -- "Glass Castles" curated by Azul Alberto Nogueron is on view in our galleries from August 8th - September 20th. Join us for the opening reception this Sunday, August 9th, from 1-3pm! RSVP on our website ✨

(Read more on our website)

Photography by Erica McKeehen

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

Call for Artists – "Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form"January 10 - April 15, 2027. Don't mi...
08/14/2026

Call for Artists – "Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form"
January 10 - April 15, 2027. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to display your work alongside Tiffany Stained Glass!

The Evanston Art Center and Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation (AELF) are celebrating a collaboration between our institutions with a special loan exhibition creating a dialogue between historic Tiffany stained glass windows and contemporary artists. Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form will be on view at the EAC from January 10 to April 15, 2027.

Artists working in all media are invited to apply; those working in glass are particularly encouraged.

Artists can respond to any aspect of Tiffany stained glass windows or the general Tiffany stained glass aesthetic that inspires their creativity, including style, media, use of color, light, composition, and the Arts and Crafts and the Art Nouveau art movements in the US.

Read more and apply on our website! (Link in bio)

The Evanston Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring art education, exhibitions, and expression for all. All galleries are free and open to the public.

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1717 Central Street
Evanston, IL
60201

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Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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