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Lillstreet Art Center

4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640

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Visit Chicago’s largest visual arts center. Founded in 1975, Lillstreet Art Center is a large community of artists and students working side-by-side in a friendly environment, which encourages and inspires artistic growth in the individual. Our center on Ravenswood Ave., boasts state-of-art equipment and more than 800 art classes and workshops to choose from each year. We support the arts through educational classes for adults and youth, an artist-in-residency program, a gallery with local and national work, studio space, an outreach program, and an arts-based professional development program. Join us for free events throughout the year such as, open houses, art fairs, and gallery receptions or stop by anytime to browse our unique artisan gift shop and have a bite in the café.

What's happening nearby...

EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair

Navy Pier •  Apr 24 – Apr 27

EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair celebrates contemporary and modern art with a diverse schedule of cultural programming and contemporary art installations.

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Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

Garfield Park Conservatory •  Feb 12 – May 11 @ 10AM

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show returns!

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Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago

Mar 29 – Jul 30

Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…

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