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HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 9 am – 6 pm

Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

Saturday and Sunday: 9 am – 4 pm

Galleries are open to the public. 

EAC is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day. There are no classes the week of Thanksgiving, but the building remains open except on Thanksgiving Day.

 

CONTACT INFO

Evanston Art Center  

1717 Central Street

Evanston, IL 60201

Tel 847-475-5300 | Fax 847-475-5330

www.evanstonartcenter.org

Contact EAC Staff

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The Evanston Art Center is accessible via public transit. Take the CTA Purple line to Central Street in Evanston and walk 4 blocks west to 1717 Central Street. EAC is located one block east of the Central Street Metra Station.

 

FREE PARKING AVAILABLE

The parking lot adjacent to EAC is available on a first-come, first-served basis for vehicles exhibiting a parking permit. Parking permits are available at no charge to students registered in a 5-week session or longer. Parking permits are available at the EAC front desk at the beginning of each session. There is street parking available on nearby residential streets.

 

ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Everyone's welcome! The Evanston Art Center is dedicated to making arts accessible to everyone. 

Building Accessibility: Our building is accessible to wheelchair users and those who need to avoid stairs with power-assist doors, an elevator, and an accessible restroom on the first floor.  Contact the Director of Education and call 847-475-5300 to learn more about building accessibility.

Course Accessibility: Students of all abilities are welcome to enroll in any class of their choosing. We invite students with disabilities to reach out to us in advance. Contact the Director of Education and call 847-475-5300 to learn more about a particular class, or to request an accommodation.

 

OBSERVED HOLIDAYS

EAC is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day.

There are no classes the week of Thanksgiving, but the building remains open except on Thanksgiving Day.