In addition to our ongoing exhibitions and art classes, we offer special fund-raising events, public programs and an artist-in-residence program designed to engage audiences and offer new insights into contemporary art and practice. You will find a listing of these happenings on the agenda below, or you can link to our calendar. For information on other issues and developments regarding the Evanston Art Center, please read our news articles.
Join Fashion Film Festival Chicago and the Evanston Art Center for an afternoon exploring fashion as a powerful language of visual storytelling.
Bring your imagination and get ready to transform an ordinary pumpkin into a spooktacular masterpiece! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity, where you can paint, decorate, and bring your pumpkin to life. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed in your Halloween best!
$10 per pumpkin
Need help photographing your artwork for your portfolio? Take an Art Documentation Workshop to learn how to properly photograph your artwork.
Sign up for the one-day workshop here
Workshop Dates:
July 26, 10-12 pm
August 16, 10-12 pm
September 27, 10-12 pm
October 4, 10-12 pm
October 17, 1-3 pm
Join us for a hands-on family art workshop where children and adults can explore the idea of home through creativity, imagination, and recycled materials.
Join artist, ad guy, and professional overthinker Phil Gayter for a slightly unpredictable journey through creativity, life, mistakes, happy accidents, and the occasional masterpiece. This fun, insightful, and practical show will make you stop and think about your life through the connections Phil draws between his paintings and the lessons on life he has learned.
