Past Events and Programs
"IN FOCUS" LECTURE SERIES: JULIUS L. JONES, CITY ON FIRE: CHICAGO 1871

On Sunday, October 24 at 2pm, join us for a virtual lecture, "City on Fire: Chicago 1871" featuring Julius L. Jones.
This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by artists, art professionals, historians and more!
Opening Reception: Dan Oliver, Afire

Sunday, October 17 from 1-4pm | Register Today!
The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of Afire featuring Dan Oliver!
Opening Reception: Indira Freitas Johnson, The Resonance of Emptiness

Sunday, October 10 from 1-4pm | Register Today!
The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of The Resonance of Emptiness featuring Indira Freitas Johnson!
"IN FOCUS" LECTURE SERIES: TANNER WOODFORD, DESIGNING A NEW MUSEUM
On Sunday, September 26 at 3pm, join us for a lecture, Designing a New Museum, featuring Tanner Woodford.
This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by artists, art professionals, historians and more!
MEET THE ARTISTS: SUSAN KNIGHT & SANDRA LEONARD

Sunday, September 12 from 1-4pm | Register Today!
The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the openings of two exhibitions featuring Susan Knight and Sandra Leonard!
Register today. This event is free and open to the public.
present/breath: participatory drawing/performance action

Sunday, September 5 at 1pm | Register Today!
Let's look at one another again - freed from Zoom screens and lonely living rooms. Let’s see each other as humans in the three-dimensional wild.
The Art Party
The Art Party Committee and the Board of Trustees are pleased to invite you to the Art Party, A Benefit for the Evanston Art Center.
Friday, August 20, 2021
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
6:00 p.m.
ARTIST TALK: DOROTHY GRADEN, LIMINAL SPACES

Join us for a hybrid in-person and virtual lecture featuring EAC exhibiting artist, Dorothy Graden!
MEET THE ARTIST: DOROTHY GRADEN, LIMINAL SPACES

The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of Dorothy Graden: Liminal Spaces!
The artist will be present during the event.
Registration is required. Sign up via Eventbrite.
Time slots to view the exhibition are as follows:
Sunday, June 13, 2021
"IN FOCUS" LECTURE SERIES: RACHEL SABINO, THE INNER LIFE OF A BRONZE DIONYSOS

On Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 3pm, join us for a
reVISION

An Immersive Art Experience
May 14 - 16, 2021
This Spring 2021, the Evanston Art Center will host its first ever outdoor immersive art experience focused on creating upcycled and interactive installations for the public to socially engage with and think critically about reducing waste, recycling, and repurposing disposable objects.
Art Exchange

Be part of the Evanston Art Center’s ongoing fundraising efforts by donating and buying salvaged art!
Shop for pre-loved art donated by our community!
EVENT DATES:
May 8 - 23, 2021
SHOPPING HOURS: May 8 - 23
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 4pm
All sale proceeds benefit the EAC’s exhibition, education, and outreach programs.
VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK: FIGURES / FACES

Join us for virtual artist talks via Zoom on Thursday, April 29 from 5:30 - 6:30pm!
This event will feature our current exhibiting artists: Jenie Gao, Charity Henderson, Mary Porterfield, Nancy Rosen and Kateryna Tkachenko
At the end of the talk, we will have a Q&A session.
Acrylics A-Z with Sandie Bacon

Come join us for a fun, fast paced, and free lecture/demo overviewing Golden paints!
Sign Up available vie Eventbrite here.
"IN FOCUS" LECTURE SERIES: CINDI STRAUSS, EXPLORING CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS: SHIFTING TASTES AND NEW EXPRESSIONS

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2pm, join us for a virtual lecture about Exploring Contemporary Ceramics: Shifting Tastes and New Expressions featuring Cindi Strauss.
This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by artists, art professionals, historians and more!
April in Paris Flower Arranging!

Invite your friends to a Virtual Flower Arranging Party: April in Paris!
Please join us for a fun afternoon celebrating April in Paris!
At this virtual event, you will learn to make a Hand Tied Bouquet Parisian Style and decorate a Parisian themed cookie.
Event Date: Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Reservation deadline: March 31, 2021
MEET THE ARTISTS: FIGURES / FACES

On Saturday, April 11, 2021, the Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of Figures / Faces.
Artists Mary Porterfield and Nancy Rosen will be present at the event.
MEET THE ARTIST: JOANNA PINSKY

The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite t