Make Art a Part
of Your Life

Welcome! The Evanston Art Center is a non for profit 501 (c)(3) founded in 1929 in Evanston.

(figures based on fiscal year 2011-2012)

ANNUAL BUDGET: approximately $1.2 million

FULL TIME STAFF: 4 and PART TIME STAFF: 6

TEACHING ARTISTS: over 68

INTERNS: 87

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 19

NORTHWESTERN’S SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND POLICY PRACTICUM STUDENTS: 3

COMMUNITY PROGRAM PARTNERS: 9

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FUNDING SOURCES:

Earned Income: 63%

Contributions and Grants: 20%

Special Events: 8%

Memberships: 5%

Investment Income: 4%

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STUDENTS SERVED: over 3,000 (ages 3 to 85 representing 86 zip codes, including Chicago, Evanston, North Shore and Western Suburbs)

ARTISTS EXHIBITING IN OUR 4 GALLERIES: 223

SCHOLARSHIPS: over 50

WEB SITE VISITS PER WEEK: OVER 200

FACEBOOK FRIENDS: 906

Make art a part of your life. Join us at the Evanston Art Center.