Make Art a Part
of Your Life

     We begin the new year with renewed energy and dedication to achieving our mission of making the art of our time a meaningful part of people’s lives, through public programs that provoke thoughtful and informed dialog, exhibitions featuring artists whose gallery installations connect with and challenge visitors, and art classes that offer numerous ways to explore art making.

     Reaching out to the diverse communities we serve will be an area of concentration in 2012. Making the arts accessible is part of our mission statement, too. To that end, we will continue to nourish the partnerships already in place as we explore new collaborations with community groups and organizations such as the Evanston Public Library, Northwestern University, Percolator Films, and the Evanston public schools. Our definition of accessibility is broader than location; it also includes teaching visitors how to appreciate and learn from the artworks on display in our galleries and created in our studios. Therefore, we will begin to offer more classes concerning art history, appreciation and critique. We can’t let thinking and talking about art become a lost art.

     We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Keith Brown to the EAC staff. Keith will take over as the Director of Education in January. He has earned a Masters in Education Degree from DePaul University, a Masters of Art Education from SAIC, and a BA in studio art from the University of Kentucky. Keith has taught art, written about art education, presented papers at major arts education conferences, and is actively involved in the latest arts education practices in Chicago. Keith is excited to join our team and will be looking for opportunities to connect the EAC to new ideas and partners.

     Thank you all for your enthusiasm and support over the years. We promise to earn your continued involvement. And we look forward to bringing our vision of the future EAC closer to becoming a reality.

Norah Diedrich, Executive Director