Events and Programs

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.

2018 WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO

Date: 
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 9:00am to Saturday, December 22, 2018 - 4:00pm

The Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts Expo is one of the largest and most celebrated craft shows in the Chicago area. The 16th annual Expo features original arts and crafts by over 140 selected artisans, featuring works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more.

EVENTS CALENDAR

PREVIEW PARTY

November 16, 6-9pm

$35 in advance | $45 at the door

 

SILENT AUCTION

November 16-18, closes at 4pm

"PERCEPTION PROJECT" SOUND ENSEMBLE CONCERT FEATURING PAUL LORENZ

Date: 
Sunday, December 16, 2018 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the closing of Linear Stream featuring work by Paul Lorenz.

The reception will include a performance by Perception Project: Paul Lorenz, durations drawing with microphones, Todd Birdsong, found object percussion & strings, Dean Huges, percussion, Douglas Owens, woodwinds and Carl LaMark, digital sampling.

The performance will last 60 - 90 minutes followed by Q&A.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.