HYDE PARK ART CENTER
5020 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 www.hydeparkart.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PURPOSE OF THE HYDE PARK ART CENTER (THE ART CENTER) IS TO STIMULATE AND SUSTAIN THE VISUAL ARTS IN CHICAGO. IT DOES SO BY CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS, CONNECTING ARTISTS TO A BROADER PUBLIC, AND CREATING A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE VISUAL ARTS. THE ART CENTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANYONE TO SEE, MAKE, LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS ART.

THE HYDE PARK ART CENTER PRESENTS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS OF NEW WORK BY PRIMARLY CHICAGO-BASED ARTISTS; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, NOVICE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL, AND FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR A DIVERSE AND CREATIVE AUDIENCE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE ART CENTER ACTIVELY CULTIVATES A MORE VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY AND AIMS TO FOSTER A COLLECTIVE SPIRIT AMONG ARTISTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT FACILITATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO EXPERIMENT AND DO THINGS THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO ELSEWHERE AND ENCOURAGES ITS VISITORS TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF ART AND ART MAKING.

SCHOOL: THE HYDE PARK ART CENTER OFFERS ON-SITE AND IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, ALLOWING ANY STUDENT OR FAMILY TO ENGAGE IN LIFE-LONG LEARNING. A TYPICAL DAY OF ON-SITE LEARNING AT HYDE PARK ART CENTER SEES CHILDREN PAINTING, TEENAGERS TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS, AND CURIOUS ADULTS EXCHANGING IDEAS WITH TEACHING ARTISTS AND VISITING ARTS PROFESSIONALS. THE END RESULT IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY FILLED WITH YOUTH AND ADULT ARTISTS, DEDICATED TEACHING ARTISTS, AND PASSIONATE ARTS ENTHUSIASTS.STUDENTS AT HYDE PARK ART CENTER CAN EXPECT TO HAVE FUN WORKING WITH REAL ARTISTS WHILE LEARNING AND GROWING AS PEOPLE. TEACHING ARTISTS DO MORE THAN JUST ADDRESS SKILLS, THEY ALSO GET STUDENTS TO THINK BEYOND THE ACT OF MAKING ART. DURING 2019, THE HYDE PARK ART CENTER RAN 174 COURSES AND CAMPS WITH 1,862 STUDENTS (INCLUSIVE OF 283 CAMPERS) DURING 4 SESSIONS AND SUMMER CAMP.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS: THE HYDE PARK ART CENTER REACHES OVER 4,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY WITH VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING IT ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE. THESE THRIVING PROGRAMS ARE TRAINING TEACHERS, REINFORCING CURRICULUM WITHIN SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS TEACHING POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS, JOB SKILLS, CREATIVE PROBELM-SOLVING, AND HIGH QUALITY VISUAL ART TECHNIQUES. IN 2019, 36 SCHOOLS/ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN 52 PROGRAMS WITH 1,316 STUDENTS.

EXHIBITIONS: EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASE NEW WORK BY PRIMARILY CHICAGO-BASED ARTISTS. DURING 2019, MORE THAN 217 ARTISTS EXHIBITED IN 13 EXHIBITIONS.

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