In 1976, Barbara Bernstein produced a 24-minute film about large-scale public artworks created in Illinois under the sponsorship of the New Deal relief projects. Her film, produced for the U.S. Bicentennial, brought attention to the many beautiful murals painted in Illinois as part of this government employment effort during the 1930s. Now as Illinois celebrates
Join Chicago Architecture Center docent Dick Clark on June 6 or June 17 as he shares fascinating stories about Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery—from the lives of the people laid to rest there to a large variety of interesting monuments. Beautiful and serene, Graceland Cemetery is an oasis in the center of the bustling global city of
Join Chicago Architecture Center docent Dick Clark on June 6 or June 17 as he shares fascinating stories about Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery—from the lives of the people laid to rest there to a large variety of interesting monuments. Beautiful and serene, Graceland Cemetery is an oasis in the center of the bustling global city of
The Chicago Riverwalk is a 1.25-mile trail along the south bank of the Main Stem of the Chicago River, between Lake Michigan and the confluence of branches at Wolf Point. This presentation covers the history of the Chicago Riverwalk project and highlights some features of this unique park—at the bottom of a “canyon” of world-famous
Discover Chicago history and collaborate with fellow campers to design and build an ideal neighborhood in this online urban planning camp July 20-24. Campers ages 11-14 will go on virtual tours and talk with experts about their design decisions. All CAC summer camps will take place virtually over five consecutive days. Campers will meet with
A prolific architect, trailblazing city planner, and civic and cultural leader, Daniel Burnham has been described by contemporaries and biographers as both a pragmatic realist and a visionary idealist. CAC docent Marcia Matavulj dives into this apparent contradiction by exploring Burnham’s architectural practice during Chicago’s fast-moving progression from short buildings with load-bearing walls to steel-framed
The Chicago Riverwalk is a 1.25-mile trail along the south bank of the Main Stem of the Chicago River, between Lake Michigan and the confluence of branches at Wolf Point. This presentation covers the history of the Chicago Riverwalk project and highlights some features of this unique park—at the bottom of a “canyon” of world-famous
Part of the CAC's “What's Next” series • COVID-19 has created significant challenges to urban transit systems and efforts to reshape mobility in cities worldwide. Hear what strategies are on the table in Chicago for the future of transportation. How can Chicago correct steep declines in transit use, continue to improve access and encourage active
A prolific architect, trailblazing city planner, and civic and cultural leader, Daniel Burnham has been described by contemporaries and biographers as both a pragmatic realist and a visionary idealist. CAC docent Marcia Matavulj dives into this apparent contradiction by exploring Burnham’s architectural practice during Chicago’s fast-moving progression from short buildings with load-bearing walls to steel-framed
Night of Ideas is a nationwide event were thought leaders, activists, performers, authors and academics discuss major global issues simultaneously. The event was first introduced to the United States by the French Embassy with 20 U.S. cities participating alongside 100 countries. Villa Albertine and the Chicago Architecture Center co-curated the Chicago event. The late night
