Erik Sorensen (Video)

You won't need Randy,Simon and Paula for this one, guys. The Hyde Park Art Center's rating is a no-brainer. This place has got it all.

Tipping the scales at 1,600 square feet, this behemoth of an art center houses 5 huge galleries as well as numerous artist studios, youth and adult classrooms, an extensive library and facilities for receptions and conferences. Try saying THAT 3 times fast.

Looking to hoan your artistic skills? Hyde Park Art Center has a class for just about everything, including: Print Making, Painting and Drawing, Crochet, Beginning Animation, Jewelry Making, Collagraphs, Silk Screening, Pottery, Digital Media and more. Teachers are backed by credible degrees ranging from The Art Institute of Chicago to The Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, to Yale University.




Each of the Center's 5 galleries are just as visually appealing as they are spacious - the largest of which utilizes two levels, providing both aerial and ground viewing. This lends itself extremely well to installation shows.

Yet, for all of its features and square footage, the center is surprisingly intimate.
The architecture is sleek and modern with lots of transparent rooms, lime green floors and white walls - but not cold or without character. The staff is chalked full of art enthusiasts who are both warm and helpful - but not pretentious. The studios are alive with the spirit of creativity and personal touch - but not unkempt.
And if that's not enough, they even host wedding receptions. (I've left a few things for you to discover through their website for fear of developing a mild case of Carpal Tunnel in listing all of its features.) Did I mention the materials for the classes are provided free of cost?

About the only thing bigger than the programs list or galleries are the gigantic, 2 story letters "A" "R" "T" marked on the building itself.

Not only is The Hyde Park Art Center a "must-see", it's also, quite literally, a "can't-miss". If you do, you might just want to stop looking for the "A" "R" "T" and start looking for a "G" "P" "S".


For information on upcoming Exhibitions, Class Registration, Directions, etc.
Visit http://hydeparkart.org

Gallery Hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

5020 S. Cornell
Chicago, Il 60615
Phone: 773.324.6641
Email: GeneralInfo@HydeParkArt.org

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