Welcome to Art City
Art City is an artist-run art gallery and education space dedicated to providing exceptional art experiences. Whether you’re an emerging or professional artist, we have something for everyone.
What we offer
Art City offers solo and group art exhibitions, art classes, and creative events all in one place.
Paint & Sip classes are offered in our galleries and at pop-up locations across Chicago.
Fine art drawing classes are available for all levels of experience.
Private events can be booked at a location of your choosing or be held at our gallery.
Our gallery spaces host rotating, month-long art exhibitions.
Calls for Art offer artists of all kinds a chance to show their work in our galleries.
Our mission
Art City is part of NEW Gallery, an artist-run nonprofit gallery and studio committed to making art education and opportunities accessible to all, regardless of background or resources.
The parent organization of Art City and Chicago Fine Art Salon, NEW Gallery’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status means our organizations can show more artists, offer more arts education, and foster the arts community via networking opportunities.
Getting to us
Art City is located at 1400 N Halsted Ave. Chicago, IL 60642. Viewing hours by appointment only. We are open to the public the second Friday of each month for our monthly exhibition openings.
By Train: Art City is a short walk off of the Red line’s North/Clybourn stop! (approximately 0.3 Miles)
By Car: There is both paid and free parking at Art City. Free parking is available Kingsbury St. and Evergreen Ave.
Behind Art City
Watch our founder, Joe Sikora, describing the idea behind Art City!
Have an inside look into our Paint & Sip/art business here in Lincoln Park, Chicago! We are an Artist-run space featuring a local artist gallery, Sip & Paint Classes, a Youth After-School Art Program, and a Monthly Installation Artist Residency.
info@artcitychi.com
(312) 690-9634
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