Hyde Park Art Center is a non-profit contemporary art center located in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1939 as the South Side Community Art Center and became the Hyde Park Art Center in 1965. The center is dedicated to fostering creativity and community engagement through contemporary art exhibitions, artist residencies, education programs, and events.
The Hyde Park Art Center features multiple exhibition spaces, including the Kanter-McCormick Gallery, which showcases cutting-edge contemporary art from around the world, and the Cleve Carney Gallery, which features exhibitions of emerging and mid-career artists. In addition to the galleries, the center includes a ceramics studio, printmaking studio, digital lab, and performance space, offering a range of programs and workshops for artists and the community.
One of the center’s signature programs is the Jackman Goldwasser Residency, which provides artists with a private studio and stipend to create new work over the course of a year. The center also offers education programs for all ages, including classes in painting, drawing, ceramics, and digital media, as well as after-school programs for youth and professional development opportunities for artists.
Hyde Park Art Center hosts numerous events throughout the year, including artist talks, exhibition openings, and community gatherings. The center is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts, and has established initiatives to ensure that its programs and exhibitions are accessible to a wide range of audiences.
The Hyde Park Art Center has played an important role in the Chicago arts community for over 80 years, and continues to be a vital hub for contemporary art and community engagement in the city.
