The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, comprises both
a museum and a school. The original, core beaux-arts building
was built in 1893 to be used as an auxiliary meeting place for
the World's Columbian Exposition and to become the permanent home
of the Art Institute. The museum houses more than 300,000 works
of art within its 10 curatorial departments. Among its great treasures
are the legendary artworks A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande
Jatte-1884 by Georges Seurat, American Gothic by Grant
Wood, Nighthawks by Edward Hopper and 33 paintings by Claude
Monet.
The Art Institute offers a wide variety of public programs,
resources, and interactive exhibitions for adults and children
including:
Adult Programs
Daily public programs including gallery tours, symposia, courses
and lecture series, study days, concerts, and performances assist
visitors in exploring the world of art.
Telling Images: Stories in Art
Art and stories go together. Every picture and sculpture has a
story to tell in this interactive exhibition for children of all
ages.
The Elizabeth Stone Robson Teacher
Resource Center
Teachers, art volunteers, parents, and other educators are invited
to visit the Teacher Resource Center, located in the Kraft Education
Center of the Art Institute. A collection of teacher manuals,
research files, exhibition catalogues, lesson plans, and gallery
activities are available for research, loan, copying, and/or purchase.
Student and Teacher Programs
Guided tours and special programs are offered to students in grades
one through twelve. For educators, the division offers classes
and workshops to assist in integrating the visual arts across
the curriculum.
Family Programs-Behind the Lions Family
Days
The whole family is invited to participate in bi-monthly fun-filled
days of gallery walks, art activities, gallery games, and performances.
Looking at Art Together-Parent Workshops
This bi-monthly program is designed to help parents introduce
their children to art and the museum.
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