DCASE Presents: Open House
@ Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Opening Thursday, April 17th, from 4PM - 7PM
Chicago Cultural Center Open Houses offer a later hours experience of DCASE’s artists in residence, music programming , gallery exhibitions, shopping, socializing & more in our architecturally stunning homebase.
Chicago Cultural Center Open House:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDITION
Thursday April 17, 2025 – 4-8pm
Stop by and enjoy the live activities, professional development opportunities and experience the transformative visual arts exhibitions on display.
Events with * require sign up in the room they happen in. Sign up is 1st come 1st served and spaces are limited.
1ST FLOOR
LEARNING LAB
4-6 p.m. Chicago Public Library: Chicago Artists Archives
WELCOME CENTER
4-7 p.m. Traveling Typist: Write a Poem
4:30 p.m. Building Tour with DCASE Interns (25min)
BUDDY Open until 8 p.m.!
2ND FLOOR
G.A.R. HALL
4-8 p.m. In Good Spirits: Mocktails
4-8 p.m. Community Canvas: A Mural Project: Design a Mural
6-7:30p.m. Speed Networking/Portfolio Review with Chicago Curators *
Bring a prepared folder of 5-10 images on your phone or printed out
G.A.R. ROTUNDA
4:30-6 p.m. One on One Sessions: Project Development*
Discuss your creative project questions (film, public art, or grants) with a DCASE staffer to
get feedback.
4-8 p.m. DCASE Opportunities Fair
CLAUDIA CASSIDY THEATER
4-8 p.m. Film Girlz Brunch Professional Development For Filmmakers
CHICAGO ROOMS
7 p.m. Artist and Curator in Conversation
Until 7:45 p.m. Exhibition: Bryana Bibbs
3RD FLOOR PRESTON BRADLEY HALL
4-7 p.m. Weaving Workshop with Bryana Bibbs
4-5:30 p.m. Workshop: Harmonica with South Side Jazz Coalition
5:30-7:30 p.m. Workshop: CLATA presents Intro to Bilingual Improv
5-7 p.m. Headshots & Artist Photos*
5 min. sessions – one image/look emailed post event
4TH FLOOR
Room 408
7-8 p.m. Public Art Process : Presentation & Information Overview of the public art process, from conception to installation with a Q&A session at the end.
Yates Gallery and Exhibit Hall
5 p.m. Exhibition Tour with the Curator
Until 7:45 p.m. Exhibition: A Movement in Every Direction
4th FLOOR NORTH LANDINGS
Chill Out Space!
Transportation Tips:
Discounted parking available if you purchase ahead of time at https://millenniumgarages.com/rates/ or take the CTA https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip.
Chicago Cultural Center Open House programs are alcohol-free events.
We welcome all Chicago residents and visitors who are in the arts or love the arts.
RSVPs are requested but not required. The event may be photographed or video recorded.
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