WAITING: Stand in Solitary to protest the closure of the DePaul Art Museum
@ DePaul Art Museum
935 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Opening Thursday, October 8th, from 5PM - 6PM
On view through Thursday, October 8th
Local residents, artists, and culture advocates will stage a bold, peaceful civic demonstration titled WAITING to protest the closure of the DePaul Art Museum (DPAM). Participants are invited to gather to form a massive queue starting from the museum’s currently closed doors and extending down Fullerton Avenue toward Lake Shore Drive.
This fall marks what would have been the museum’s 15th anniversary. Before the DePaul University president announced its closure last spring, DPAM earned a national reputation for championing Chicago-based artists, elevating underrecognized voices, and fostering civic dialogue.
The demonstration is a commentary on the absurdity of losing a vital cultural anchor, and a heartfelt plea for the value of the arts in Chicago. By standing together, participants will highlight the void left by DPAM’s closure—echoing a broader national trend of shuttered arts institutions—and demonstrate the community’s desire to reconnect through art and culture.
Event Details
• What: WAITING: A community demonstration
• Where: Begins at the closed doors of the DePaul Art Museum (935 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
60614) and extends east toward Lake Shore Drive
• When: Thursday, October 8th, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Who: Open to all Chicago residents, artists, and cultural supporters
Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably for the weather, bring friends, and take part in this
historic community-led statement.
Media Contact: Organizers prefer to remain anonymous and request that no names be published in
coverage.
Social Media: #waitingatDPAM
Safety and Legal Guidelines for Attendees
To ensure a safe and successful demonstration; participants are asked to keep the following legal
guidelines in mind:
• Sidewalk Access: While protesters have a protected right to use public sidewalks, they must not
block pedestrian flow, building entrances, or property access.
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