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  • The Chicago Artists' Archives: Since the 1940s, the Art Information Center has kept records of visual artists living or working in the Chicago area. The Archives maintain records in the form of biographical information, artists' applications, statements, reproductions of artwork, exhibition catalogs, gallery announcements, reviews, articles, etc.

Helpful Websites

  1. Artcyclopedia »

    Artcyclopedia is an extensive index to artists' works appearing on museum web sites and other online resources.

  2. Explore Chicago »

    Search for art and architecture-related attractions and exhibitions and events on the City's official tourism site. Limit your search by neighborhood or view only those attractions and events with free admission.

  3. Loop the Loop Audio Tours: Art Loop »

    Download this audio walking tour of public art in the Loop from the Chicago Loop Alliance.

  4. Chicago Artists Resource »

    Chicago Artists Resource is an online community for artists in a variety of fields (visual, performing, literary) sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Find business opportunities, studio space, educational resources, and more.

  5. Encyclopedia of Chicago »

    This online encyclopedia offers articles on the history of art in the city—from Industrial Art and Design to the Hyde Park Art Center—as well as a list of important events in that history in the "Arts and Education" column of the encyclopedia's Timeline.