Wow, what a great experience. We stumbled on this unique tour while looking for things to do in…read moreChicago. I've been to the Art Institute many times, but this was a completely different experience and well worth the price. Museum Hack offers unique tours of museums with the goal of making the experience both entertaining and informative. Our guide, Colin, took us around and showcased several pieces of art by telling us the stories behind the works. This really brought the art to life for us. His tour was informative and fun. It was also interactive. We were joined by a drag artist about halfway through the tour and that was a really interesting experience. They took us to several of their favorite pieces and talked about how the art they chose fit in to their experience as a drag performer. It was fascinating. We were lucky because we were the only 2 slots booked for our tour. The maximum group size is 10 and the minimum is 2. This meant we got a really personal experience with our guide. A tour like this will really help you see the museum in a new way. It's pricey, but worth it. Museum admission is included in the package and at least on our tour we did not meet at the main entrance. We entered by the modern art wing. I really have nothing but good things to say about the tour and our guide. He kept us informed leading up to the tour and kept us entertained during the tour.

Had a great time with Museum Hack and their team. Colin was a great rep and show our management…read moreteam an exciting and educational time. Was a great experience and would recommend to anyone.

My experience has been one of carelessness and inconsistency regarding exhibits and communication…read more Last year's group exhibit at EAC stipulated size guidelines which were ignored at the whim of the owner. The owner didn't want to climb the ladder to install my work, so I did but without supervision, and I fell. The owner tore my work when she took it down and without an apology, blithely stuffed it into a bag right in front of me. She offered me an exhibit at Ten Thousand Villages in December. When December came, I heard nothing and after calling and emailing four times, was informed Ten Thousand Villages was preparing for Xmas, so not exhibiting, but she then promised me I would exhibit in January. Crickets. I talked to one the managers at Ten Thousand Villages who said they had previously explicitly informed Evanston Made they would not be exhibiting in December. Careless, non communicative, Inconsistent.

Evanston Made is an organization that connects Evanston arts to the public. It is also one of the…read moreorganizers of a community-wide art exhibit called Art Connects Evanston. Art Connects is filled with homemade art, signs, banners, sculptures, installations, chalk art, performances, etc. to honor front line workers, spotlight community helpers, and celebrate graduates, and more! Though I only had time to see a portion of the exhibit around town today, I highly recommend you get out and explore the streets of Evanston and view various art projects hanging in windows of shop fronts. In the West Town Arts District, I spied with my little eyes...garage doors that were clearly painted by Amanda Evanston. I was able to peer in Ben Blount's art studio. A collection of art was hanging in the windows of Beth Adler's studio, and right out front in the grass was a tiny collection of painted birdhouses peeking out of the grass. In the windows of 1100 Florence, there was a super fun collection of bee paintings in the window. Moving on through the Main Dempster Mile along Chicago Avenue, you'll find fun art in the windows of Nice Lena, Space, and Soapie's Cleaners. And of course the huge painted banner on the wall of the Soapie's building is one of my favorite murals ever! Along Central Avenue, don't forget to support the Evanston Art Center and view some of the works of art in their windows. There is a map of all the artwork throughout Evanston here: https://evanstonmade.org/event/evanston-art-connects/ It was a hot one today, so I wasn't able to stay and see everything, but my attached pics will give you a little taste of how cool the Evanston community is overall. #Iheartevanston Evanston Made also puts on their own art tours of various art studios and holds shows and more to help support member artists.

I will begin here. I love an amazing art festival, I didn't have the chance to attend this one in…read moreyears passed. But this was the year. One of my favorite photographers/artists was going to be here, so I had to attend. I picked a few prints of his work. There was several blocks of amazing artists, jewelry, hand made projects and more. Along with many several food and drink vendors for all tastes. I never been to Fulton Market, but I am glad to have been here today and explore of my city. For that I am thankful. I love my city. The West Loop Art Fest is bucketlist worthy. I will see you next year, thankfully. I do recommend stopping by. Taking in one of the many remaining fests in Chicago. Today was a great, fantastic experience. Till we meet again.