The Hyde Park Art Center’s mission is to stimulate and sustain the visual arts in Chicago. As one of the oldest alternative art spaces in the city, the HPAC has an exemplary record of exhibiting a wide range of work by emerging artists through its Exhibitions Program.
Events
Panel discussions, gallery talks, poetry readings, music performances, open house events, and a series of short pieces by guest writers expand upon the approaches and ideas presented in each exhibition and engage a broad audience.
Education
In addition, the Art Center utilizes its diverse exhibitions program, featuring contemporary art and artists, to engage school groups and teach them about art processes. HPAC’s education programs demonstrate the long-standing organizational commitment to serving the immediate neighborhood and South Side communities.
Since 1940, when the HPAC’s School and Studio Program was launched, thousands of children and adults have participated in ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, stained glass, and other visual art classes led by professional artists.
