Spring Center Day 2026

Come celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions, do hands-on artmaking in workshops on pop-up flowers and collage-making, have a look inside the Guida Family Creative Wing open studios, and catch two Not Just Another Pretty Face public salons. There's something for everyone at Spring Center Day 🌸

Info: Join us as we celebrate the opening of four exhibitions, Prompt and Prompted, Cooler by the Lake, The Paradox of Inaction, and Weeds Grow in All Directions.

Info: Join us for a joyful and creative workshop dedicated to building pop-up flowers in books or cards. Participants will explore the art of paper engineering to craft beautiful pop-up flowers. Whether you are new to crafting or a seasoned creator, you’ll learn techniques to design dimensional flower forms that can bring your books or greeting cards to life. All supplies will be provided.

Info: Join us for two lively sessions of creative connection. Explore an exciting roster of talented Chicago artists available for personalized commissions—from traditional to avant-garde.

2026 marks the tenth installment of Not Just Another Pretty Face. The project culminates with a catalog and an “unveiling” exhibition opening event in December 2026 at Hyde Park Art Center that runs through March 2027.

Info: Artist Rhonda Wheatley facilitates a collage-making workshop inspired by our new exhibitions Cydney Lewis: Weeds Grow in all Directions and Alison Ruttan: The Paradox of Innaction. The workshop will explore ideas of environmental sustainability and built envornments through collage using found photography and reuse materials. All supplies will be provided.

Info: Visit the studios of Guida Family Creative Wing which includes our Jackman Goldwasser Residency Artists and Community Artists.

Info: Join us for two lively sessions of creative connection. Explore an exciting roster of talented Chicago artists available for personalized commissions—from traditional to avant-garde.

2026 marks the tenth installment of Not Just Another Pretty Face. The project culminates with a catalog and an “unveiling” exhibition opening event in December 2026 at Hyde Park Art Center that runs through March 2027.

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