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Find out why Educational Destinations is the 1st choice in educational Chicago group tours

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Chicago is among the largest cities in the U.S. and famed for its bold architecture. Chicago's skyline is punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, the 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. Some events which shaped the city's history have also been memorialized by art works, including the Great Northern Migration (Saar) and the centennial of statehood for Illinois. Finally, two fountains near the Loop also function as monumental works of art: Plensa's Crown Fountain as well as Burnham and Bennett's Buckingham Fountain.

 Below are some popular options for your educational art trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.


Educational Art Opportunities

  • Fine Art Abstract Painting
  • Oil Painting Workshops
  • Watercolor Workshops
  • Sculpture Workshops
  • Special Guest Artist Instructors
  • Fundamentals of Art
  • Ceramics Workshops
  • Metalsmithing Workshops
  • Glass Workshops
  • Printmaking Workshops
  • Architectural Tours
  • Graphic Design Workshops
  • Wheel Throwing Classes
  • Woodworking
  • Comic Book Classes
  • Weaving Workshops
  • 3D Object Makers
  • Art History Mini-Courses
  • Sketch Classes
  • Mini Workshops
  • Art College Campus Visits
  • Contemporary Art Workshop
  • Visual and Material Perspectives
  • Costume Design

Art Attractions

  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • The Picasso
  • Smart Museum of Art
  • National Museum of Mexican Art
  • The Renaissance Society
  • DuSable Museum of African American History
  • The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
  • Neighborhood Art Galleries
  • Palette & Chisel Art Academy
  • Lillstreet Art Center
  • GnarWare Workshop
  • Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center
  • Stony Island Arts Bank
  • Loyola University Museum of Art
  • Architectural Artifacts, Inc.
  • Wndr Museum
  • DePaul Art Museum
  • Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures West Asia and North Africa
  • The Rookery Building
  • Intuit
  • Northwestern University
  • DePaul University
  • University of Chicago
  • Columbia College
  • Hyde Park Art Center

Other Attractions

  • Museum of Science & Industry
  • The Field Museum
  • Navy Pier
  • Adler Planetarium
  • Museum of Natural History
  • Cloud Gate
  • Buckingham Fountain
  • Plensa's Crown Fountain
  • Magnificent Mile
  • Millennium Park
  • SeaDog Cruise
  • Oz Park
  • Wrigley Field
  • Eternal Silence
  • Great Train Story Diorama
  • Shedd Aquarium
  • Chicago Theatre
  • SkyDeck (Willis Tower)
  • Midevil Times
  • Jane Addams Hull House Museum
  • Chicago Cultural Center
  • Sears Tower Skydeck
  • John Hancock Observatory
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Blue Man Group
  • Water Tower Place with Drury Lane Theatre
  • Six Flags Great America
  • Wendella Boat Tours


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