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Best Free Art Activities In Chicago
From antiques made in ancient Greece to Pablo Picasso’s works from the last century, Chicago has numerous venues and tours with free admission. Check out the following list to get you started.
Your Chicago: Bronzeville
Just south of McCormick Place is a district where African Americans flourished after the Civil War. CBS 2′s Kate Sullivan reports.
Iconic U of I ‘Alma Mater’ Sculpture Removed For Repairs
Students taking a stroll along the University Of Illinois campus may notice something missing this fall.
Sarah Palin Sculpture To Roast A Pig At Bridgeport Arts Complex
Democratic politics are responsible for the colorful history of the Bridgeport neighborhood, but on Friday afternoon, a prominent Republican politician will be in the spotlight.
MCA Chicago Plaza Project: Mark Handforth
If you’ve walked past the Museum of Contemporary Art at all in the past two months, you’ve probably done a double take at the giant bone with a yellow telephone attached to it towering over you on the sidewalk. PhoneBone is just one of the sculptures by artist Mark Handforth on display outside the MCA…
Oak Lawn To Dedicate 9/11 Sculpture With Beams From WTC
Among the many memorials planned for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, one in particular will bring actual pieces of the World Trade Center to Oak Lawn, permanently.
On This Day 44 Years Ago: Chicago’s Picasso Unveiled
On this day 44 years ago, the iconic Picasso sculpture was unveiled in what we now know as Daley Plaza.
Marilyn Monroe Sculpture Drawing Controversy On Mag Mile
The long-awaited 26-foot sculpture of Marilyn Monroe was unveiled on the Magnificent Mile Friday morning, amid controversy about its risqué appearance.
26-Foot Marilyn Monroe Being Erected In Pioneer Court
A new public artwork is shrouded in secrecy, but for passersby on Pioneer Court, it’s the talk of the town.
Historic City Hall Plaque To Be Rededicated
A group of aldermen and other civic leaders plan to rededicate a bronze plaque at City Hall, which was sculpted nearly 100 years ago by celebrated artist Lorado Taft.
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