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Elmhurst Art Museum
Art in Wilder Park
Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesJoin us for the 27th annual Art in Wilder Park, an Elmhurst tradition and the first outdoor Spring festival in the western suburbs each year. This highly anticipated free two-day event drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 with over 130 booths of artists selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts, and mouth watering...
Art in Wilder Park
Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesJoin us for the 27th annual Art in Wilder Park, an Elmhurst tradition and the first outdoor Spring festival in the western suburbs each year. This highly anticipated free two-day event drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 with over 130 booths of artists selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts, and mouth watering...
School District 205 Student Art Show Reception
Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesJoin us for the opening reception of the annual exhibition that highlights artwork created by students from District 205 schools in our galleries. Artists from 11 different elementary and middle schools will showcase their work from the 2023-2024 school year. Exhibition free and available to the public May 10-12.
Monsters in Wilder Pop-Up Kid Exhibition
Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesInspired by featured exhibition Monsters in Wilder Park: A Kid-Powered Art Show, join artist Dave Pryor and explore the world of monster creation. During your visit, you will be able to view and celebrate all monster drawings submitted by over 300 school-aged children for the public art installation. Then, create your own unique monster through...
Family Day Monster Creations with Artist Dave Pryor
Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesInspired by featured exhibition Monsters in Wilder Park: A Kid-Powered Art Show, join artist Dave Pryor and explore the world of monster creation. During your visit, you will be able to view and celebrate all monster drawings submitted by over 300 school-aged children for the public art installation. Then, create your own unique monster through...
Family Day: Donkey Hodie Cast Appearance with Puppet Demo and Workshop
Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesDonkey Hodie and her friends, Purple Panda and Bob Dog, visit the museum to present a behind-the-scenes puppet demonstration. Following a 1:00pm live-action puppet demonstration will be a 2:00pm meet-and-greet for families and hands-on activities to guide them to make their own unique puppets. This imaginative process will be explored through character creation, sketching a...
Family Day: Monochrome Portraits
Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesInspired by the technicolor stylings of Rafael Blanco, enjoy an afternoon exploring color and portraiture. Using different shades of your favorite hue, create a picture of yourself or someone you know. Included with museum admission; members are free.
Family Day: Mini Murals
Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesIn celebration of Rafael Blanco’s works as a public artist, fabricate a mural with various media on your own mini paper “wall”. Participants can adapt large-scale techniques to a smaller scale. Included with museum admission; members are free.
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