ART IN THE PARK

Elmhurst is a sophisticated art conscious community that has developed a rich cultural heritage throughout its 165-year history. Residents who are highly educated and affluent patrons have many opportunities to explore the arts.  Elmhurst Art Museum, EAM, names Best Suburban Art Museum by Chicago Magazine, provides the people of Elmhurst and surrounding communities with a center for the visual arts where art can be viewed, studied, created and appreciated. The Museum resides in an architecturally significant facility, the McCormick House, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (considered “The father of modern architecture”). The building is the only one of three such homes in the United States that is open to the public. Each Spring, the Elmhurst Art Museum sponsors Art in the Park, a weekend festival featuring over 100 artists in Wilder Park. Wilder Park is the home of the Elmhurst’s award winning Art Museum.

Elmhurst College, a liberal arts, private institution, serving over 2,700 full-and part-time students has a rich creative life, offering a variety of majors in art. The college’s library collection of art is world renowned.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is the only one of its kind in the U.S. dedicated entirely to lapidary arts.

Elmhurst Park District manages 29 neighborhood parks including Wilder Park with its formal gardens and conservatory that was named by Chicago Magazine as the “best park” in suburban Chicago.

Big Perks

- Over $1,000 in cash awards
- Artists keep 100% of their sales
- Friday tent set-up available
- Free parking
- Complimentary breakfast
- Free festival postcards
- Hotel package discount
- Free Art Museum admission and use of facilities

Click here - Art In The Park & Location Map