No decision has been made, but the museum says "the east side of the building — where the Trading Room is located — ...

Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church and the Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room at the Art Institute made Preservation Chicago’s annual ranking of the city’s most endangered buildings.

Preservationists, including Preservation Chicago, oppose the displacement of the trading room and suggest the museum consider ...

Matisse made his colorful cut-outs late in life after debilitating abdominal surgery, and they are the star of this focused new exhibition.

Ten X in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago realized two iterations of an ancient sculpture from the museum's collection.

The Far South Side Chicago church that was once Pope Leo XIV's home parish is has made the 2026 Chicago 7 Most Endangered list from Preservation Chicago.

Preservation Chicago’s annual report highlights historic buildings advocates say need protection, and some of Chicago’s most recognizable buildings are on the list. That list includes historic river ...

Klaus Mäkelä won’t officially assume the reins of the Chicago Symphony until next fall, but the phenom conductor is already busy, leading concerts, overseeing auditions and taking the ensemble on tour ...

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Program Highlights Workshops are led by a current AP* Art and Design teacher who was on the AP* Art and Design Development ...

Preservation Chicago’s annual “Chicago 7 Most Endangered” list aims to sound the alarm on historic buildings and sites at risk of demolition. By spreading awareness, the organization aims to mobilize ...

Arts, museums, and cultural institutions are among Illinois’ strongest assets—driving tourism, supporting jobs, anchoring neighborhoods, and shaping how ...