Workshop: Scratch an Etch (Day 2) Thu. Aug. 18th, 2016 - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Learn the age-old art of etching as the Smart Museum and Spudnik Press team up in this two-day printmaking workshop…. Learn more
Millennium Park Family Fun Festival Mon. Aug. 6th, 2018 - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM The Smart is headed to Millennium Park for some summer fun! For five days in August, we will head off… Learn more
Voices of Value(s) Wed. Aug. 3rd, 2022 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Smart Museum of Art’s summer teen intensive, co-produced with Chicago Housing Authority, invites you to an end-of-summer celebration at… Learn more
Plein Air Painting Workshop at Garfield Park Conservatory Wed. Aug. 31st, 2022 - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Let’s paint plants together in the lush Artist’s Garden exhibit Garden Nouveau at the Garfield Park Conservatory! Utilizing the wonderful… Learn more
Artist Talk: Edra Soto Wed. Aug. 7th, 2019 - 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM Join artist Edra Soto for a lunchtime artist talk in Cross Currents/Intercambio Cultural. Learn more about her work in the… Learn more
Family Day: Visions of Cuba Sat. Aug. 3rd, 2019 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM With Guest Artist Edra Soto Family Days at the Smart Museum are designed to celebrate the creative potential in all… Learn more
Together We Can Dream: BBQ Celebration Thu. Aug. 10th, 2017 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Join us for a public reception for the teen-curated exhibition Together We Can Dream. The evening features music, art, food,… Learn more
Workshop: Scratch an Etch (Day 1) Thu. Aug. 11th, 2016 - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Learn the age-old art of etching as the Smart Museum and Spudnik Press team up in this two-day printmaking workshop…. Learn more
Summer Cookout Thu. Aug. 18th, 2016 - 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Our permanent collection galleries get a fresh look every year. We’re unveiling the latest changes over the summer with a… Learn more
Family Day: A Day at the Beach Sat. Aug. 6th, 2016 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Drop by and join in the Smart’s free family activities every month! Each Family Day features hands-on art activities designed… Learn more