MCA: The Commons Online
The Commons Online is a digital extension of the MCA's second-floor community space—this is a place to foster social belonging during social distancing.
Click here for events, discussions, and creative content every day. From virtual talks to art activities for kids and families, join us as we reaffirm the way art can strengthen the bonds between us all—even over great distances.
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The Illinois Artists' List is a resource developed to connect the Illinois community with its professional artists whose output is in the traditional fine arts (Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture) and who produce distinctive original work.
Short video documentary clip offering an inspirational glimpse into the creative endeavors and developing legacy of Pilsen-based artist Mario Castillo, one of the leaders of the Latino Mural Movement in late 1960’s Chicago.
I am a visual artist and I created an encaustic collage about how the COVID-19 has changed the world during my first week of social isolation in Metropolitan Chicago.
Margie Criner is a Chicago-based artist hiding miniature narrative sculpture inside abstract sculpture. She offers the viewer an opportunity to change the way one looks at something by combining multiple perspectives with the art of illusion.
Wherever you are, whatever the time, our online resources are always here to connect you to our collection of art from around the world—whether you’re seeking inspiration, community, or a little adventure.
Having just returned from England and facing the unknowns and horrors of the coronavirus crisis here at home, I was compelled to paint this composition, reflecting uncertainty, anxiety, and a desire for some semblance of control in my—but also hope, knowing that "the sun will rise" eventually.
This short video documentary by Mark Loucks shows the artistry involved in restoring a large, hundred-year-old Tiffany window. This is important preservation work that involves an artist's eye and rare skill.
Digital Artist using my love of making art to get my creations in front of as many eyes as possible.
GYRE is the scaled up amplification of the vortical structure that makes up plastic on a molecular level.
Links to image and content rich online resources are on the Roger Brown Study Collection home page.