HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR DESIGN-LOVERS

Meet the artists behind the gifts you love. On Saturday, December 10 from 10:00am-5:00pm, check out Shop Chi, the CAC Design Store artisan market, featuring local Chicago makers live in-store sharing their creations. With everything from books to apparel to housewares, there's a gift for every design-lover in your life.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Bold Start at the 78: Discovery Partners Institute

IN-PERSON PROGRAM

Thursday, December 1 at 6:00pm

Take an in-depth look at the Discovery Partners Institute and the new tech, future-forward design along the South Loop's riverfront.

Saints and Sinners: Gold Coast Sights and Stories

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Wednesday, December 14 at 12:00pm

Explore the extravagant Gilded Age architecture and evolution of one of Chicago's most iconic streets: North State Parkway.

SAVE THE DATE!

February 1-5, 2023

The CAC is thrilled to host the Architecture & Design Film Festival in February 2023. Tickets go on sale for this special event Monday, December 12. Save the date to make sure you get a seat for your favorite films!

FIND YOUR TOUR

UNION STATION: ICON OF A GREAT AGE

Traveling this holiday season? Impress your travel companions with your expertise about Union Station, one of Chicago's greatest historic landmarks.

PALMER HOUSE HOTEL

One departure left this year! Experience the glamour, intrigue and excitement of the bygone "Grand Hotel" era at the Palmer House Hotel.

HISTORIC TREASURES OF CHICAGO'S GOLDEN AGE

See Chicago's architectural icons dressed up in holiday lights on Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age - the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit.

FOR THE FAMILY

SAVE THE DATE FOR ENGINEERING FEST

Engineering Fest returns Saturday, February 25, 2023! The theme for this year's festival is Engineering a Neighborhood - throughout the event, children ages 8-14 will explore the multiple avenues of the engineering profession through interactive stations and activities.

GIVING TUESDAY WRAP UP

A huge thank you to the CAC supporters who participated in Giving Tuesday yesterday. Through their generosity, CAC increased our Giving Tuesday support compared to last year! Gifts made on Giving Tuesday will support all CAC programs, such as the Teen Fellows and Girls Build!

ONE MORE THING

PROGRAM RECAP: WHO IS THE CITY FOR? WITH BLAIR KAMIN AND LEE BEY

On November 10, Chicago architecture critics Blair Kamin and Lee Bey partnered with CAC discuss their new book Who is the City For? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago. If you missed the program, we've released the full conversation so you can see all of the highlights. Plus, grab a copy of the book at the CAC Design Store - it makes the perfect holiday gift for the design-lover in your life.

WATCH THE PROGRAM

MAKE A GIFT TODAY

SUPPORT CAC AND HELP DESIGN A NEW FUTURE

Your fully tax-deductible gift today will help create life-changing experiences for participants in CAC programs. With your support, CAC will continue to design a new future - one where all the wonders and opportunities of architecture and design are accessible, for all of us.

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