Your first sneak peek of Open House Chicago!
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ISSUE 71
SAVE THE DATE FOR OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO 2022
Open House Chicago (OHC) is back this October! On October 15-16, enjoy behind-the-scenes access to 150+ architecturally, historically and culturally significant sites in 20+ neighborhoods. Plus, we're introducing brand new OHC sites and neighborhoods to help you rediscover your city. Check out openhousechicago.org on September 15 to see our site roll-out, and follow @chiarchitecture for exciting OHC announcements.
Members get more!
During OHC weekend, CAC members receive exclusive priority access passes to skip long lines at sites. Make the most of your OHC experience and become a member today.
Open House Chicago 2022 is made possible by generous support from Presenting Sponsor Wintrust and OHC 2022 Sponsors The Terra Foundation for American Art, the National Endowment for the Arts, the TAWANI Foundation, ComEd, Illinois Arts Council Agency and Cassandra Book. OHC 2022 Media Sponsors are Chicago Magazine, the Chicago Reader, WBEZ 91.5 Chicago and Vocalo Radio. OHC 2022 Partners are Choose Chicago, the Chicago Transit Authority and Open House Chicago Worldwide.
ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTS BY BUS
Bus tours are back! Hop onboard and join us as we travel to neighborhoods across the city to see Architectural Highlights By Bus.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT IN OAK PARK
If you've always wanted to dive into this architect's marvels, here's your chance: by popular demand, we added departures for Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park through the end of 2022!
ART DECO SKYSCRAPERS: THE RIVERFRONT
Experience a new view of Chicago's extravagant, iconic buildings from the Roaring Twenties on Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront.
LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOR A NEW AWARD FROM CAC AND AIA CHICAGO
You can vote on your favorite new buildings by Chicago designers at the Lerch Bates People's Choice Awards! Public voting closes today at 5:00pm. The winners will be announced at AIA Chicago’s DESIGNIGHT 2022, a free, public architecture awards celebration held September 12 at 6:00pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park.
OHC FAMILY FEST: SPOOKY ARCHITECTURE
Date: Saturday, October 15 from 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: Chicago Architecture Center (111 E. Wacker) Lecture Hall and Design Studio
Put on your best costume and explore the spooky side of architecture! Learn about the science behind the arches of Dracula's castle. Take on spook-tacular Lego challenges to build a witch’s lair. Create bone chilling bridges that can withstand the weight of a pumpkin. Plus, enter our Halloween costume contest for an opportunity to win special prizes. This event is free, so drop by any time!
Become a CAC Docent!
We are recruiting applicants for our next docent training class. Register to learn more about CAC’s application process and training requirements at our upcoming information session on September 24 at 10:00am. To RSVP, please send an email to volunteer@architecture.org.
Interested in using your IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to CAC? Would you like to make a gift of stock or make an ACH transfer? Learn more or contact Karen Bippus, Director of Individual and Planned Giving at kbippus@architecture.org or (312) 561-2118.
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