Visual Arts & Museums
Whether you're interested in Near Eastern artifacts, modern ceramic design, or the intricacies of film, you'll find plenty of resources at the University of Chicago. What's more, the University provides professional and financial support to museums throughout the community, including the DuSable Museum of African American History and the Hyde Park Art Center.
Some visual arts resources:
- The Smart Museum of Art displays works spanning five centuries of Eastern and Western art, presents special exhibits, and sponsors innovative outreach programs for Chicago schoolchildren.
- Doc Films provides a low-cost, high-quality venue for a wide variety of new and classic films.
- The Oriental Institute Museum houses one of the world's major collections of artifacts from the ancient Near East in newly renovated galleries.
- The Renaissance Society encourages the growth and understanding of contemporary art through exhibitions, publications, and special events.
Campus Visual Arts & Museums
- Art & Culture
- Campus Events
- Department of Visual Arts (DOVA)
- Doc Films
- Festival of the Arts (FOTA)
- Film Studies Center
- Fire Escape Films
- Oriental Institute Museum
- Smart Museum of Art
- The Renaissance Society
Community Visual Arts & Museums
