Alexander Calder’s Conquest of Space
In conversation with architect Brad Lynch, author and art critic Jed Perl will discuss his newly released…
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Dive into the design process with a CAC camp or studio visit. Or have fun with your family as you read, build a project and hone your creative problem-solving skills.
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Don't miss these once a year or one-time-only special events. Get to know CAC through festivals, members events, exhibition openings and more.
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With our focused lectures, members-only events, classes for adult learners and much more, CAC brings you inspiring new ways to stay engaged with Chicago’s architecture and built environment.
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Cooking Up the Perfect Kitchen
On a mission to design the perfect kitchen of his own, historic preservationist John Ota traveled across…
Architecture’s “-isms”
Learn about the formation and influence of two “isms”—Modernism and Postmodernism—in American…
Architect Talk: The Boundary-Breaking Designs of Jeanne Gang
Don’t miss this signature lecture with internationally renowned architect Jeanne Gang, founding principal…
Kids, Families & Teens
Dive into the design process with a CAC camp or studio visit. Or have fun with your family as you read, build a project and hone your creative problem-solving skills.
Special Events
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CAC Live April 4: Architecture Essentials
Join CAC Director of Interpretation Adam Rubin online for a virtual version of our engaging program for emerging architecture enthusiasts. Learn fun facts about significant Chicago buildings and key architectural terms, styles and materials.
CAC Live April 7: Architecture Essentials
Join CAC Director of Interpretation Adam Rubin online for a virtual version of our engaging program for emerging architecture enthusiasts. Learn fun facts about significant Chicago buildings and key architectural terms, styles and materials.
Architecture’s “-isms”
Learn about the formation and influence of two “isms”—Modernism and Postmodernism—in American architecture and explore ideas of new “isms” yet to come at this annual three-part lecture series inspired by legendary Yale professor Vincent Scully…
Teen Saturday Studio: Creating Outdoor Rooms with site design group
Learn the guiding principles of landscape architecture by touring a notable public space in Chicago with architects from site design group, ltd. Then, exercise your own design thinking through a facilitated design challenge.
LEGO® Build: Jay Pritzker Pavilion
What happens when sculptures become architecture? Find out in this 3-hour workshop as we explore one of Millennium Park’s most iconic structures: Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Then, redesign a performance center for a bustling city using the design process…
Alexander Calder’s Conquest of Space
In conversation with architect Brad Lynch, author and art critic Jed Perl will discuss his newly released biography on Alexander Calder and share fascinating insights about the life and times of the world-renowned sculptor.
Cooking Up the Perfect Kitchen
On a mission to design the perfect kitchen of his own, historic preservationist John Ota traveled across North America to find inspiration in the kitchens of famed figures. Hear more about his journey, as documented in his new book “The Kitchen.”
CAC Scavenger Hunt
Grab your friends and test your urban navigation, architecture and history skills at the CAC Scavenger Hunt, presented by the CAC Auxiliary Board! Spend three hours exploring the Loop and discovering hidden gems, then join us for an after-party at Revival…
Teen Saturday Studio: Engineering Tall Buildings with Thornton Tomasetti
Have you ever wondered how buildings stand up without falling over? Join engineers from Thornton Tomasetti to discover how skyscrapers reach incredible heights. Participants will construct their own tower and learn what it takes to be an engineer.
Architect Talk: The Boundary-Breaking Designs of Jeanne Gang
Don’t miss this signature lecture with internationally renowned architect Jeanne Gang, founding principal of Studio Gang. In more than 20 years of practice, she has challenged the presumed limitations on architects in order to create stunning places…
Architecture Camp
Get an introduction to architecture basics by exploring buildings, bridges and iconic structures along the Chicago River. Campers ages 8-10 will enjoy walking tours, sketching exercises and model building.
Design Your Neighborhood
Discover the history of Chicago and collaborate with your fellow campers to design and build an ideal neighborhood in this urban planning camp. Campers ages 11-14 will go on tours and receive a copy of the graphic novel No Small Plans.
Girls Build!: Tiny Homes
Learn how to think big and design tiny in this interactive camp for girls ages 11-14. Students will think creatively as they design a "tiny home" that serves a Chicago neighborhood and has a small carbon footprint.