Evanston Made programs facilitate engagement with the creative community across Evanston! Join us for First Saturdays, meet our members and partners and save the date for all of our events to explore all the ways to see, share, sell and collect Evanston Art.
"Evanston Made is a dynamic, creative engine, supporting visibility of new emerging and established artists while also contributing to the community and economy of Evanston and its artists...Evanston Made is an unsung hero and jewel of the community." -Angela Williams, Evanston Made Member, Evanston Arts Council Member & Director Design & Creative Services, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Studio Tours
Evanston Made Open Studio Tour is a self-guided tour of our artist member's studios throughout Evanston. Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 5 & 6, 12-5p. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your Evanston Art Collection.
Maker's Markets- 6th Annual
Sell what you make OR shop for handmade goods at Maker's Markets in the Maple Ave. Parking Garage in Downtown Evanston.
2024 Dates: May 5, Aug. 4, Oct. 6, 12-5p
2025 Dates: TBA in January 2025
First Saturdays Evanston
Evanston Made hosts First Saturdays, a self-guided exploration of Evanston’s Creative Community. Shop for art and handmade goods, meet small business owners, and make ART Friends!
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Group Shows
This June during Evanston Made's All Members Group Show at Evanston Art Center, see new works, art installations, collaborations and Evanston Paints community art project, on exhibit, June 1-28
Shop Evanston Made
Shop online all year round! Browse, Buy and Be Delighted with original art, handmade goods and more. FREE deliveries in Evanston or shipping outside Evanston.
Plein Air Art Festival
Join us at the 3rd Annual Evanston Plein Air Festival, 7/12 -7/21/2024, a citywide art event celebrating Evanston's beauty and plein air painting!
Community Calendar
Plan art-filled weekends or list and promote events on the Evanston Made Community Calendar.
Curatorial Services
Backlot Coffee on Central Street is just one of many locations in Evanston we activate with our member's art.
Equity & Inclusion
We believe that Evanston Made should meet and exceed The 15 Percent Pledge to have 15% of our members be Black, Brown, Indigenous People of Color. We have work to do.
Full Statement here.
Member's Portfolio Pages
Scroll through portfolio pages to view the breadth of talent of our members. If you're interested in collecting or purchasing work, reach out to artists directly or visit shopevanstonmade.org
Membership
Membership is open to artists, artisans, makers who make everything from art to clothes to music. We also welcome members who are art lovers and patrons who want to help carry out our mission.
Donate to Evanston Made!
Evanston Made is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with a mission to connect Evanston Artists and Creatives to the World! Your donations are needed to support our free public programming and artist professional development and arts advocacy work.