WHAT WE DO

We create engagement between Evanston’s visual arts community and the public.

Artist Galleries

All member artists have a unique page created on evanstonmade.org featuring a their art, a selfie if they wish and short artist statement, as well as links to contact info, websites and social media accounts.

Events

Evanston Made hosts artist events throughout the year. We organize and promote First Saturday Art Events every month. We sponsor studio tours and collaborations with retail hosts, host pop up shows and workshops to name just a few examples of what we offer our members. A city wide studio tour in June, along with the month long Evanston Made group show at the Evanston Arts Center (the venue's biggest event of the year) is one of the biggest arts events in the city. In 2019 the Artist Studio Tour will take place in the October, as well. And we have bigger visions for the future. The new Evanston Made model will also be hosting new events every month to connect and promote our members.

Calendar

Our calendar is the one-stop you need to know what's happening today, what's starting tomorrow and what you should pencil in for next month. We update the events calendar constantly. It can be viewed as a list or monthly grid for your convenience. Go to Evanston Made Calendar.

Memberships

"Membership has its privileges," as members of Evanston Made surely know! Membership fees designed for artists, businesses and partners guarantee entry and/or participation in events all year round, as well as all of our promotional efforts, events, resources and news. We offer varied membership options to include all of the Evanston art loving community. Please click on the membership page for more details.

Resources

Our goal is to provide Evanston artists with links and recommendations for all the services they may need. In addition to our calendar of events, we provide a current listing of framers, photographers, as well as call-for-artists and more.

Sponsorships

Our arts community is a big part of what makes Evanston so unique. We are a city teeming with highly educated culturally engaged neighbors! We encourage and facilitate collaborations with corporate and individual members of the public to keep our arts robust. Please consider becoming a sponsor!

OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

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FEATURED EVENTS

Upcoming Events

May 2019

Evanston Made Pop Up Shop

May 31 - June 30
evanston art center, 1717 Central Street
evanston, IL 60201 United States + Google Map

Hosted by the Evanston Art Center and produced by Anomaly Productions, the Pop-Up Gallery and Store is an "all-inclusive" event, located in the lobby of the Evanston Art Center May 31 - June 30. Artists are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Merchandise…

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June 2019

Boundary Issues Group Show

June 1 @ 12:00 pm - June 30 @ 9:00 pm
Boundary Issues, 942 Pitner Ave
Evanston, IL 60202 United States + Google Map

Boundary Issues brings together a wide range of works and art installations by a dozen contemporary artists. Within this warehouse exhibition at 942 Pitner are found-object installations, kinetic sculpture, fiber art, ambient video projection from a renovated delivery truck, and more. This exhibit is an invitation…

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Swantiques Warehouse Open House

June 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Swantiques Warehouse, 820 Lawndale Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076 United States + Google Map

Save the date: Saturday, June 22 from 10am-5pm. Swing by the warehouse at 8020 Lawndale Avenue in Skokie to shop our full inventory of antique, vintage, and mid-century modern furniture.

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Boundary Issues Group Show

June 23 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until June 30, 2019

Boundary Issues, 942 Pitner Ave
Evanston, IL 60202 United States + Google Map

Boundary Issues brings together a wide range of works and art installations by a dozen contemporary artists working or living in Evanston. Within this exhibition are found-object installations, kinetic sculpture, fiber art, ambient video projection from a renovated delivery truck and more. Exhibiting Artists: Ben…

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Boundary Issues Group Show

June 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 26, 2019

Boundary Issues, 942 Pitner Ave
Evanston, IL 60202 United States + Google Map

Boundary Issues brings together a wide range of works and art installations by a dozen contemporary artists working or living in Evanston. Within this exhibition are found-object installations, kinetic sculpture, fiber art, ambient video projection from a renovated delivery truck and more. Exhibiting Artists: Ben…

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SIDE/Lot Film Talk w Curators & Artists

June 26 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
evanston art center, 1717 Central Street
evanston, IL 60201 United States + Google Map

Join the SIDE/Lot Curators and Artists for a viewing followed by a discussion at the Evanston Art Center on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:15. This second annual experimental video showcase features film submissions of experimental and short-form videos created by video makers who live or work…

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Sip ‘n Shop

June 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
evanston art center, 1717 Central Street
evanston, IL 60201 United States + Google Map

Enjoy a night of art, shopping, adult beverages, artisans and community at the annual Evanston Made Pop Up Shop Sip 'n Shop Sale, June 27, 6-8 p.m. at the Evanston Art Center. Shop for merchandise at the Evanston Made Pop Up Shop: select items on…

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Tuesday Afternoon Painters with Nina Weiss

June 28 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
1100 Florence, 1100 Florence Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202 United States + Google Map

Please join us for an art opening celebrating the art of Nina Weiss's painting students. Diane Andreoni Catherine Schulte Linda Shayman Claire Tarnacki Merle Terry Opening Friday June 28 at 1100 Florence Gallery from 6-9pm. Show runs June 28-30.

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Boundary Issues Group Show

June 30 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until June 30, 2019

Boundary Issues, 942 Pitner Ave
Evanston, IL 60202 United States + Google Map

Boundary Issues brings together a wide range of works and art installations by a dozen contemporary artists working or living in Evanston. Within this exhibition are found-object installations, kinetic sculpture, fiber art, ambient video projection from a renovated delivery truck and more. Exhibiting Artists: Ben…

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Evanston Made Closing Party

June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Boundary Issues, 942 Pitner Ave
Evanston, IL 60202 United States + Google Map

Join us for a closing reception of all Evanston Made June events at the amazing Boundary Issues space! This is our sixth anniversary and we're thrilled to have hosted so many art-related events that put Evanston Artists in the spotlight. This event is free, open…

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