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Explore the Fine Arts Building during our monthly open artist studios event to discover the creativity and history throughout all ten floors of the Fine Arts Building.

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From the 19th century to today, the Fine Arts Building is the heartbeat of arts and culture in America, home to music schools, literary clubs – and social, political, and cultural movements.

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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday,

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday, April 26 by visiting Exile in Bookville here at the Fine Arts Building! The most beautiful bookstore in Chicago -- a reader's oasis overlooking Lake Michigan.

They will open at 8am and stay open late (to party, of course)! Stop by throughout the day to find authors serving as guest booksellers, malort cocktails, and a bunch of other fun bookish surprises!

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This photo of the beautiful Art Nouveau murals on

This photo of the beautiful Art Nouveau murals on the 10th floor of the Fine Arts Building is from 1986. Nearly 40 years since the photo was taken — and 125 years since the murals were originally installed — this view has remained unchanged. It's one of the most creatively inspiring spaces in the building.

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Have you seen the new exhibition in our Second Flo

Have you seen the new exhibition in our Second Floor Gallery yet? Don’t miss Inside Out: Plein Air Painting in the Studio, now on view through May 4! Come see these beautiful paintings from Don Yang’s @donyangart painting class at the Fine Arts Building.

Featuring artwork by:
Becky Nagel, Christiane Bouret, David Roberts, Deborah Paige-Jackson, Diana Chicos, Ed Zawacki, Hao Chang, Helen Dannelly, Liz Buckley-Geer, Michele Weldon, Neil Ybanez, Patrice Olsen, Patricia Browne, Sowjanya Raavi, and Sydney Cohen

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The Empire Strips Back @theempirestripsback has ar

The Empire Strips Back @theempirestripsback has arrived at the Fine Arts Building! Running through May 4 at the @studebakertheater, join us for this burlesque parody that takes audiences to a galaxy far, far away, creating one of the most unforgettable (and unauthorized) theatrical interpretations of the beloved franchise.

Tickets are going fast, so get yours now!

Photo by @exileinbookville

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This Friday, join Namasport Mental Health Studio a

This Friday, join Namasport Mental Health Studio at the Fine Arts Building for an evening of intention, meditation, sound healing, and neuroscience, designed to deepen your understanding of the mind’s incredible capacity for change.

This immersive workshop explores the intersection of neuroplasticity, sound therapy, and mental health, offering a unique opportunity to experience the healing potential of sound frequencies. Through experiential sound healing, informative discussions, and practical techniques, you'll learn how specific vibrations influence the brain, reduce stress, enhance relaxation, and support overall mental well-being.

Located at the Little Studio in the historic Fine Arts Building at 410 S. Michigan Ave #732.

Open to all who seek a deeper connection to holistic mental health practices. Come experience the transformative power of sound and intention. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindful-frequencies-tickets-1304734579249?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Tonight! Join us for our Second Fridays open studi

Tonight! Join us for our Second Fridays open studios event, 5:00 - 9:00pm. Explore the Fine Arts Building and meet our community of artists! Free and open to the public. Join us and discover this historic haven of art and creativity!

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Bring your creativity to Chicago's historic arts h

Bring your creativity to Chicago's historic arts hub! The Fine Arts Building has vintage space available, perfect for use as offices or artist studios.

Learn more and inquire at fineartsbuilding.com/rent-a-studio

Pictured: @annpickettstudio

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Did you know that on April 1, 1906, dinosaurs roam

Did you know that on April 1, 1906, dinosaurs roamed Michigan Avenue? This clipping from the Chicago Tribune describes a "battle between the tyrannosaurus and the dinosaur diplodocus" which took place on our doorstep. Sightseers lined Michigan Ave, "filling every point of vantage on the Auditorium and the Annex, the Congress theater, and the Studebaker building." Today we celebrate the 119th anniversary of this remarkable event in Chicago history.

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Happy April Fools Day to all!

The main entrance of the Fine Arts Building on Mic

The main entrance of the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue, ca. 1910. A world of magic, artistry, and history awaits every time you pass through these doors.

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You have just over a week to catch Diana Slaviero'

You have just over a week to catch Diana Slaviero's art exhibition, “Poppies, Poison, & Peacocks” in the Second Floor Gallery of the Fine Arts Building! Join us for a closing reception on April 4 from 5-8pm. Don’t miss your chance to see these beautiful works!

Pictured: "Atwood", paper collage printed on canvas, 16x24".

Artwork by @dianaslavieroartstudio

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Today is History Monday! Featuring the Fine Arts B

Today is History Monday! Featuring the Fine Arts Building's listing in an early 1900s Chicago business directory. You can see some of the early tenants of the building listed here, including music teachers like Rose Du Moulin, artists like Arthur Heun, and even businesses like the Harrison Granite Company and the Fine Arts Beauty Shoppe. A great glimpse into the Fine Arts Building's past!

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This Saturday, March 22, we welcome Bob James and

A fun piece of Fine Arts Building history today! T

A fun piece of Fine Arts Building history today! This photo from 1989 was taken during a day of auditions for the "Stupid Pet Tricks" segment of Late Night with David Letterman. The Fine Arts Building became, for a day, the staging ground for hopeful dogs, cats, African frogs, macaws, and even this llama named Sarah.

Photo by Michael Fryer, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune.

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Join us tonight for our Second Fridays open studio

Join us tonight for our Second Fridays open studios event from 5:00 - 9:00pm! Free and open to the public, explore 10 floors of artist studios and the incredible Chicago history here at the Fine Arts Building. We can't wait to see you tonight! ✨

Pictured here: Wefing Design Studio's 5th floor space.

Learn more and RSVP at fineartsbuilding.com/second-fridays

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Diana Slaviero’s new art exhibition, “Poppies,

Diana Slaviero’s new art exhibition, “Poppies, Poison, & Peacocks” is now on view in the Second Floor Gallery of the Fine Arts Building! See it this Friday during our Second Fridays open studios, or join for a reception on April 4 from 5-8pm. Only on view for a short time, so don’t miss your chance to see these beautiful works!

Artwork by @dianaslavieroartstudio
Ballgown designed by Jacqueline Firkins @jfkillsdarlings

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March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrat

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating the contributions of women's organizations in the Fine Arts Building's history! Groups like the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association and the Chicago Women's Club fought for women's right to vote throughout the 1910s, gaining suffrage in Illinois in 1913 and national suffrage with the 19th amendment in 1919. Both organizations held offices on the 9th floor of the Fine Arts Building during this time and shared many members. Pictured in this photo from 1910 from left to right are IESA members Belle Squire, Grace Wilbur Trout, Grace Nichols, and Ella Stewart.

If you'd like to learn more about women's history in Chicago, visit the Chicago Women's History Center in the Fine Arts Building! chicagowomenshistory.org

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In one week, discover the magic of the Fine Arts B

In one week, discover the magic of the Fine Arts Building during our Second Fridays open studios event! From 5:00 - 9:00pm, explore the building and experience all of the incredible art that is being made within these artists' studios. We'll see you on March 14!

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On March 14, visit Midnight Tea in Studio 825 for

On March 14, visit Midnight Tea in Studio 825 for a special performance from Krissy Bergmark! Krissy Bergmark is a tabla player, percussionist, improviser, and educator who centers her creative work on bringing tabla to new genres. She will perform a solo set live in the Midnight Tea studio at 7:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, visit midnight-tea.com!

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Today we're featuring this historic photo of the b

Today we're featuring this historic photo of the beautiful Art Nouveau murals on the 10th floor of the Fine Arts Building! Did you know that these murals date back to 1900, and a few were painted by some of the earliest tenants of the Fine Arts Building? The murals pictured here are, from left to right: "Nymph with Angel and Bird" by Oliver Dennett Grover, "Nude with Veils" by Martha Baker, and "Greek Figures with Masks" by Frank X. Leyendecker. Visit us any time to see these stunning works of art for yourself!

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It’s Theater Thursday! Who’s joining us for Wa

It’s Theater Thursday! Who’s joining us for Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me @waitwaitnpr at the Studebaker Theater tonight?

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