Established in 1986, The Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest All-Artist studio buildings on Chicago’s north side. Located near the intersection of Cornelia and Lincoln Avenues, the building sits at the meeting point among three Chicago Neighborhoods – Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and Ravenswood/North Center. Our open studio events are free to enjoy and feature work by local artists including painters, photographers, sculptors and more.

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Join us this May as we once again open our building to the public. We look forward to seeing you as artists specializing in painting, drawing, photography, jewelry, printmaking, mixed-media, sculpture and more invite you to their spaces to share what they’ve been working on. This late-spring open studio event is open to the public […]

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News & Updates

Cornelia Arts Announces 2024 Calendar

Happy 2024! The Cornelia Arts Building is pleased to share our calendar of Open Studio events for the entire year. Our first event, scheduled for this spring, is weeks away!

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Several men and women view fine art prints in a brightly-lit work studio. Work desks and tables with art materials and tools are seen throughout the space along with some display walls where framed prints are hung for visitors to look at

Rotary Club of Wilmette Raffles Off Cornelia Art Building Art and Other Great Prizes!

We’re excited to once again be featured in the Rotary Club of Wilmette’s annual Gifts for the Holidays Fundraiser. The popular fundraising event will include among its prizes the chance to win original art of your choice from the building.

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