Our History The Oak Park Art League was founded after World War One, during a time when rapid changes were occurring in the American art world; Picasso, Cezanne, Matisse and other artists of the European avant garde entering the dialogue and visual vocabulary of artists, collectors and museums after the 1913 New York Armory Show and subsequent exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. In response, new art institutions were organized to provide venues for artists to discuss the radical new art forms of these European artists. In Chicago, the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago (1915), Arts Club of Chicago (1916) and in 1919 artist, Carl Krafft, and other Chicago area artists began meeting in Krafft’s Oak Park home.
A wonderful place for art lovers of all ages. Oak Park Art League offers regular art exhibitions, inspiring classes, and a welcoming creative community. The environment is beautiful, peaceful, and full of artistic energy. A great resource for both learning and appreciating art in Oak Park.
March 2024
Oak Park Art League is taking it to the next level! The new executive director, staff and board are creating experiences, classes, workshops and events that are high quality. Sunday figure drawing has returned with three hour sessions and info about the models online when you register. They alternate male and female models... read full comment
January 2023
Great evening of multimedia works with great wine and conversation!!
