UChicago Arts

The arts are central to the mission of the University of Chicago. With a strong tradition of cross-disciplinary practices, intricately mixed with intellectual curiosity and creative energy, the University fosters a bustling arts community on Chicago’s South Side.

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Nuclear Thresholds Sculpture

Art installation reflects on world’s first chain reaction

‘All That Light’ exhibition highlights decade of UChicago resident artists A woman and man stand in front of a piece of art at a gallery opening. The artwork is a man on a couch with the word "SEEN" across his body, partially obscuring him from view.

‘All That Light’ exhibition highlights decade of UChicago resident artists

‘Art is all around us’: Exploring creative works across the UChicago campus Earth, Water, Sky

‘Art is all around us’: Exploring creative works across the UChicago campus

What does ‘drawing’ mean? Gray Center exhibition explores interdisciplinary possibilities Logan Center on Drawing

What does ‘drawing’ mean? Gray Center exhibition explores interdisciplinary possibilities

Arts + Public Life’s L1 Retail Store now open inside of historic first ‘L’ station South Side business owners Andrea Polk, Peter Gaona and Tiffany Joi (left to right) are the inaugural tenants of the L1 Retail Store in Washington Park

Arts + Public Life’s L1 Retail Store now open inside of historic first ‘L’ station

Hyde Park Jazz Festival marks 15 years of acclaimed performances and local pride Two people dance together at the 2018 Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Hyde Park Jazz Festival marks 15 years of acclaimed performances and local pride

A ‘we’ project: In city-wide exhibition, MacArthur Fellows invoke art as a tool for change A woman takes a picture at the Smart Museum

A ‘we’ project: In city-wide exhibition, MacArthur Fellows invoke art as a tool for change

‘We’re not in it alone’: Building community for Black dance Ayodele Drum and Dance

‘We’re not in it alone’: Building community for Black dance

How a UChicago initiative fostered ‘synergy’ between art and science Biophilia

How a UChicago initiative fostered ‘synergy’ between art and science

Drawn from music: Art exhibition opens window into composers’ creative process Chi-Augusta Read Thomas

Drawn from music: Art exhibition opens window into composers’ creative process

ECHO game brings students together—and keeps them safe ECHO

ECHO game brings students together—and keeps them safe