The Chicago Artists Coalition offers three remaining panel discussions!

“The Impact of Chicago's Ethnic Communities on the City's Contemporary Art"

The Chicago Artists’ Coalition is proud to present five innovative panel discussions about the contributions that Chicago’s many ethnic groups have made to the city’s contemporary art. Through historical analysis, curators, art historians, and artists representing the four major population groups of Chicago (African-American, Latino, European, and Asian) will provide interesting perspectives on the development of Chicago’s cultural community.

This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly, and will be hosted by various institutions throughout the city.

The Impact of European Immigration to Chicago on the City’s Contemporary Art”

July 20th, 2006Little Black Pearl1060 East 47th Street6:30pm

Panelists:Rolf Achilles, Adjunct Associate Professor, Art History, Theory, and Criticism at The School of the Art InstituteAdrienne Kochman, Ph.D. Art Historian, Indiana University NorthwestEleftheria Lialios, Artist and Professor, The School of the Art Institute

Moderated by:Peter Alter, Ph.D. Curator at the Chicago History Museum

“The Impact of Asian Immigration to Chicago on the City’s Contemporary Art”

July 27, 2006Mexican Fine Art Center Museum1852 W. 19th Street6:30pm

Panelists:Julie Walsh, Julie Walsh GalleryAndrew Bae, Andrew Bae Gallery

Moderated by:Yuchia Chang, Managing Director, Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago

"Connecting Chicago’s Audiences with Ethnic Institutions"

August 3, 2006Zhou B. Art Center1029 W. 35th St.6:30pm

Discussion will focus on ways to integrate audiences from diverse backgrounds into ethnic specific programming, as well as creative ways of integrating the cultural and artistic contributions of ethnic populations into mainstream culture.

Panelists:Adrienne Kochman Ph.D. Art Historian, Indiana University NorthwestFaheem Majeed, Artist and Curator, South Side Community Art CenterJorge Félix, Program Director, Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

Chicago Artists Coalition September Gallery Show!

Artists from around Chicago will be on hand Thursday September 7th for the Chicago Artists Coalition gallery showing. Ten plus artists will represent the CAC in this two month show that ends October 26th.

Utrecht Celebrates 20 years in Chicago!

Starting in July of 2006, Utrecht Art Supplies celebrates its 20 years in Chicago as the preferred artist destination. Opening in 1986 for its first semester of classes, your store began a 20 year run of expansion and community involvements that has kept it in the hearts of many Chicago artists.

In preparation for this year, your store was remodeled so that it could carry an expanded product assortment dictated by the guests who shop here. A free gallery was created, and a warmer friendlier atmosphere was born.

A new gallery show also opens on July 6th.

Future events include a Chicago Artists Coalition only gallery show during the months of September and August, as well as free product giveaways throughout the back to school season.

Save Time and Money with the Utrecht Kit Program

Students and instructors have begun to take advantage of the Utrecht Kit program, making life easier and less expensive to start the semester. Students receive all of the supplies their instructors require, at a 15% discount for buying the supplies in kit form. It saves the student time as all the supplies are pre packed and ready to go. Money is saved because a 15% discount is given on the kit, as opposed to the every day 10% students discount that we offer.

Instructors love the kit program because it is easy and inexpensive for students. A kit is given to instructors so that they may have samples to show their students the first day of class when the syllabus is given. It is a no obligation program for instructors as they are not required to sell the kit, simply give their students the option to purchase if they like. Unsold kits will be returned to store stock to be sold.

Instructor class lists are posted on the Utrecht website, http://www.utrechtart.com/schools/dsp_viewschools.cfm?state=Illinois, so that students can also purchase from the web if they choose.

Class kits can be built as little as two weeks from the start of classes. Instructors are asked to submit class lists to our store, or through email at store05@utrecht.com. We will contact you with a formatted list of the items you ask for, for your final approval. Kits will then be built and on hand in our store for students to purchase. For further information, please call (312) 922-7565 and ask for Adam or Mark.

FREE DELIVERY!

Want to purchase items that are hard to carry? Canvas won't fit in your car? Let our Van Go delivery service help. All non drop ship item purchases of $100 or more made in our Chicago stores qualify for free delivery. It is easy and fast. Same day delivery is available for a small charge. Have you seen our Van Go?

Demonstration Becomes Artistic Signature

When you visit your Michigan Avenue Utrecht, you are greeted with the opportunity to try the pride and joy of Utrecht Art Supplies. Pick up a brush and see why Utrecht paint is among the best in the paint industry. We were one of the first companies to make acrylic paint in our Brooklyn, NY plant, and still do today. With a low price and high quality, it is the best paint value in the market.

When you stop in and try our paint, you also have the opportunity to leave your artistic signature for all to see. As you try our paint, your brush strokes become a part of a community painting that is displayed in our Utrecht Gallery upon its completion.

Utrecht Chicago Events Calendar

June featured Golden Acrylic company and a successful acrylic paint a medium demo. This 2 hour demo gave valuable information and free product samples. To view coming demos, lectures, and promotions on the Utrecht Chicago Events Calendar at http://www.utrechtart.com/stores/dsp_viewstore.cfm?storeID=90.

Utrecht Artists' Gallery

Looking for a free venue to show your work? We offer an opportunity for all artists to show their work for free in a high visibility gallery on historic Michigan Avenue. Our free monthly shows are rotated every 30 days, and give artists a place to show and sell for free. A great opportunity to get feedback from your fellow artists. Each monthly show opens the first Thursday of the month from 4-7pm with refreshments and special store offers. Artists can submit images to the attention of Mark McKenzie via mail at 332 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60604, or by email to store05@utrecht.com.

Chicago Market Manager

Chicago Market Manager Adam Crouse and his team have an artistic vision for Utrechts'' place in the Chicago art community. Adam graduated in 1999 from Arizona State University and has continued to use the resources provided by Utrecht Art Supplies to further his own personal artistic career, as well as develop important contacts in the Chicago market both personal and professional. Having sold well over 20 works of art since graduating, Adam continues to use his knowledge of art supplies to train and motivate the friendly staff of his Chicago stores. His vision is very simple, to create an environment that is more than that of a simple retail atmosphere. A gallery, free shows, and community artwork have helped bring Utrecht to the front of the pack in Chicago. If you would like to view completed works by Adam Crouse, Please visit http://hometown.aol.com/crousewrksimages/ for this artists' background and body of work.

Check Out the Leader!

Your Michigan Avenue Utrecht location offers many unique retail guest opportunities. We offer a custom mat cutting service, free delivery on purchases of $100 or more with our Van Go delivery service, and a variety of custom programs that fill the need of every artist. Come visit our flagship location at 332 S Michigan Avenue in Chicago.