Lillstreet Kidstreet
Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
About
Lillstreet Kidstreet is part of Lillstreet Art Center’s Kidstreet program, which includes multimedia classes and summer camps for children and families. These offerings take place within a larger art school that provides classes and workshops in ceramics, metalsmithing and jewelry, textiles, printmaking and book arts, and drawing and painting.
• Schedule: Office and gallery hours are Monday–Thursday 10 AM–7:30 PM, Friday 10 AM–6 PM, and Saturday–Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
Lillstreet Art Center was founded by Bruce Robbins in 1975, and later involved the business partnership of Martin Cohen. The organization states that it strives to provide a creative retreat from the noisy world, foster a community where artists of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels can learn together, and support artists as a priority. Its Kidstreet program is included within a 40,000 square foot facility that has 20 classrooms and accommodates over 2,000 students each session. The center runs an annual Artist-in-Residence program for emerging to mid-career artists, offers Scholarship Programs and a Free Visiting Artist Program, and has a Zero Tolerance Policy for Discrimination and Harassment. It also states that a portion of its profits goes each month to local organizations in Chicago that support humanitarian causes.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
• Schedule: Office and gallery hours are Monday–Thursday 10 AM–7:30 PM, Friday 10 AM–6 PM, and Saturday–Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
Lillstreet Art Center was founded by Bruce Robbins in 1975, and later involved the business partnership of Martin Cohen. The organization states that it strives to provide a creative retreat from the noisy world, foster a community where artists of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels can learn together, and support artists as a priority. Its Kidstreet program is included within a 40,000 square foot facility that has 20 classrooms and accommodates over 2,000 students each session. The center runs an annual Artist-in-Residence program for emerging to mid-career artists, offers Scholarship Programs and a Free Visiting Artist Program, and has a Zero Tolerance Policy for Discrimination and Harassment. It also states that a portion of its profits goes each month to local organizations in Chicago that support humanitarian causes.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
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