The American Academy of Art College, a for-profit art school in downtown Chicago, is closing, Crain’s Chicago Business ...

The American Academy of Art College, a century-old nonprofit art school in downtown Chicago, is canceling its fall semester and shutting down, citing losses from persistent poor enrollment.

This summer, brush up on your local history with tours that highlight everything from architectural styles to underground ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a ...

After completing his studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Elvgren worked for several advertising agencies before becoming a freelance artist in the late 1930s. His work quickly gained ...

Back at dawn of the American department store, men may have owned the buildings, but the women ruled. And the stories of the women who ran them were mostly lost to history- until now. Julie Satow ...

Arguably, one of the most famous (and beloved) portrayals of a profound experience of art takes place not in Europe, New York or even Los Angeles, but in Chicago. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was ...

Joy is usually thought of as something that can be felt—an emotion akin to a bright bloom of light bubbling up from deep within the soul. But to British-Nigerian designer and artist Yinka Ilori ...

The 84-year-old American is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking feminist installation “The Dinner Party,” but she is an artist with a formidable range. By Emily LaBarge The critic Emily ...

The Art Academy of Cincinnati has been a key creative catalyst in our region for 150 years. Our graduates have gone on to ...

Summer in Chicago is back, and festival season is in full swing. The city has something for everyone - from free musical performances to annual neighborhood food festivals to iconic multi-day ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a ...