MCA – Free

Description

We make culture affordable—these events are free with admission! Museum admission on Tuesdays are always free for Illinois residents. During the rest of the week, ask about our reduced admission for students and seniors.

Events

Daily Tours
Tuesday–Sunday
Free With Admission
Soundtrack: Karsten Sollors
Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free
33rd Annual Streeterville Dog Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 9:00 am–Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 10:00 am
Free
Between Gestures: Trajal Harrell and Ola Maciejewska
Sun, Oct 27, 2019
Dance

Live Arts

MCA Stage

Free With Admission
Between Gestures: Notes on Agency, Dance in the Museum Panel Discussion
Sun, Oct 27, 2019, 10:30 am–Sun, Oct 27, 2019, 12:00 pm
Talks

Free
SOAR Farmer’s Market
Tue, Jun 4, 2019, Tue, Jun 11, 2019, Tue, Jun 18, 2019, Tue, Jun 25, 2019, Tue, Jul 2, 2019, Tue, Jul 9, 2019, Tue, Jul 16, 2019, Tue, Jul 23, 2019, Tue, Jul 30, 2019, Tue, Aug 6, 2019, Tue, Aug 13, 2019, Tue, Aug 20, 2019, Tue, Aug 27, 2019, Tue, Sep 3, 2019, Tue, Sep 10, 2019, Tue, Sep 17, 2019, Tue, Sep 24, 2019, Tue, Oct 1, 2019, Tue, Oct 8, 2019, Tue, Oct 15, 2019, Tue, Oct 22, 2019, Tue, Oct 29, 2019
Free
CHILL at the MCA: Meditation for Viewing
Tue, Sep 24, 2019, Tue, Oct 29, 2019, Tue, Nov 19, 2019, Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Workshops

Free
In Progress: Derek McPhatter
Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 7:30 pm
Live Arts

Talks

Free
¡Vamos al Museo!
Monthly on the 1st Sunday
Bilingüe

Free With Admission
Curator Tour: Direct Message: Art, Language, and Power
Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 12:00 pm–Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 1:00 pm
Free With Admission
In Progress: Emilio Rojas
Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 7:15 pm
Live Arts

Free
Stroller Tour
Monthly on the 1st Wednesday
Free With Admission
Family Day: Hypertext
Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 11:00 am–Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 3:00 pm
Workshops

Free For Families
In Progress: Seed Lynn and Sadie Woods present Ghoema: When the Party is a Protest
Tue, Nov 12, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Nov 12, 2019, 7:30 pm
Live Arts

Free
Opening Brunch: Commons Artist Project: blkHaUS Studios
Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 11:00 am–Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 1:00 pm
Live Arts

Free
In Progress: Alex Chitty and Raven Munsell
Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 7:30 pm
Talks

Workshops

Free
Soundtrack: Rae Chardonnay
Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 8:00 pm
Live Arts

Music

Free With Admission
Unwrapped: A Holiday Artist Showcase
Sat, Nov 23, 2019, 10:00 am–Sat, Nov 23, 2019, 5:00 pm
Free
Curator Tour: The Shape of the Future
Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 12:00 pm–Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 1:00 pm
Free With Admission
1. Short In what appears to be an aged photograph, a dark-haired person reclines on a lounge pool float in front of a large yard and house.
Day With(out) Art
Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 7:00 pm–Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 9:00 pm
Screenings

Talks

Free
Family Day: Keep it Cozy
Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 11:00 am–Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 3:00 pm
Workshops

Free For Families
In Progress: Darling Shear
Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 6:00 pm–Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 7:00 pm
Dance

Live Arts

Free
1. Short A dark complected person wearing a jacket, corset and many necklaces over an African print dress stands with splayed legs and upraised arms in a bright outdoor space.
Soundtrack: Ariel Zetina
Fri, Dec 20, 2019, 6:00 pm–Fri, Dec 20, 2019, 8:00 pm
Music

Free With Admission