What's On
Explore the MCA’s latest exhibitions, performances, and programs.
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Upcoming Events
Summer Tuesdays
Free art, music, and performance—every Tuesday night from 5–9 pm. Don’t miss karaoke in Dancing the Revolution & live outdoor music.
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Tuesdays on the Terrace
Enjoy a summer evening of free live music on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden, featuring artists from Chicago’s renowned music scene. -
Karaoke El Nuevo Horizonte in Dancing the Revolution
Radámes “Juni” Figueroa’s Karaoke El Nuevo Horizonte participatory installation is activated with live karaoke every Tuesday from 5–9 pm. -
Free Entry for Illinois Residents Every Tuesday Evening
Illinois residents get free exhibition access every Tuesday from 5–9 pm—stop by after work and make a night of exploring contemporary art.
Coming Soon
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Every Tuesday through August
Chicago Performs
Every Fall
On Stage
Every Spring
Live Arts
Year Round
Exhibition Archive
A museum of contemporary art is different from the general art museum where the values of the past are enshrined. Instead it is a place where new ideas are shown and tested.
—Essay by the MCA founders, “From Dream to Reality,” 1966