The Art Institute of Chicago's collection includes nearly 300,000 works of art. Spend five weeks with an experienced guide exploring highlights from several periods. Each day you will meet in the Art Institute galleries to view artworks, share perspectives, ask questions and learn engaging stories and important information about some of the most revered artists and art movements in western history. Lectures will provide insight into the lives of artists and will build connections across various art periods highlighted in our world-class museum.
Week one: Old Masters
Week two: Impressionists
Week three: American Art
Week four: Early Modern
Week five: Newer Trends
This course meets outside the Art Institute gift shop at the benches, entering the museum from Michigan Avenue.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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| Class meeting time | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Class meeting days | Wednesday |
| Building and room | This course meets outside the Art Institute gift shop at the benches, entering the museum from Michigan Avenue. |
| Course number | 2372 |
| Course instructor | Joseph Cunniff |