Friday September 11, First Friday Chicago Gallery Openings, and Museum of Contemporary Art. We will visit the MCA to view Take Your Time by Olafur Eliasson and drop off at River North and West Loop Gallery Districts for the annual Chicago gallery Season Openings. Bus departs from NIU School of Art Parking Lot at 12 noon and returns to NIU at 10:30 p.m. Transportation costs: Members $12, Students/Seniors: $15, others: $18. MCA costs on your own ($12 adults, $7 students/seniors with ID). Registration/Payment deadline Tuesday September 8.
Saturday September 26, Technology and Art trip to Milwaukee. We will visit the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Discovery World Museum, The Third Ward Area and maybe an "Octoberfest" dinner location. Bus departs from NIU School of Art Parking Lot at 8:30 a.m. and returns to NIU at 9:00 p.m. Transportation costs: Members $20, Students/Seniors: $25, others: $30. Museum and lunch/dinner costs on your own - MAM - $12 adults, $10 students/seniors with ID, DWM $16.95 adults, $14.95 seniors and $9.95 students.
Saturday November 7, Faculty Studio tours - CANCELLED
Sunday February 14, 2010, Chinese New Year & Valentine's Day - Chinatown Chicago, Details TBA
Spring 2010 - St. Louis Overnight Pop Culture Extravaganza - Details TBA
Saturday May 15, Chicago Area WPA Mural Tour - Details TBA
Friday June 11, Chicago Architecture Tour - Details TBA
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