Do Your P'Art Foundation

CAR - Chicago Artists Resource http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts
This is exactly what the name describes: a wonderful compilation of art resources in Chicago and more.

CAPE - Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education http://www.capeweb.org/
CAPE is an incredible resource for art educators.  They work extensively throughout Chicago.

IAEA - Illinois Art Education Association http://www.ilaea.org/iaea/index.htm
This organization is well known by art teachers, but may be an exciting new source of information for teachers who do not usually work in the arts.  Check the Resources section.

Chicago Art Museums

Art Institute of Chicago
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art (Northwestern University)
Chicago Cultural Center
DePaul University Art Museum
Loyola University Museum of Art
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Museum of Holography
National Museum of Mexican Art

National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art (University of Chicago)
The Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Architecture in Chicago

Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Frank Lloyd Wright Frederick C. Robie House

Chicago Art Map http://chicagoartmap.com/
A web site that helps you find galleries and other art spaces in the Chicago area.  You can also visit the calendar to find exhibition openings near you.

Teaching Art

Incredible @rt Department http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
The Incredible @rt Department is an outstanding resource for art educators or anyone teaching art.  This covers everything from lesson plan ideas to classroom management in the art room.  Highly recommended.

Many art museums post lesson plans and art education resources on their sites.  Here are a few great places to get started.

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago http://www.mcachicago.org/education/trs.php?page=trs
MCA offers great online resources and outstanding "educator salons."  The salons are free events open to all educators.  CPDUs are offered for these events.

The Art Institute of Chicago's new modern wing includes a beautiful new art education department.  Feel free to take advantage of the Crown Family Education Resource Center and online resources.  http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/  Art educators can also apply for a free educator's card which grants free admission to the museum.   The My Collections section of the web site can be used to select images of artwork from the website for easy viewing at any time.  Images on the site are also able to be downloaded for use in the classroom.  http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artists

The Tate Museums in London offer a great online experience for adults, kids, and educators.  Visit Tate Kids Home with your students.  http://kids.tate.org.uk/  Tate also offers incredible virtual postings of their exhibitions, such as this Francis Bacon show.  http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/francisbacon/default.shtm