We are happy to announce that our state grant-funded building renovation will commence in the next week with the tear-off and replacement of our 40-year-old roof. Classes will continue as scheduled but this is your heads-up that work is being done on OPAL. Stay tuned for updates here as the project progresses. 

The Oak Park Art League is a unique space suitable for hosting a variety of events, from birthday, showers, meetings, photo shoots and more. We are now renting OPAL for outside events through Peerspace.

Check out our listing and plan your next event in a beautiful, historic location.

Join us for the artist reception, held Friday, September 20th, 2024, 7-9pm

Shop handmade wares, art and more at our Harvest Market Pop-up Saturday October 19, 10am - 6pm.

FEATURED MAKERS

Jill Kramer Chimerapress Studios, Natalie Birholtz Jewelry and Art, Sam Donahue Photography, Isaac Streiff Desmond & Isaac's Little Guys, Jacqueline Lakely JM Lakely Original Artwork, Robyn Leah, My Eye on the World, little press, guacamollie art and accessories, Weldon Artpothecary, Alexander Stockdale & Jessica Fransen, Ted Sowinski Studio Pottery, Coffee from Grow The Earth

Saturday October 19, 10am - 9pm

Wander our courtyard Garden of Ghosts curated with otherworldy sculpture, shop the Pop-up Harvest Maker’s Market, come for kid’s crafts and costume parade at our ‘Witching Hour’, get spooked up in the Haunted Hayloft  plus some surprise guests throughout the day. Don’t forget to get your tickets for a first look ‘Ghost Stories’ Reception 

9/1/24_______UPDATE_________

Our street-facing installation will be traveling and be part of a Harris/Walz campaign event “Kayaks for Kamala” on Sept 22 in downtown Chicago!

We are the Groundwater Collective: Galen Garapolo, Jacqueline Rueckert Lakely, Kelly Donahugh, and Mary Jo Parker O’Hearn. We are four artists who have met together as a group to share and critique for over twenty years.

October 12 from noon to 9 pm, and Sunday, October 13 from noon to 6 pm, the Groundwater Collective will be sharing an eclectic bouquet of their recent and collected works at the Carriage House Gallery of the Oak Park Art League.

Join us for the artist reception, held Friday, August 16th, 2024, 7-9pm

Join OPALGA+ and Gerber/Hart Library at OPAL on Wednesday August 28, 7-9pm for a special storytelling event

We are always open to enhancing our garden courtyard, especially with works of art!

With the holidays coming and yard decor soon on display from October through December, we are putting out a call for outdoor sculpture with a spooky vibe.

Join us for the artist reception, held Friday, July 12th, 2024, 7-9pm

Beginning July 5, the gallery will change its hours to the following:
Thursdays & Fridays 1-5pm
Saturdays 10am - 4 pm
Sundays 1-4pm
CLOSED Monday - Wednesday

Now through August 2024, experience the sound installation MY WORDS ARE HARD TO HEAR by Mami Takahashi in the new OPAL residency space upstairs. Visit our new page with more details and a portal for future residency submissions.

We’re thrilled to announce that OPAL received a relief grant from the @CookCountyArts Nonprofit Relief Grant program! Public funding for the arts is critical to our community well-being, and this funding will help our organization continue and expand our mission to provide engaging art exhibitions, educational opportunities and programming to promote artistic inquiry for all. 

With generous grant funding from the Mammel Family Foundation, the Oak Park Art League has partnered with St. Angela School in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago to facilitate a visiting art instructor to provide art classes and activities to underserved elementary and high school youth.

Thank you OPAL supporters!

Thanks for making art with us at the 50th Day in our Village!

Happy Independence Day! This is how we parade!

100 day challenge complete! Take a look!

Next meeting July 21, workshop with Hila Ratzabi, pre-registration required