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Join us for an exclusive, in-depth behind-the-scenes tour of the Art Institute, led by professional guide Mandy Crypt from Effing Chicago and Chicago for Chicagoans. If you’ve never attended one of Mandy’s talks or tours, you’re in for a real treat! For those who have experienced Mandy before, you already know what an art history enthusiast she is! We hosted this tour last year, and everyone enjoyed it, so join us if you weren’t able to make it then. If you haven’t visited the Art Institute in a while, this tour will be a special experience!

Unlike last year, this tour will explore new areas and artists. It is called "Hot Takes," offering an irreverent look at art.

**$25 Cash Per Person Paid at the Start of Event for the tour guide** Also note that participants must purchase a ticket to enter the Field Museum if they are not museum members.

I am excited to announce an exclusive & private guided tour for our group! Come out and join us for an extensive, fun & interesting tour for art lovers & history enthusiasts alike! You will not be disappointed with Mandy’s knowledge of art and its history! Mandy is an art historian and does a fabulous tour of the Art Institute!

The highlights of the tour will include Mandy's playful approach to challenging the reputations of problematic artists, examining humorous details in their works, and discussing opinions that may be considered controversial or unkind. This tour is designed to be light-hearted, fun, and comedic, providing an opportunity to share opinions while learning a bit about art history. It's geared toward individuals who prefer not to take art too seriously and are simply looking for an enjoyable experience.

AS MENTIONED ABOVE, EVERYONE PAYS $25 UPFRONT TO ME IN CASH AT THE START OF THE TOUR, SO I CAN PAY OUR GUIDE, MANDY. YOU ALSO NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR THE MUSEUM IF YOU AREN'T A MUSEUM MEMBER. WE MEET AT THE FRONT DOORS ON MICHIGAN AVE.

It is highly recommended to buy your entrance ticket before the tour to save time! Those who are not members can buy their tickets online. Make sure to put in a Chicago zip code to save money. Admission is $14 for seniors or $20 for general for Chicago residents. It is $5 more for non-Chicago residents. Make sure to pick Sunday 2/2/25
Buy tix here: https://sales.artic.edu/admissions

The tour is approx. 2 hrs & includes walking through the building and climbing stairs so wear good walking shoes! Elevator is available for those unable to climb stairs.

Only 20 people per tour, as some galleries are small so if the 10:50 am tour slots fill up, there is a 2nd tour at 2:20 pm! If you see the 10:50 am tour is full, look for the 2nd tour at 2:20 pm & sign up there. Mandy has agreed to do 2 tours!

The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 million people annually. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, is encyclopedic, and includes iconic works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic.

The Art Institute of Chicago was founded as both a museum and school for the fine arts in 1879, a critical era in the history of Chicago as civic energies were devoted to rebuilding the metropolis that had been destroyed by the Great Fire of 1871.

The Art Institute found its permanent home in 1893, when it moved into a building constructed on what is recognized today as the traditional homelands of the Council of Three Fires—the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. Built jointly with the city of Chicago for the World’s Columbian Exposition at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street, that building—its entry flanked by the two famous bronze lions—remains the “front door” of the museum even today.

The growth of the collection has warranted several additions to the museum's 1893 building, which was constructed for the World's Columbian Exposition. The most recent expansion, the Modern Wing designed by Renzo Piano, opened in 2009 and increased the museum's footprint to nearly one million square feet, making it the second-largest art museum in the United States, after the Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.artic.edu/

​Mandy is a Chicago native who enjoys the weird, spooky, obscure, and the hilarious in history. She's been doing tours and talks for over six years now, working with students, the elderly, and everyone in between. Mandy Crypt delves into a world of the strange and usual, untold, and often creepy side of history. She specializes in women's history, queer history, & Victoriana. https://www.facebook.com/MandyCrypt/

For more info about Chicago for Chicagoans, click here:
http://www.chicagoforchicagoans.org

For more info about Effing Chicago click here:
http://effingchicago.com/

If you are taking public transportation, please check Google Maps for directions or use CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/ - easily accessible by bus and train

If you drive, there is metered street parking a few blocks away & parking garages. Best to use SpotHero or ParkWhiz for the cheapest & safest option!

PLEASE KEEP RSVP UP TO DATE AND DO NOT BE A NO SHOW!

Join us for an exclusive, in-depth behind-the-scenes tour of the Art Institute, led by professional guide Mandy Crypt from Effing Chicago and Chicago for Chicagoans. If you’ve never attended one of Mandy’s talks or tours, you’re in for a real treat! For those who have experienced Mandy before, you already know what an art history enthusiast she is! We hosted this tour last year, and everyone enjoyed it, so join us if you weren’t able to make it then. If you haven’t visited the Art Institute in a while, this tour will be a special experience!

Unlike last year, this tour will explore new areas and artists. It is called "Hot Takes," offering an irreverent look at art.

**$25 Cash Per Person Paid at the Start of Event for the tour guide** Also note that participants must purchase a ticket to enter the Field Museum if they are not museum members.

I am excited to announce an exclusive & private guided tour for our group! Come out and join us for an extensive, fun & interesting tour for art lovers & history enthusiasts alike! You will not be disappointed with Mandy’s knowledge of art and its history! Mandy is an art historian and does a fabulous tour of the Art Institute!

The highlights of the tour will include Mandy's playful approach to challenging the reputations of problematic artists, examining humorous details in their works, and discussing opinions that may be considered controversial or unkind. This tour is designed to be light-hearted, fun, and comedic, providing an opportunity to share opinions while learning a bit about art history. It's geared toward individuals who prefer not to take art too seriously and are simply looking for an enjoyable experience.

AS MENTIONED ABOVE, EVERYONE PAYS $25 UPFRONT TO ME IN CASH AT THE START OF THE TOUR, SO I CAN PAY OUR GUIDE, MANDY. YOU ALSO NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR THE MUSEUM IF YOU AREN'T A MUSEUM MEMBER. WE MEET AT THE FRONT DOORS ON MICHIGAN AVE.

It is highly recommended to buy your entrance ticket before the tour to save time! Those who are not members can buy their tickets online. Make sure to put in a Chicago zip code to save money. Admission is $14 for seniors or $20 for general for Chicago residents. It is $5 more for non-Chicago residents. Make sure to pick Sunday 2/2/25
Buy tix here: https://sales.artic.edu/admissions

The tour is approx. 2 hrs & includes walking through the building and climbing stairs so wear good walking shoes! Elevator is available for those unable to climb stairs.

Only 20 people per tour, as some galleries are small so if the 2:20 pm tour slots fill up, there is another tour at 10:50 am! If you see the 2:20 pm tour is full, look for the 1st tour at 10:50 am & sign up there. Mandy has agreed to do 2 tours!

The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 million people annually. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, is encyclopedic, and includes iconic works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic.

The Art Institute of Chicago was founded as both a museum and school for the fine arts in 1879, a critical era in the history of Chicago as civic energies were devoted to rebuilding the metropolis that had been destroyed by the Great Fire of 1871.

The Art Institute found its permanent home in 1893, when it moved into a building constructed on what is recognized today as the traditional homelands of the Council of Three Fires—the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. Built jointly with the city of Chicago for the World’s Columbian Exposition at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street, that building—its entry flanked by the two famous bronze lions—remains the “front door” of the museum even today.

The growth of the collection has warranted several additions to the museum's 1893 building, which was constructed for the World's Columbian Exposition. The most recent expansion, the Modern Wing designed by Renzo Piano, opened in 2009 and increased the museum's footprint to nearly one million square feet, making it the second-largest art museum in the United States, after the Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.artic.edu/

​Mandy is a Chicago native who enjoys the weird, spooky, obscure, and the hilarious in history. She's been doing tours and talks for over six years now, working with students, the elderly, and everyone in between. Mandy Crypt delves into a world of the strange and usual, untold, and often creepy side of history. She specializes in women's history, queer history, & Victoriana. https://www.facebook.com/MandyCrypt/

For more info about Chicago for Chicagoans, click here:
http://www.chicagoforchicagoans.org

For more info about Effing Chicago click here:
http://effingchicago.com/

If you are taking public transportation, please check Google Maps for directions or use CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/ - easily accessible by bus and train

If you drive, there is metered street parking a few blocks away & parking garages. Best to use SpotHero or ParkWhiz for the cheapest & safest option!

PLEASE KEEP RSVP UP TO DATE AND DO NOT BE A NO SHOW!