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McCormick House

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Art in Wilder Park 2025

$25 for Non Members / $15 for Members.    
Tickets are required and can be purchased [here](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/collections/online-shop/products/poetry-workshop-what-sustains-us).

5:30 - 6:00 pm: Museum opens to participants for exhibition viewing   
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Poetry workshop   

In celebration of National Poetry Month and inspired by the spring exhibition, we invite community members to join us for an evening of enjoying and creating poetry that explores the intersection of who we are and the food that sustains us. Participants will listen to poems exploring relationships between food, culture, and identity. Next, Elmhurst University professor Dr. Ann Frank Wake will guide participants as they write their poems about a food that is meaningful to them. No writing experience is required.

Image: Barbara Ciurej + Lindsay Lochman, *Monoculture Plains* from *Processed Views: Surveying the Industrial Landscape*, Pigment print, 45 x 54 inches. 2016

Poetry Workshop: What Sustains Us

The McCormick House is a single-family home designed in 1952 by Mies van der Rohe, one of the great architects of the 20th Century. It is one of only three free-standing residences designed and built by Mies in the United States--and one of only two open to the public.   

Join us to learn more about the unique history and design of Mies van der Rohe's 1952 McCormick House. Tours are led by museum docents and are approximately 1-hour in length.  Capacity is limited and spots sell out quickly, so advance tickets are recommended.  Your ticket for the tour includes admission to the rest of the museum. Please check-in at the Front Desk of the museum upon your arrival.  You may view the museum exhibitions either before or after the tour.

Image of McCormick House interior by Liz Chilsen, photographer.

McCormick House Tour

Create a mosaic inspired by the practice of exhibiting artist Lydia Cheshewalla, who will discuss the importance of meditative attention in her work and the nature of creating ephemeral artworks. Then, she will lead a hands-on workshop for participants who will use seeds and other natural materials to explore our relationships to place, time, beings, and collaboration. 

Activity is included with museum admission. Members are free.   

Image Credit: Lydia Cheshewalla, *What Kind of Love Aren’t You Looking For?* (detail) Ephemeral collaboration with time, place, and more-than-human kin. Dimensions variable. 2024.

Create With Us: Mosaic Masterpieces

__Kick off the spring festival season at one of the Western Suburbs most anticipated art-focused, outdoor events—the 28th annual Art in Wilder Park!__

This __free__ two-day celebration takes place in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, 175 South Cottage Hill Ave., drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the Culture Campus each year.

Explore over 130 booths showcasing unique, handcrafted treasures including jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, and fiber arts created by talented Midwest artists. Enjoy a variety of artisan food vendors alongside community partner and sponsor displays, all set against the picturesque backdrop of Wilder Park.

Families will love the interactive Kids Court, a dedicated space filled with engaging, hands-on activities. Participate in our free scavenger hunt and win fun prizes.

Voted “Best in the West” for several years, Art in Wilder Park is more than just an art fair—it’s a cherished community tradition that unites creativity and culture. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of art and community!

[View the list of ARTISTS, VENDOR, & COMMUNITY PARTNERS.](https://res.cloudinary.com/elmhurst-art-museum/image/upload/v1743200573/Art%20in%20Wilder%20Park/_2025_AIWP_Exhibitors_List_1_cvinq7.pdf "2025 Art in Wilder Park List")

Would you like to volunteer? Sign up [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYUm8lLJPqN8IG4itXFsPDgFtB3nU8d1wYVig_PU-mT7RCew/viewform).

## Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

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__Kick off the spring festival season at one of the Western Suburbs most anticipated art-focused, outdoor events—the 28th annual Art in Wilder Park!__

This __free__ two-day celebration takes place in Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, 175 South Cottage Hill Ave., drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the Culture Campus each year.

Explore over 130 booths showcasing unique, handcrafted treasures including jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, and fiber arts created by talented Midwest artists. Enjoy a variety of artisan food vendors alongside community partner and sponsor displays, all set against the picturesque backdrop of Wilder Park.

Families will love the interactive Kids Court, a dedicated space filled with engaging, hands-on activities. Participate in our free scavenger hunt and win fun prizes.

Voted “Best in the West” for several years, Art in Wilder Park is more than just an art fair—it’s a cherished community tradition that unites creativity and culture. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of art and community!

[View the list of ARTISTS, VENDOR, & COMMUNITY PARTNERS.](https://res.cloudinary.com/elmhurst-art-museum/image/upload/v1743200573/Art%20in%20Wilder%20Park/_2025_AIWP_Exhibitors_List_1_cvinq7.pdf "2025 Art in Wilder Park List")

Would you like to volunteer?  Sign up [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYUm8lLJPqN8IG4itXFsPDgFtB3nU8d1wYVig_PU-mT7RCew/viewform).

## Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

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Current Exhibitions

McCormick House

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Art in Wilder Park 2025

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Poetry Workshop: What Sustains Us

McCormick House Tour

Create With Us: Mosaic Masterpieces

Art in Wilder Park 2025

Art in Wilder Park 2025

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