Open Studio Project
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A non-profit arts & social service organization, OSP serves the Chicagoland area and far beyond.
Open Studio Project’s mission is to provide a welcoming environment for people of diverse backgrounds and abilities to create art that stimulates personal growth, enhances social-emotional learning, and promotes community well-being. In-person and virtual process-arts workshops, classes, art therapy, professional development, SEL curriculum.
09/17/2026
Update! Due to forecasted rain this weekend, the Main Street Mural Dedication party is POSTPONED to 9/26!
We hope you can still make it to celebrate this incredible work of public art that so many of you had a hand in making.
Here are the updated details!
✨Main Street Mural Dedication
✨Open Studio Project parking lot, 727 Main Street
✨Saturday, September 26, 1-3 pm
We’ll see you there!
09/17/2026
POSTPONED TO 9/26 BECAUSE OF RAIN! Join Open Studio Project for the long-awaited community dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the incredible new mural by artist Oscar Joyo ! Officially titled “Welcome Back to Main Street: A Community Mural for Evanston,” the project features a monumental wall painted by Oscar, along with mosaic elements including handmade clay tiles created by members of the community. The mural was envisioned to bring the neighborhood together with a message of healing, resilience, and creativity.
The afternoon features hands-on art activities for all ages, music from DJ Johnny Price, food from neighborhood eateries, and opportunities for residents, community partners, and local leaders to experience the Main Street Mural and learn more about its impact.
✨Main Street Mural Dedication
✨Open Studio Project parking lot, 727 Main Street
✨Saturday, September 26, 1-3 pm
09/12/2026
Amazing artwork from participants in our weekly Art & Wellness group at North Side Housing men’s shelter Peter Marchese Emma ZT
It’s hard to remember what the wall at 727 Main Street used to look like!
Join us on September 19th from 1-3pm for the Main Street Mural Dedication Party!
We’ll have a ribbon cutting, music, arts activities and more.
RSVP https://www.openstudioproject.org/main-street-mural/mural-dedication-day
09/10/2026
Vote for Open Studio Project!
Open Studio Project has been nominated for a Jackie Mack & More Commission Mission Award!
Your vote will help us win up to $5,000!
This funding will allow us to continue bringing the transformative power of art directly to individuals for personal growth, social-emotional learning, and community wellbeing.
Voting runs through September 21 at 11:59pm. Cast your vote today, and invite friends and family to vote too!
https://jackiemack.jotform.com/262453580336963
We’re in the home stretch! In spite of the heat and rain, the mural is moving along, and we can’t wait for you to see the finished artwork that so many of you helped create.
Mark your calendars and join us on September 19th for the mural dedication party. RSVP at the link in bio!
08/28/2026
Save the date!
Saturday September 19 is Mural Dedication Day!
We’re hosting a party in our parking lot from 1-3pm to celebrate the Main Street Mural and all of you who helped bring this vision to life.
RSVP at the link in bio and we’ll see you there!
We knew this mural would be good, but these artists are really outdoing themselves 💫.
Have you stopped by to see progress on the Main Street Mural yet? Tell us what you love about it so far!
08/19/2026
Check out the progress on the mural!! It’s so exciting to see all the details coming together.
Hope is continuing to install the mosaic tiles, and Oscar is getting to work on the second face.
If you’re in the area, stop by to say hi 👋🏼, and tag us in your photos so we can reshare them! We love seeing the mural from your perspective!
08/14/2026
Let the painting begin!
It’s been an exciting week here at Open Studio. Hope has finished installing the first tile flower, and Oscar started painting.
From the start, this project has always been about community.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far – whether that’s been making tiles, taking a survey, or donating financially.
There’s still time to make your mark on the Main Street Mural. Your donation will help pay our artists, for supplies and ongoing maintenance, and more. Together, we can create a lasting work of art that reflects the spirit, the resilience, and the creativity of this really special community.
Donate at the link!
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/openstudioprojectinc/
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Gallery 901/Studio 903 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL
60202
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 3pm - 5pm |