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As a member, you’ll get access to amazing Open House Chicago benefits and behind-the-scenes information, plus additional year-round benefits with the Chicago Architecture Center!
Open House Chicago member benefits include:
FREE “MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY STORY” CELEBRITY TOURS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Take virtual walks through the city’s diverse neighborhoods with a range of Chicago personalities. This year’s celebrity tour programming includes:
- Renowned architect Gordon Gill, FAIA of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
- Artistic Director Coya Paz and Director of Education Katrina Dion of Free Street Theater and Performance for Social Justice
- Jazz Institute of Chicago executive director Heather Ireland Robinson
- 93 XRT host Lin Brehmer
- Renowned architect Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
- “Walking Chicago” author, freelance journalist and photographer Robert Loerzel
- Hip-hop artist, community organizer, teacher and writer Che “Rhymefest” Kweku
Access to Free and Exclusive Online Programs
OHC 2020 includes more than 20 online programs ranging from a virtual trivia night to expert panel discussions, workshops, and virtual tours.
Current CAC members get free access to most OHC online programs, and exclusive access to the “My Neighborhood, My Story” series of video tours led by noted architects, artists, media personalities and public figures.
MEMBERS-ONLY PREVIEW PROGRAM
Get ready to explore 20+ neighborhoods and enjoy more than 50 experiences as part of the new Open House Chicago. Join CAC staff as they share with you their recommendations for using the OHC mobile app, planning your self-guided tours and logging into online programs. Learn about all the ways to engage with OHC 2020. Questions welcome!
Two FREE options are available for CAC members
- Members only: Wednesday, October 7 at noon
- Open to the public: Thursday, October 8 at 5:30pm
ENTRY TO WIN A FABULOUS STAYCATION
Purchase a membership by November 1, and be entered to win a one-night stay at the LondonHouse hotel and a private tour of Studio Gang’s newly constructed Vista Tower, Chicago’s third tallest skyscraper.**
*Subject to change.
**Rules and restrictions apply. Visit architecture.org/ohcgiveaway for full details.
