Antiques

• AJ's Posters and Prints - Roscoe Village. Limited edition art, collectible posters, and custom framing.

• Antiques and Art Gallery - Offers 18th and 19th century Meissen and European porcelain, paintings, and art glass. Notice to buyers and request form provided.

• Asian Home Decor & Gallery - Offers exquisite and decorative classical Asian furniture from areas such as China and Tibet. Image gallery and hours of operation provided.

• Broadway Antique Market - Showroom of 75 dealers offering 20th century art, objects and furniture. Offers a virtual tour and newspaper articles.

• Chicago Appraisers Association - Full service consultation in art, antiques, art restoration, and museum donations. Code of ethics, services and fees provided.

• Chicago Center for the Print - International contemporary prints and a comprehensive selection of original 20th century European posters featuring French and Swiss works.

• Chicago International Antiques & Fine Art Fair - Spring event held annually that offers furniture, jewelry, paintings, silver and ceramics, 20th century design, clocks, fine prints and rare books. Offers an educational program series, dealer information and registration.

• Chicagoland Antiques - Directory to Chicago area antiques and antique furniture retailers.

• EraPlace Studios - Dealer sells 20th century antiques.

• Evergreen Art - Contemporary, abstract and modern art prints, posters, lithographs and etchings for sale. Information on pieces, ordering, location and contact details.

• Father Time Antiques - Restorer and retailer of vintage and antique wristwatches, pocketwatches and clocks. Current inventory, FAQs, and ordering information.

• Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Specializing in antique and collectible coins and currency, autographs, books and memorabilia. Images of current inventory provided.

• Jay Robert's Antique Warehouse, Inc. - Features over 50,000 square feet of antique furniture, clocks and accessories, including European furniture, French, Louis XV and Chippendale.

• Martha Peck Antiques - Specializes in antiques and appraisal for 18th and 19th century decorative accessories and furniture.

• Modern Times Chicago - Featuring furniture, lighting, and accessories from mid-20th century designers.

Architecture

• Archeworks - Alternative multi-disciplinary design school that includes admission information and student projects in alternative architecture and design.

• Archiseek: Chicago - A pictorial guide with accompanying notes to some of the architectural highlights of the city.

• Architech - A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city, which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers, historic and modern.

• Chicago Architecture Foundation - Listing of architecture tours, exhibits, lectures and education offered, plus membership and volunteer information.

• Chicago Harbor Light - Includes details on this historic lighthouse built in 1832.

• Chicago Imagebase - Materials for the study the architectural history of the city from the University of Illinois: historical maps and views, recent images including aerial photographs, style guide. Searchable.

• Chicago Landmarks - The City of Chicago presents photographs and histories of landmark buildings, accessed via clickable maps or an alphabetical list, biographies of their architects and a guide to styles.

• Chicago: National Register Travel Itinerary - An on-line tour of historic buildings via clickable map or list from the National Parks Service. Photographs and potted histories with notes on whether the building is open to the public.

• From Louis Sullivan to SOM: Boston Grads Go to Chicago - MIT Museum presents late 19th- and early 20th-century Chicago architecture, focusing on the migration of architects educated in Boston.

• Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts - Seeks to nurture and enrich an informed and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment. Offers information on lecture and exhibition programs at the Madlener House.

• Panoramic Views of Chicago 1985-90 - Images by Thomas Yanul primarily of the city's downtown business section.

• Public Building Commission of Chicago - Provides professional management of the city's public construction projects. Includes history, project overviews, board actions, financial and annual reports, press releases, and resources regarding working with the PBC.

• Skyscrapers.com - Chicago - Includes photos, statistics and background information on skyscrapers at least 12 stories high.

• A View on Cities - Images and information about some of the more well-known buildings in Chicago.

• YeloDog.com - Guided photographic tour of the architecture of downtown, Bridgeport, and University of Chicago areas.

Artists & Galleries

• Aldo Castillo Gallery - Showcases contemporary Latin American, African, and Eastern European painting, sculpture, and mixed media artists.

• Anatomically Correct Gallery - Nonprofit organization which exhibits artwork by visual and performance artists in public spaces. Also offers community workshops and an artists registry.

• Andrew Bae Gallery - Contemporary Asian art gallery in the heart of Chicago's River North gallery district. For over twenty years, owner Andrew Bae has represented fine artists from Korea, Japan and China.

• Ann Nathan Gallery - Specializing in contemporary paintings, sculpture, and artist made furniture by established and emerging artists in all media. Also, select works by well known outsider and visionary artists.

• ARC Gallery - Artist run gallery with a focus on contemporary installation, video, mixed media, painting and sculpture.

• Around the Coyote - Works to develop an inclusive cultural community, with an emphasis on exhibiting the work of established and emerging local talent. Includes arts festivals, education outreach, artist in residence program, and gallery rentals.

• Beverly Art Center - A nonprofit dedicated to enriching lives through the visual and performing arts. Offers classes, a gallery, performing arts presentations, a calendar of events and outreach. Located in the historic Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood.

• Biedron, Tim - Portfolio of a tattoo artist and painter. News and contact information.

• BigCityART: Steve Skinner - Photorealistic paintings, depicting urban areas found in Chicago. Features image galleries, watercolor tutorial, and resource links.

• Chicago Fine Arts Exchange - Serves as an art gallery exhibiting for sale over 100 pieces of artwork, as well as a unique party and special event venue. Image gallery and contact information are provided.

• Contemporary Art Workshop - Gallery exhibits the work of contemporary emerging artists. Founded in 1949 by John Kearney, Leon Golub, Cosmo Campoli and Ray Fink, the CAW is one of the oldest artist-run alternative spaces in the country.

• Donald Young Gallery - Featuring contemporary art by international artists working in sound, video, sculpture, photography, painting, and installation including Gary Hill, Bruce Nauman, Rodney Graham, Martin Puryear, Robert Mangold, and Sol Le Witt.

• Echo Gallery - Private gallery showcasing erotica, pin-up, fantasy, comic and fetish art.

• Fassbender Gallery - Exhibiting contemporary American and European artists. The focus is on innovations in abstraction, minimalism and installation.

• Frederick Baker, Inc. - Large Midwest gallery devoted to works on paper: American and European fine prints, drawings and watercolors. Online sales, image gallery and descriptions of works, events calendar, contacts and professional memberships.

• Gallery 37 Center for the Arts - Internationally recognized program for young people. Its programs offer job training in the arts, opportunities for arts-related employment and mentoring relationships with professional artists.

• Gallery 500 Wells - Carries a myriad of artwork originals including blown glass, and Chicago photographs. Artisans, photo gallery, events and shows are featured.

• Gallery Bonfiglio - A permanent work and exhibition space for the artist Michael Bonfiglio that will also serve as a launching pad for other emerging artists. Features image gallery, events and exhibits, and contacts.

• Griffin Graphics - Art gallery exhibiting the works of African American artist Gerald Griffin and other acclaimed painters and sculptors. Includes original works, and special collections.

• Gwenda Jay Addington Gallery - Featuring contemporary painting and sculpture by emerging and midcareer artists from Chicago, the United States, and Europe. Artists represented include Ron Clayton, Lynda Lowe, Dan Addington and Claude B. Allard.

• Havana Gallery - Features art by contemporary artists living in Cuba. Includes photos of available works, with schedule of exhibitions.

• Jean Albano Gallery - Specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and multi-media.

• Judy A Saslow Gallery - Offering outsider, intuitive, visionary, ethnographic, folk and contemporary artworks from all parts of the globe.

• Kass/Meridian Gallery - Featuring contemporary works by well known artists such as Keith Haring, Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol and Robert Motherwell.

• Klein Art Works - Contemporary art gallery. Featured artists include Berlant, Heyman, Price, Shore, Staab and Sorensen.

• Legacy Motors Art Gallery - Automotive art gallery featuring posters, prints and original paintings of classic cars, sports and exotic cars, motorcycles and famous races and drivers. Offers pricing, photo gallery and descriptions.

• Lydon Fine Art - Contemporary art gallery with a focus on contemporary abstract, landscape, still life and representational paintings by established and emerging artists.

• Marx-Saunders Gallery - Specializing in contemporary and innovative glass sculpture. This site includes an exhibition schedule, images of exhibited work and artist's biographies.

• Matthew Owens Studio - Photo-realistic animal portraits of cats, dogs, and other pets, as well as trompe-l'oeil murals, sculpture, puppets, and theatrical props and prosthetics; artist available for commissions.

• Olga Tsareva Gallery - Online gallery of paintings and drawings along with information about the artist.

• Oskar Friedl Gallery - Representing both established and emerging artists as well as local and international talents. Contemporary works are featured with a concentration on abstract painting and sculpture, installation and multi-media art.

• Palette and Chisel - Arts education and exhibition center offers classes, models, and art shows.

• Pat Rose - Artist - Features the works, exhibitions, collaborations, and education from this studio artist. Also, offers an overview of Art Odyssey, an arts enrichment program for children.

• Peter Jones Gallery - Describes current and past events at the gallery. Images by gallery artists.

• Platt Fine Art - Features 19th and 20th Century American paintings, fine prints, and works on paper. Provides pricing and artists search.

• Primative Art Works - Features its collection of artifacts, tribal and ethnic art forms, rugs, textiles, jewelry and beadwork. Offers location and contact information.

• Robert Henry Adams Fine Art - Gallery specializing in American Impressionist and Modern paintings, drawings and sculpture from before 1945. Representing the estate of John Storrs. Frequently shown artists include Benton, Marsh, Redfield, Payne, Davis, Moholy-Nagy and Calder.

• Roy Boyd Gallery - Contemporary art gallery representing artists from both coasts and internationally. Artist represented include: Anne Wilson, William Conger, Markus Linnenbrink, Marlena Novak, Frank Piatek, John Pittman, John Reuter-Pacyna, Jonathan Thomas, Leslie Wolfe, and Dan Ziembo.

• Sam Gillis Fine Art - Specializing in portraits, landscapes, figurative works and modern painting. Photo gallery of various mediums are showcased. Commissions are available.

• Steinbrunner, J.C. - Contemporary to traditional portraits and still lifes in watercolor as well as such public artworks as murals, banners, and three-dimensional works by this artist and art teacher, available for commissions.

• Thirty-One: Art and Vintage - A unique collection of artistic works and vintage.

• Thomas McCormick Gallery - Showing 20th century works of art, the gallery represents the estates of both important and newly recognized artists along with a contemporary program of established and emerging painters, sculptors and printmakers.

• Tim McCarthy Fine Arts - Local artist offers portraits, landscapes and academic institution prints emphasizing Chicago themes.

• WomanMade Gallery - Gallery seeks to build an alternative community where the artistic values and criteria are determined by women, for women.

Dance

• Chicago Cajun Connection - Resource portal and calendar for the city's events featuring traditional Cajun and Zydeco music and dance.

• Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) - Tap, percussive and rhythmic dance program that focuses on building bridges between diverse communities by celebrating a primal, shared tradition - rhythmic movement. Includes details of its programs, workshops and community involvement.

• Chicago's Crystal Ball Dancesport Competition - Dance sport event that is part of Dance Sport Super Bowl Series. Includes registration information, photo gallery, archives, lodging and contact information.

• Cold Chicago Dance Theatre - Features information and reviews on past productions of the Chicago Cabaret Ensemble, The Cold Chicago Dance Theater, and The Cold Chicago Company. Includes audio and video merchandise.

• Cultureshock Dance Chicago - Multi-disciplined dance troupe that offers educational programs, workshops and performances.

• Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater - Offers educational programs and performances from this in residence dance company at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago. Mailing list, photo gallery, events calendar, and flamenco are showcased.

• Ethnic Dance Group Chicago - Forum for the cross-cultural enjoyment, sharing, understanding and preservation of the dance and music heritage of the city's many ethnic groups, along with traditional American dance. Events calendar is featured.

• Halau 'O Manulani - Polynesian and Hawaiian dance group serving the community since 1972. Features information on events and shows performed, schedule, history, guestbook, and contacts.

• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago - Features news, education and community programs, choreographic workshops, events and performances. Class schedule for the Lou Conte Dance Studio is showcased.

• Lira Ensemble - Five performing groups and Artist-in-Residence at Loyola University of Chicago, Lira is the nation's only professional performing arts company specializing in Polish music, song and dance.

• Natya Dance Theatre - Serves as an agent of cultural preservation, presentation and exchange. Teaches and evaluates performance of Bharata Natyam, a classical Indian dance form.

• Quilombo Cultural Center - Offers the traditional Afro-Brazilian art form of Capoeira Angola, belly dance, African dance classes, rehearsal and performance space.

• Xtreme Dance Force - Elite competitive and performance hip hop dance troupe. Biographies, photo gallery, events calendar, awards, and audition information provided.

• Ballet Chicago - Provides pre-professional classical ballet training, concentrating on the Balanchine technique. Includes details on the School of Ballet Chicago, Ballet Chicago Studio Company, and Patrons of Ballet Chicago.

• Berrington-Aven School of Ballet - Specializes in classical ballet with classes in all age ranges. Includes information and production schedule of Twilight Dance Company, the in-residence company.

• Chicago Ballet Arts - Non-profit, community outreach program which has served the city's north and northwest neighborhood children and young adults since 1986. Overview of programs, events calendar, faculty, facilities, photo gallery, and contacts.

• Chicago Festival Ballet (CFB) - Nonprofit organization that presents a range of theatrical and musical works. Includes photo album, FAQs, school and instruction, and its events calendar.

• Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center: Bryant Ballet Chicago - Pre-professional dance training through the School of Bryant Ballet, an intensive audition only program for ages 8 years old and up.

• Christine Rich Studio - A pre-professional dance studio, that includes dance theater and choreography, and a youth ballet project. Testimonials, schedule, press, and enrollment details are provided.

• Civic Ballet of Chicago - Includes information on the season and repertoire of this company. Also, features biographies on the directors, and a listing of staff and dancers.

• Dmitri Roudnev Ballet School of Chicago - Offering pre-ballet, youth, pre-professional, private coaching, along with collegiate and adult instruction. Information on instructors, class schedule and synopsis, links, locations and contacts.

• Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, The - Director Gerald Arpino brings a uniquely American style of dance featuring ballets from the great choreographers of the 20th century.

Crafts

• Bead Society of Greater Chicago - Focuses on beads and beadmaking. Membership includes meeting lectures, reduced workshop fees, book sale discounts, newsletter subscription, use of library books and materials and invitations to members only events

• Caxton Club of Chicago - An organization of authors, binders, collectors, conservators, dealers, designers, editors, librarians, publishers, and scholars who share a common interest in the arts pertaining to the production of books. Highlights the history, monthly meetings and events, and book-related resources.

• Chicago Area Lace Guild - Guild shares their love for handmade laces with a gallery, event calendar, identification page and tips on how to start.

• Chicago Area Origami Society (CHAOS) - Features location with map, articles, local stores, book list, and gallery.

• Chicago Area Polymer Clay Guild - Focuses on the study, promotion, discussion and exchange of information on polymer clay and its evolving role in both art and craft. Includes library, member pages and contacts.

• Lill Street Art Center - Features a large ceramic facility, housing classrooms, artists' studios, and a gallery. Offers arts education classes and workshops, community projects, and contacts.

• Pillow a.go.go - A do-it-yourself fabric painting studio located in the Lakeview East neighborhood. Features studio background, design samples, individual and party pricing options, and contact information and map.

• Renegade Craft Fair - Annual event featuring local craftspeople and creations. Offers FAQs, links and sample works.

• Stitch 'n' Bitch Chicago - Local chapter of national group that mets regularly at a northside coffee shop for knitting and needlecrafts. Features discussion group, an events calendar, and links to other groups.

• Ukrainian Village Children's Center - Arts and crafts center based in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Early childhood classes and soapmaking for adults are offered.

• Windy City Knitting Guild (WCKG) - A membership organization which encourages and fosters knitting. Offers a monthly newsletter, upcoming events calendar, a directory of local shops, and membership details.

Libraries

• University of Chicago Library    - Main site for the eight campus libraries. Resources include over 6.5 million volumes, over 25,000 linear feet of manuscript and archival pieces, and 400,000 maps and aerial photographs. Online catalog and digital collection.

• Botanic Garden - An educational resource intended to grow, display, and document plant materials of both ornamental and scientific interest suited to the environment of the Chicago lakefront.

• Business and Economics Resource Center - A library for the Graduate School of Business and the Economics Department at the University of Chicago.

• Chemistry Library - Includes chemical databases, chemistry information sources and other resources of specific use to the Department of Chemistry.

• Chicago Jazz Archive - Information and resources for jazz research plus many jazz-related links.

• D'Angelo Law Library - Resources for the University of Chicago Law School.

• Department of Special Collections - Rare books, manuscripts, university archives and other special collections of the University of Chicago library.

• Eckhart Library - A library for the mathematics, statistics and computer science departments at the University of Chicago.

• Government Documents - Clearinghouse for library resources produced by governments.

• Harper Library - Designed to meet the general library needs of undergraduates and to facilitate general browsing. Associated with the undergraduate College.

• The John Crerar Library - Library resources for the University of Chicago's science divisions and departments.

• The Joseph Regenstein Library - The graduate research library, the largest library at the University of Chicago.

• Map Collection - The university's cartographic resources, with special emphasis on vintage maps of Chicago.

• The Oriental Institute - Center for the study of ancient Near Eastern language, civilization, and archeology, with a museum that exhibits major collections of antiquities from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran, Syria, Palestine, and Anatolia.

• The Renaissance Society - A museum of contemporary art at the University of Chicago whose mission is to encourage the growth and understanding of contemporary visual expression through exhibitions, publications, and events.

• Robie House - Designated by Wright himself as "the cornerstone of modern architecture," the 1909 Robie House exemplifies Wright's Prairie style. With its sweeping horizontal lines, dramatic overhanging roofs, and free-flowing interior spaces, this building changed the course of American architectural history.

• Smart Museum of Art - Houses a permanent collection of over 7000 objects, spanning five centuries of both Western and Eastern civilizations. On the University of Chicago campus.

• The Social Service Administration Library - The 36,000 volume collection includes material on child welfare, public welfare, mental health, and urban policy, as well as information on the aged, psychotherapy and delinquency.

• Yerkes Observatory Library - Collections for the Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Physics departments.

• Loyola University Chicago Libraries    - Information, databases and online catalog for the Loyola University Chicago Libraries.

• Cudahy Library - Houses fine arts, humanities and social sciences collections as well as the University Archives and government document depository collections. Provides hours and contact information.

• Health Sciences Library - Library department information, policies and procedures, and health and science links, plus online databases and e-journals, telemedicine, and information on Loyola's Learning Resource Center.

• Law Library - Legal research links, library services and information, and law guides.

• Lewis Library - Located at the Water Tower Campus. Provides location and contacts information, webtour with floor plans.

• Loyola Rome Center Library - Research databases and guides, electronic journals, catalog, and library services available in Rome, Italy.

• Loyola University Archives - Sites includes description of collections, how to donate, campus history, current exhibits and galleries, and Loyola bibliography.

• Mallinckrodt Library - Serves the School of Education, School of Business, and Center for Information Management for the Professional at Loyola University Chicago. Site describes hours and services, with links to course web pages and research links.

• Martin D' Arcy Museum of Art - Dedicated to medieval, renaissance and baroque art. Features collection highlights, tours and programs, hours and help opportunities.

• Pegasus - Libraries' Catalog - Provides a search of Loyola University libraries' stocks using various input parameters.

• Science Library - Information, services, and special features of Loyola's science library, as well as subject research guides and related links.

• Chicago Library System - The CLS is a consortium of libraries within the city. Vendor showcases, membership opportunities, workshops and seminars are featured.

• Chicago Public Library - Library hours and access policy, online card catalog, locations and list of services. Includes information on the Harold Washington Library Center and neighborhood libraries.

• Newberry Library - This noted humanities research library is privately funded but free and open to the public. It houses an extensive non-circulating collection of rare books, maps and manuscripts.

Literature

• Chicago Literary Club - Voluntary association of men and women interested in writing original essays on topics of their own choosing and in listening to other members present their essays. Meeting times, papers and contacts provided.

• Chicago Oxford Society - Raising awareness of Shakespeare authorship issue and Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Area events and links to similiar resources provided.

• Chicago-North Chapter, Romance Writers of America - Features details on the organization, meeting dates and locations, upcoming programs and links to other romance-friendly sites. Supports published and unpublished romance fiction writers.

• Great Books Foundation, The - Offers people of all ages ways to read and discuss outstanding works of literature. Includes details of its shared inquiry method of learning, training and development, junior book series, library, bookstore, and membership.

• Guild Complex - A cross cultural award winning literary arts organization. Offers information on programs and services, including writers' workshops, and youth events.

• Olsen, J.W. - Provides information on author, list of books published, and news.

• Windy City Romance Writers of America - Local resource for writers of romance fiction. Includes meetings, programs, resources, articles, awards, links and contacts.

• Chicago Poets - Poetry from authors Karen Johnson and Pammy Lane.

• ChicagoPoetry.com - A portal to the area's poetry scene, including calendar of events, examples of poetry, contests, contact information, book reviews, even a gossip column.

• Fengi - Offers a collection of poetry from area submitters, including archives. Also, features the Kulturbremse Terminkalendar - an arts events listing for the city. Directed by Greg Gillam.

• Poetry Center of Chicago, The - Organization that offers reading series and sponsors an inner city poetry program. Includes program details, event dates and membership information.

• Poetry Magazine - Print magazine includes a weekly featured poet, information on current issue, subscriptions, and programs of the Modern Poetry Association (MPA).

Museums

• Art Institute of Chicago, The - Houses more than 300,000 works of art within its 10 curatorial departments. Among its great treasures are the legendary masterpieces A Sunday Afternoon on La Grand Jatte--1884 by Georges Seurat, American Gothic by Grant Wood, Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, and 33 paintings by Claude Monet.

• Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum - The first Mexican cultural center/museum in the Midwest and the largest in the nation.

• Museum of Contemporary Art - One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to contemporary art, the museum offers exhibitions of painting, sculpture, video, film and performance created since 1945.

• Museum of Decorative Art - Vintage and antique art nouveau and art deco prints and paintings in a Louis Sullivan building. Provides hours, map, books for sale and mission statement.

• National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum - Collection of art, photographs and artifacts about the war in Vietnam, created exclusively by veterans. Lists hours, map, membership information, and includes an online gallery of exhibits.

• Smart Museum of Art, David and Alfred - Located on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus, and houses a permanent collection of over 7000 objects, spanning five centuries of both Western and Eastern civilizations.

• Terra Museum of American Art - Features a collection of over 700 works by American artists including Whistler, Homer, Sargent and Hopper. Hosts traveling exhibitions, tours, and lectures.

• Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art - Features cultural exhibitions, literary events, film screenings and music recitals. Includes map and slide show of permanent art exhibits.

• Bronzeville Children's Museum - Offering programs and services for the community's children. Features overview of programs, photo gallery, and exhibits, including African-American art, music and theatre.

• Chicago Children's Museum - This museum at Navy Pier seeks to activate the intellectual and creative potential of children up through fifth grade by being a catalyst for the process of learning. Thirteen permanent interactive exhibits on three floors are viewed by over 500,000 visitors annually.

• Hands On! Children's Art Museum - Set in historic Beverly neighborhood, this facility offers art classes, open-art studios, and fun activities for children and adults to spend time together.

• A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum Gallery - Background information, history of the African American railroad attendant, and a gift shop.

• Peace Museum, The - Institution seeks to motivate children, teens and adults to achieve creative solutions to the problem of violence through the curation of peace related art and artifacts.

• Chicago Academy of Sciences, The - Founded in 1857, this museum specializes in the ecology and natural history of the Midwest. It is located in the Lincoln Park community.

• Chicago Adler Planetarium - Founded in 1930, the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum is the premier public resource for learning about astronomy discoveries.

• The Field Museum - An internationally acclaimed museum and center for education and research in the natural sciences. Founded in 1893, its collection has grown to more than 20 million specimens. Noted strengths include evolutionary biology, paleontology, archaeology and ethnography.

• International Museum of Surgical Science - Features exhibits devoted to such subjects as radiology, orthopedics and pharmacy.

• Museum of Science and Industry - Over two million visitors per year enjoy the creation of Chicago businessman Julius Rosenwald, who in 1933 opened America's first center for "industrial enlightenment", a vehicle for public science education, where visitors could interact with the exhibits, not just view displays and artifacts.

• Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Examines the relationship between people and nature, exploring the ways in which humans impact their environment. Located in Lincoln Park.

• ArchiCenter Shop - Chicago Architecture Foundation's online store, selling books, calendars, notecards, home decor and apparel featuring the city's architecture, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

• Art Institute of Chicago: The Museum Shop - Offering apparel and accessories, books, home furnishings, jewelry, stationery, art from around the world and special exhibition items.

• Bariff Shop for Judaica - Features local store and online shopping of home, holiday, ceremonial gifts, music, books and jewelry for adults and children. Located at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

• Chicago Historical Society Museum Store - Online sales of gifts inspired by the collections and exhibitions of the Society, including vintage posters, books, videos, music, stationery, apparel, and toys.

Photography Galleries

• Chicago Alliance of African-American Photographers - Promotes the art of photography and documents African-American culture. Includes its history, objectives, member biographies, meeting calendar and what's new.

• Chicago Photographic Collectors Society - Non-profit society of camera and image collectors of antique, classic and contemporary photographic items. Over 200 members with two Camera and Image Shows a year.

• Chicago Stereo Camera Club - The club meets the third Wednesday of every month, and supports members and guests through its programs and events; Stereo Flash, the club newsletter; background on stereo photography, slides and equipment.

• Fort Dearborn-Chicago Photo Forum - Gives location, invitation to join, program, competitions, facilities for members, pictures and links.

• Howe Digital Photography - Digital photography service specializing in outdoor, location and architectural photography.

• Panoramic Images - Agency offers representation to panoramic photographers, with examples of images held, catalog and contact details.

• Photographic Society of America (PSA), Chicago Chapter - First and oldest chapter that offers continued support and networking for amateur and professional photographers. Meeting calendar, photo gallery, membership information and links are provided.

• Andre LaCour, Director of Photography for Edward Fox Photography - Offers fourteen years of experience. Specializing in wedding, corporate, and family portraits.

• Artlynn Photography - South Chicagoland-based studio providing wedding photography and complete full-service photo-processing. Locations in Evergreen Park and Lansing.

• Cherie Wayne Photography - Photographic style devoted to natural light and shadows combined with an artistic posing technique. Specializing in black and white images for the business professional, weddings and other special events, and portraits. Location in Naperville and Chicago.

• Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association (CACCA) - List of member clubs, including some in Wisconsin and Indiana, officers, constitution, meetings, and courses, competitions and exhibition run.

• Chicago Producers Inc. - Live production, post production, digital design, replication and duplication.

• Fred Fox Photography and Video - Specializing in wedding photography, videography, portraiture, special event photography, corporate and commercial photography, invitations and calligraphy. Nine studio locations in the Chicago area.

• Photo by Robert Ltd. - Studio with 50 years of wedding photography experience, with locations in Chicago and Arlington Heights. Photography style ranges from traditional to special effect and have an in-house processing lab.

• Photography by Fender & Donisch - Photography studio specializing in wedding, family and high school graduation photos with locations in Downers Grove, Orland Park, Naperville, and Lockport.

• Postilion - Kiner Photography - Contemporary, artistic and photojournalistic style wedding photography studio serving Chicagoland.

• Pret-A-Poser Photography - Offering wedding photojournalism, social event photography and professional portraiture. Features online viewing and ordering system, photo gallery of work, and contact details. Locations in Chicago and Barrington.

• Stuart-Rodgers Photography - Wedding and portrait photography studio focused on creative photography, quality finishing and attentive customer service. Locations in Evanston and Chicago.

• Studio One Photography - Offering wedding and engagement portraits, wedding coverage and commercial photography. Located in Naperville, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, Palatine, and Geneva.

Photographers

• Agnès Donnadieu Photography - Fashion, dance, people, lifestyle, and journalistic work in digital and film. Located in Chicago.

• Andrew Collings Photography - Specializing in artistic candid-style black and white and color wedding photography, with handmade prints and albums.

• Anita Laing Photography - Artistic and creative wedding and portrait photography, including commitment ceremonies, babies and pets. Offers black and white and color, with handcolored black and white art prints.

• Antoine's Foto Techniques - Commercial photographer offering portfolio samples of environmental, industrial, advertising, wedding and corporate images.

• Aron Lankin Photography - Photographer originally a photojournalist in Russia, now covers weddings, birthdays and other events in the metro area.

• Bauwerks Progressive Photography Chicago - Progressive photography studio specializing in headshots, portraits, glamour, fashion, fine art nude, events, weddings, and photo illustrations. Extensive online portfolio.

• Bogdan Nastase - Studio and location work for business and editorial clients. People and interiors are specialties.

• BR Photography - Specializes in model portfolios, glamour shots, fashion shots, and actor headshots. Other photographic services are also available. Pricing is featured.

• Brett Kramer Photography - Offers location and studio services for advertising, graphic design, and promotions; includes portfolio and contact information.

• Captured Moment - Photographer specializing in weddings, portraits, special events. Features a Chicago-style wedding package that offers a vintage 1930 Model A, which serves as a backdrop for black and white and color photographs.

• Chip Williams Photographer - Portraiture and interior architectural images.

• Chris Cassidy Photography - Commercial photography studio specializing in food, beverage and product. Digital capture or film services are available.

• Ciara O'Shea Photography - Specializing in food and still life. Also, featuring people and places.

• David Joel Photography Inc. - Industrial, education, medical, corporate location photographer. Many Fortune 500 clients. 20 years experience.

• Dianne Brogan Photography - Photojournalistic black and white and color wedding photography.

• Dimitre Photography - High-end commercial and fine art photographer. Specializing in lifestyle, advertising, portraits, product, editorial, and corporate fine art installations.

• Dimock Photo - Photographer specializing in photojournalistic wedding coverage.

• Frederic P. Eckhouse, Photography by - Specializing in Jewish weddings and event photography and digital video services. Portfolio includes Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations, portraiture, color and B&W photos, school and team photos.

• Giorgio Ventola Photography and Film - Specializing in people in the studio and on location. Also, still life, product, and travel images from international assignments. Stock is available.

• Graddy Photography - Commercial and wedding photography studio offering photojournalistic and formal styles in both black and white and color, on-location throughout Chicagoland or in-studio.

• Hayley Murphy Photography - Portrait photographer with color and black-and-white portfolio.

• Hedrich Blessing Photography - Architectural, editorial, commercial, furniture, and marine photography for clients all over the world.

• Jai Girard Photography - Producing "unique urban" wedding portraits, including black and white, sepia-toned and color prints.

• Jayne M. Weiske Photography - Wedding and portrait photographer specializing in candid, editorial style photography. Emphasis is placed on black and white fine art wedding photography.

• Jeff Ellis Photography - Specializing in location shoots and offering wedding coverage, portraits and interior photography in both color and black and white.

• Jim Newberry Photography - Offering artistic black and white photography, includes tearsheets, portraits, headshots, documentary, and musical recording artists.

• Joe Branske Photography - Offers over 15 years of experience in product, people and food photography, with an extensive knowledge in the areas of digital capture, technical lighting and composition.

• John Reilly Photography - Professional photographer specializing in corporate, celebrity, portrait, wedding and special event photography.

• JR Geoffrion Wedding Photography - Documentary and formal style wedding photography. JR Geoffrion's distinctive style is the result of over 20-years of photography experience. Available for travel throughout North America.

• JS Photography - Family-owned and operated photography and video studio serving the City and the surrounding suburbs.

• Lapidus Photography - Portrait photography studio specializes in "headshot" portraits for stage, screen, and television performers as well as corporate portraits. Portfolio, fees and deposits, and directions and map provided.

• Lifetime Wedding Photography - Specializing in capturing special moments during nuptial ceremonies and related events. Includes image gallery, and contact details.

• Linda Horton Photography - Studio specializing in black and white or color wedding and portrait photography.

• Lindsay Gallup Photography - Specializes in both studio and location photography. Subjects included: things (still-lifes), people (portraits) and places (views and chance captures).

• Marc Harris Photography - Studio specializing in wedding and children's portraits with an emphasis on black and white. Also shoot families, events, headshots, and modeling composites.

• Marc Pagani Photography - Specializing in adult, child, family, and editorial portraiture as well as weddings coverage.

• Marin Photography - Kodak-sponsored commercial, and corporate photographer. Specializing in location work.

• Mariusz Mizera Photography - Commercial photographer, specializing in architecture, interiors, and people photography.

• Mark Meyer Photography - Photographer specializing in natural and urban landscapes, and the performing arts.

• Martin Konopacki Photography - Image samples, including food, architecture, and people, and tips on optimizing professional photo projects.

• Matt Ferguson Photography Ltd. - People, including celebrity portraits, and transportation in digital and film.

• Mel Hill Photography - Specializing in on-the-job, corporate portraits. Also, candid shots of children.

• Michael Lipman Photography - Offers architectural photography, including interior and exterior photographs, and commercial studio work. Also, conducts shoots in South Florida.

• Michael Shenfeld Photography - Specializes in food, product, and still life photographs.

• Mike Pepper Photography - Commercial photographer. Studio and location work in all formats.

• New Age Photographers - Studio offering wedding and special event coverage, portraits, photo business cards and videography.

• Paula Mann Cunningham - A black and white photographer specializing in portraits and settings of people in one or two person scenes or group shots.

• Peter James Photography - Portfolio, tear sheets, and stock images, including aerial, architecture, nature, transportation, food, and objects. Also, offers location in Los Angeles, California.

• Peter Thurin Photography - Photojournalistic wedding photographer that offers image portfolio.

• Photographics by Woodruff - Photographic studio specializing in people, places, and things.

• Photographs by David Wittig - Fine art portraits and documentary style wedding photography. Includes portfolio, rates, and contacts.

• Photos By Kat - Offers wedding photography, photojournalism and portrait photography services. Image gallery featured.

• Plain Label Pictures - Photography and videography for weddings, events, and corporations.

• Portraits in Performance Photography - Concert photographer specializing in capturing the moment on live stage performances, particularly blues musicians. Includes history and profile, photo galleries, and contacts.

• PrintBoxStudio, Ltd. - Dan Zaitz leds the studio with innovate captures of romantic still shots, and services for weddings and social events.

• Proffitt Photography - Serious, fun, whimsical and provocative food and beverage photography for advertising editorial, chefs and restaurants. Extensive photo gallery and contact details are provided.

• Puppel Photography - Joseph Drew Puppel offers commercial photography services to the area. Features studio and location services, including digital and conventional. Client listing, biography, and portfolio are showcased.

• RealLifeWeddings - Specializing in fine art wedding photography and working exclusively in black and white. Provides image gallery and biography of Steven Gross, the photographer.

• Robert Erving Potter III - Specializing in theatrical promotional photographs, actor headshots and composites production stills. Biography, and pricing provided.

• Schiff Photography - Advertising, celebrities, portrait, fine art photography. Accepts select assignments only.

• Scott Patrick, Photographer - Offering artistic and unobtrusive wedding photojournalism in the greater Chicago and Milwaukee areas. Includes client testimonials and sample gallery.

• Shotwell Photography - Artist that showcases portrait, product, and still life photographs. Stock images are available.

• Starstruck Foto - Features the photography of Joe Arce and his collection of celebrity, fashion and publicity photos.

• Steve Ewert Photography - Specializing in people, lifestyle and portraiture for advertising, design and corporate usage. Studio and location located in the West Loop.

• Steve Nozicka Photography - Commercial photographer, specializing in still life, location and studio photography.

• Studio MARI Chicago - Produces artistic professional photography for businesses, actors, models, and individuals. Services include hair and makeup styling, wardrobe consulting, and background selection.

• Studio 35mm - Wedding photographer and videographer that specializes in Indian and Punjabi events. Site offers photo gallery, pricing and package information; also collaborates with a mobile dj service.

• T. J. Hine Photography - Specializing in food, beverage, and product photography. Located in the west loop.

• Tom Pitt Photographs - Innovative industrial and product photography.

• Tricia Koning Photography - Professional wedding, portrait, and commercial photographer offering classic and artistic styles.

• Valiant Photography - Studio specializing in medium Format, 35mm, and digital photography.

• Visualworks Communications - Photographic and print portfolio from a firm specializing in graphic and web site design, and digital imaging for promotional use.

• Volk, Chris - Portraits, nature, landscapes, and cityscapes.

• Wayne Cable Photography - People, architectural, and location images are featured from this artist.

• Wedding Photography by Janusz Blicharski - Formal wedding photographer originally from Poland with over ten years of experience.

• Wolfe Photography - Color and black and white wedding and portrait photography in the Chicagoland area.

• Yamashiro Studio Inc. - Specializing in wedding, portrait and commercial photography, working in-studio or on-location.

• Zachary Pelka Photography - Semi-professional photographer that specializes in fashion, glamour, portrait and fine art photography. Includes portfolio, model information, pricing packages, and contact details.

• Zeerum Images - Video production and photography studio. Specializing in the Indian and Pakistani community. Customer testimonials, sample images and videos are featured.

Visual Arts

• Anchor Graphics - A fine art printshop and gallery; offering collaborative and contract printing, classes, and workshops in this printmaking atelier. Includes a calendar of upcoming exhibitions and events.

• Beacon Street Gallery & Theatre - Features artists, paintings along with performance arts productions. Also, offers art education, workshops, an events calendar, donation form, and links.

• Carol Smoler - Food Stylist for packaging, print advertising, editorial and television commercials.

• Chicago Printmakers Collaborative - Printmaking association offering workshops and classes in inklings, etching, lithography, screenprinting, monotype and Polaroid transfer. Offers an artists' print gallery and annual small print show.

• Claro Art Studio / Chicago School of Mold Making and Casting for the Arts - Offers classes and workshops catering to pastry chefs and confectioners, sculptors, and ceramists. Michael Joy offers information on his commercial services, architectural restoration services, model and mold making.

• DoogMa Design - A plaster painting store and art studio for all ages that hosts parties and provides background on the studio and offerings.

• Hot Headz - Offers photo gallery of urban art examples throughout the city.

• Hyde Park Art Center - Local arts forum promotes the visual arts through art classes, exhibitions, and community outreach.

• Intuit - Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art - Not-for-profit organization seeks to recognize the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world, and who instead seem motivated by their unique personal visions.

• JMP Gallery: Justyna Pietraszewska - Illustrator, photographer and multimedia artist. Site offers galleries of fantasy and commercial artwork, portraits, cityscapes, personal interests, and features her biography, resume, merchandise, and awards.

• Maire Kennedy - Artist whose pieces are mainly collage and assemblage constructed primarily from manufactured, mass-produced items. Includes photo gallery of work, upcoming exhibitions/events and past exhibits, links, and contact details.

• Michael Goro Art & Design - Specializes in visual communications, including etching, monotype, and print art.