Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios

Chicago, IL · Arts & Culture

When: September 18 – November 20, 2026
Where: Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W 35th St · Chicago · IL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A monthly open studio night inside the Bridgeport Art Center's converted warehouse, where resident painters, ceramicists, woodworkers and fashion designers open their studios alongside the building's galleries and the Chicago Maritime Museum. It runs the third Friday of most months and draws a steady following of collectors and neighbors rather than a one time crowd. This entry spans the fall run of evenings from September through November.

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