About Brickton Art Center

Prior to 1873, the community of Park Ridge, Illinois was named Brickton, where a large brick making facility stood just north of the uptown shopping area. The name Brickton gives a historical perspective as we look toward the future. The Art Center operates with an Executive Director and a Board of Directors. Many volunteer opportunities are available for interested persons. Brickton Art is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by IRS guidelines.

Brickton Art Center draws operating funds through memberships, class revenue, donations, grants, and fundraising. With your help Brickton Art Center will continue to provide:

• Free professional art exhibitions and opening night receptions.
• High-quality art classes for children, teens and adults.
• Free art activities at community events.
• Youth art exhibits in our professional gallery space.
• Art outreach programming for community organizations such as: Avenues to Independence, Have Dreams, Mainstay Youth & Family Services, St. Matthew Center for Health and more!

Through our various fine art programs, Brickton Art Center annually serves over 6,000 patrons ages 2 years through adults, including art professionals, students, appreciators, and civic groups. All programs and gallery exhibitions are open to the general public. Brickton is currently the only art center providing a variety of fine art opportunities to residents of Park Ridge and the greater Northwest Chicago Region.

 

STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers
President
Annamaria Hallagan Robert Simoncini

 

COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

Gallery Reception Committee
Barbara Tyksinski, All on the Road Catering

Grace Correrio

Olivia Hallagan

Rachel Lapp 

Sara Phillips

Wednesday Walesa 

Thank you to the Frame Gallery of Park Ridge, located at 157 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847.823.2060) and Burke's Books of Park Ridge, located at 2 South Prairie Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847.692.2300), for awarding Brickton Member discounts. Please bring your current Brickton Membership card with you when redeeming your discount. All current Brickton Members receive a membership card in the mail when annual membership is renewed.

 

Brickton would also like to thank All on the Road Catering, located at 114 Main St., Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847.518.8958), for their generous continuing donation of refreshments for Brickton's Gallery Exhibition Receptions.