Entry No. 99 — the Chicago file — filed under: artist studios

Bridgeport Art Center

A converted industrial warehouse on the Bridgeport waterfront holds three curated galleries, a rooftop Skyline Loft event space, and — most unusually — Project Onward, a studio program for artists with mental illness and developmental disabilities whose work is shown and sold on-site, with open studios letting visitors watch the artists work in real time on the third Friday of every month.

The move: Time a visit to the monthly Open Studios night (confirmed running as recently as March 2026) to walk the galleries and watch Project Onward artists working live in their studios — free, and almost entirely locals-only.

• 📍 Bridgeport
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1200 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60609

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Official site

last checked: 2026-07-19