EVANSTON, IL—The Evanston Art Center, a 501(c)(3) organization, has just acquired a new home for its expanded campus in suburban Evanston. The nonprofit will relocate from its current facilities at 2603 Sheridan Rd., its home since 1966, into a 20,000-square-foot building at 1717 Central St. Randy D. Podolsky, managing principal of Podolsky|Circle CORFAC International, and Adam J. Tarantur, principal, headed the advisory team for the relocation project.
The former office building on Central St. will serve as the center's new headquarters after a complete renovation. The center's officials say the building's vintage 1940s Art Deco style will enhance their visual branding and street presence. The property includes its own parking lot, street parking and access to public transportation.
In addition to expanded gallery spaces, the nonprofit will transform 1717 Central St. into a place that offers programming and educational activities in the culinary arts, design, digital fabrication, music and a broad array of visual arts. The renovated building will also include amenities such as a coffee shop called the “Art Bar.”
Evanston Art Center was founded in 1929 and offers instruction to people from across the metro area through studio art classes, exhibitions and public lectures.
Assisting the center are counsel Coree Smith at Kirkland & Ellis, lender First Bank & Trust and design-build contractor the Dobbins Group. The Riverwoods, IL-based Podolsky|Circle and Dobbins recently completed the renovation of Evanston's Roycemore School.
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