LibGuides: Chicago Region: Art, Literature, & Performing Arts

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Several Chicago-area publications make it easy for you to keep up with the local arts scene. Check both Time Out Chicago and the Chicago Reader for music, arts, culture, and film listings.

Online resources about art, literature, & performing arts in Chicago

Encyclopedia of Chicago This link opens in a new window
Search for keywords such as music, blues, jazz, gospel, art, rhythm and blues, rock, literary, literature, fiction, art, library, opera, symphony, publishing, or dance.
Art & Design AVON Academic Videos Online - ASP This link opens in a new window
This video collection features a diverse range of artists and their artforms, including but not limited to fashion, architecture, film, painting, and visual and fine arts. Search for "Chicago" to pull up a great assortment of videos about art and architecture in the Windy City. (Oakton username and password required.)

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
"The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s mission is to promote and celebrate Chicago's rich and proud literature tradition by honoring the authors whose words have best captured the essence of our city."