Billionaire Family Behind Walmart Buys Lillstreet Art Center
Block Club Chicago / by Molly DeVore / October 14, 2026 RAVENSWOOD — Samantha Walton, a philanthropist whose family is behind the Walmart empire, is the new owner of Ravenswood’s Lillstreet Art Center. Samantha Walton bought the art center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., at the end of September, according to a spokesperson with The Silverman Group, which does public relations for Lillstreet. Walton has been coming to Lillstreet since 2013 and has been a partial owner of the creative workspace and arts hub since
Lillstreet Art Center’s Upcoming Exhibitions and Classes
WGN-TV / by Amy Rutledge and Tonya Francisco / October 1, 2026 Lillstreet Art Center is an art school, gallery and artist studio space in the Ravenswood neighborhood offering classes, workshops and more providing a creative retreat from the noisy world around us. Artist, printmaking and textiles teacher, Kasey Grealis joined us with a look at Lillstreet’s fall happenings. View More Here.
Preview: Ravenswood’s Lillstreet Art Center Offers Autumn Exhibitions Plus Flags, Classes and Collab
Third Coast Review / by Sharon McKie / September 15, 2026 Lillstreet Art Center is presenting a four-exhibit opening for “The Matrix,” work by the printmaking and book arts department faculty (through 9/25); Scott Mossman’s immersive scavenger hunt “Up There!” (through 9/30); an exhibition by Henry Voellmeacke, a screenprinting teacher since 2020 (through 9/30); and another solo exhibition by Anthony Park Kascak (through 9/30, artist talk on 9/25, 5-7pm). Lillstreet also offers a cute café with bespoke
Cook County’s best art schools and programs for young creatives
ChicagoParent / by Claire Linder / June 17, 2026 Whether your child dreams of becoming an artist or simply enjoys making art, Cook County is home to an impressive range of programs designed to inspire young artists. From nationally recognized art schools to local community organizations, these programs offer young artists the chance to learn new techniques, explore different mediums and express their creativity in supportive environments. Read More Here.
Lillstreet Art Center marks 50 years of enabling the love of craft
WBEZ Chicago / by Stefano Esposito / December 12, 2025 The former gear factory at the corner of Ravenswood and Montrose avenues offers a staggering array of art classes and, on top of that, an intergenerational sense of community. Read More Here.
Ravenswood’s Lillstreet Art Center Celebrates 50 Years As A Home For Artists
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / December 4, 2025 RAVENSWOOD — Lillstreet Art Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this winter as a creative workspace in Ravenswood for artists of all levels. In the ’70s, the studio’s eventual founder, Bruce Robbins, was enrolled in Lake Forest College’s art history program when an opportunity to take a pottery class at Barat College came about. That class led to Robbins spending the next 50 years providing a home to new and seasoned artists across
Around Town visits Lillstreet Art Center for their 50th Anniversary
WGN9 Around Town / by Ana Belaval / December 2, 2025 Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 lillstreet.comView More Here.
50 years of Lillstreet Art Center
CBS News Chicago / by Jackie Kostek / November 18, 2025 Jackie Kostek takes a look inside Lillstreet Art Center in Ravenswood.View More Here.
