EXHIBITIONS
CAF presents original museum-quality exhibitions in three separate gallery spaces, free of charge. CAF’s exhibitions are chosen for their appeal to diverse audiences: from exhibitions that highlight cutting-edge design, to exhibitions that focus on creative solutions for urban renewal, community development and sustainability. Learn more about current exhibitions and sponsorship opportunities.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Throughout the year, CAF presents more than 100 lectures, panel discussions and symposia featuring leading architects, designers, engineers, urban planners and scholars. CAF hosts a signature series of free weekly Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures on historic and contemporary architecture and design, sustainable home improvement workshops, a series of evening lectures presented by industry experts, and in-depth adult education courses. Learn more about current programs and sponsorship opportunities.

YOUTH EDUCATION
CAF’s youth education programming annually reaches 36,000 young people in
Chicago. Youth education initiatives include student field trips and professional development workshops for teachers based on CAF’s award-winning K-8 curriculum; the Newhouse Program and Architecture Competition; and the high school curriculum, The Architecture Handbook, which was recognized by the prestigious AIA Collaborative Achievement Award. Learn more about youth education initiatives and sponsorship opportunities.

ARCHITECTURE TOURS
CAF’s dedicated corps of 458 docents annually lead more than 250,000 visitors on 80 distinct Architecture River Cruise, walking, bus, bicycle and Segway architecture tours. Conducted 362 days of the year, architecture tours explore downtown Chicago and the city's many neighborhoods. Learn more about architecture tours and sponsorship opportunities.