Evanston Art Center
Elena Ruiz is an accomplished art instructor with extensive experience in teaching fine arts to youth, currently serving at Evanston Art Center since September 2021 and as an art instructor at Right At School since March 2022. Elena is further enhancing artistic skills through ongoing education at the Rhode Island School of Design, pursuing a certificate in Animation until August 2025. Previous studies include a specialized program at Animation Mentor and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art obtained from Kenyon College in January 2021.
Evanston Art Center
Founded in 1929, the Evanston Art Center has become one of the largest community art centers in Illinois and a leading provider of quality arts education and community outreach. Created through the efforts of 20 civic organizations, from 1929 to 1943 the Art Center was housed in the basement of the old Evanston Library. In 1942, the Art Center was incorporated as a nonprofit. Since 1966, the Art Center has lived and grown in in the Harley Clarke House on the shores of Lake Michigan. In May 2015, the Evanston Art Center is officially moving to its new home at 1717 Central Street. The new location allows the Art Center to expand beyond the visual arts and additionally offer programming in culinary and language arts, design, digital fabrication, film, movement, music, performance and more. At its new home, the Evanston Art Center will serve more people in more ways, offering a variety of services to a diverse community.