Mike Nourse

Mike Nourse serves as the Director of Education at Hyde Park Art Center, overseeing approximately 200 youth and adult programs annually, with a focus on self-directed programs for working artists, which Nourse designed and launched in 2012. Previously, Nourse co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Chicago Art Department, developing an intermedia-based residency program and leading initiatives that now support 20 civic artist residencies per year. Nourse has held various positions in the arts education sector, including Education Specialist at the Chicago Architecture Foundation and Manager of Studio Programs at Marwen, where Nourse curates exhibitions and manages teaching artists. Nourse also contributed to higher education as Adjunct Faculty at DePaul University and Graduate Advisor at The Art Institute of Chicago. Nourse's educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University.