The health and safety of our visitors, event attendees and staff members remain our highest priority. As such, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is closely monitoring developments around the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) and sharing safeguards and best practices as outlined by federal health authorities and state and local officials.
At this time, DCASE is cancelling all programming through April 12
, including the following measures:
- The Chicago Cultural Center is closed, and all programs and tours are canceled;
- The Clarke House Museum is closed, and all tours are canceled;
- Exhibitions at Expo 72 and the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower are closed;
- Maxwell Street Market is cancelled;
- Millennium Park remains open, but Cloud Gate Plaza is closed. All events and programs are canceled.
Additional precautions include increasing cleaning and sanitation and encouraging staff members who are sick to stay home. Please refer to the Chicago Department of Public Heath’s website,
chicago.gov/coronavirus
, for the latest local updates on the response to COVID-19.
