by Kristine Hansen | September 10, 2026Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Homes in Michigan Are Masterpieces for the Middle Class Nearly all of the thirty or so Wright-designed homes are still standing in Michigan, a mix of public sites that offer tours as well as private residences that are—depending on their steward—open for overnight stays or guided tours.
by Kristine Hansen | August 28, 2026The Great Beauty: Why Michigan Attracts Chicago-Area Artists for Residencies Freed from traffic congestion, family obligations and home responsibilities, artists can not only focus on their art but engage with the surrounding nature and community.
by Kristine Hansen | March 27, 2026The Origins of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago The institution began as the Chicago Academy of Design before incorporating as the Art Institute of Chicago, inclusive of the museum and school.
by Kristine Hansen | August 11, 2025Art in Wisconsin—Factory Direct: Inside the Kohler Arts Residency
