Located in the famed Chicago Loop.
The downtown Loop is a living museum of public art and sculpture with works by Picasso, Calder, Matisse, Bertoia, Chagall, and Miro. Libraries, galleries, museums, theaters, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera are all within easy walking distance, and offer enrichment to the student's design experience.

Also in the Chicago Loop:

• Nearby Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain and Lake Michigan establish a campus atmosphere of beauty
• Renowned interior design firms and photography studios lend a sense of excitement and possibility
• Countless restaurants, cafes and galleries surround the campus, giving students endless options in a center of culture and art

An Architectural History
Chicago’s long-standing contributions to global culture are evidenced by its rich architectural history spanning from the world’s first skyscraper and legacy of Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Chicago School, to the new Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park designed by Frank Gehry.

Cultural Enrichment
The city’s cultural life is enriched by such visual arts institutions as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art as well as these iconic performing arts venues:

Steppenwolf Theater Company
The Goodman Theater
Second City
Hubbard Street Dance Company

Thriving Communities and Designers' Resources
Harrington College of Design students have unparalleled access to designer resources.

• Showroom galleries in the giant Chicago Merchandise Mart, exhibit the best of contemporary furnishings, textiles, and accessories are a magnet for designers and downtown design and photo studios.
• The Chicago School of Architecture is famous around the nation. Students have daily contact with its finest examples, from landmark architecture to the most dynamic contemporary designs.
• Chicago hosts NeoCon, one of the largest trade fairs for the design and management of the built environment – as well as several other trade shows of importance to the design community.