The Oriental Institute Rated

Paul Klein invited readers of his Art Letter to grade Chicago’s institutions that exhibit visual art. The results of the survey apeared yesterday in Art Letter (12/3/08). The Oriental Institute tied for 2nd/3rd place with the Smart Museum.

The highest grades were for (B or higher)
1. Chicago Cultural Center
2/3 Oriental Institute
2/3 Smart Museum
4. Art Institute of Chicago
5. Hyde Park Art Center
6. National Museum of Mexican Art
7 Museum of Contemporary Photography

The lowest grades were for: (D or below - - - perhaps more votes here would have made a difference)
1. Cervantes Institute
2. Southside Community Arts Center
3. Little Black Pearl
4. DuSable Art Museum
5. Chinese American Museum of Chicago