Fine Arts
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Joseph Badalpour
Fine Arts Director
Phone (773) 274-9262 Email joseph.badalpour@auaf.us
ACF Fine Arts Program
Producing excellent
Assyrian American artists
Professional art instruction across a range of mediums, for youth ages 7 to 17 and adults, taught by working artists.
About the Program
Why art matters
At the Assyrian Cultural Foundation, we recognize the intrinsic value of art, and the many ways it can illuminate our inner lives and enrich our world. We also understand the resulting impact art has on a wider scale, and seek to provide opportunities for Assyrian children to experience and embrace the arts.
The Assyrian Cultural Foundation Fine Arts Program is designed to help foster an Assyrian American community that is rich with social and intellectual diversity. Our programs are designed to give our students an intensive professional education in his or her artistic craft, and to prepare each student with a solid foundation in the arts. Our courses include the practice of various mediums.
Our goal is to identify Assyrian Americans with exceptional talents at an early age, and enable them to engage their talents to become effective cultural leaders. We strive to empower Assyrian students and provide them with the tools they need to excel in pursuing artistic studies and careers.
Our mission is to produce excellent Assyrian American artists.
Classes
Weekly Class Schedule
Find the right class for you or your child
Monday
Drawing
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Kathryn Gauthier
Tuesday
Drawing & Painting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pardis Ahmadpour
Drawing & Painting
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Pardis Ahmadpour
Wednesday
Drawing & Painting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pardis Ahmadpour
Drawing & Painting
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Pardis Ahmadpour
Thursday
Oil Painting
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Gregorio Mejia
Saturday
Drawing & Painting
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Christen Ketchum
Drawing & Painting
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Christen Ketchum
Drawing & Painting
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Christen Ketchum
Drawing & Painting
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Christen Ketchum
Academic Calendar
2025 Semesters
Semester dates and breaks at a glance
Winter
Jan 6 – Mar 3012 weeksSpring
Apr 7 – Jun 2712 weeksSummer
Jul 28 – Oct 2713 weeksFall
Nov 3 – Dec 217 weeksBreaks & Holidays
Enrollment
Register Online
Choose the form that fits, fill it out, and submit. Your registration goes straight to our Fine Arts team.
Student RegistrationAges 7 to 17, completed by a parent or guardian
Registration
Fine Arts Student Registration Form
- Download the form and review the policy statement.
- Fill it out on your computer or print it.
- Email it to Finearts@acf-us.org or drop it off at 4343 W. Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood.
Questions? Call (224) 341-9265 or email Finearts@acf-us.org.
Prefer paper? Download the student PDF
Adult RegistrationAges 18 and up
Registration
Fine Arts Adult Registration Form
- Download the form and review the policy statement.
- Fill it out on your computer or print it.
- Email it to Finearts@acf-us.org or drop it off at 4343 W. Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood.
Questions? Call (224) 341-9265 or email Finearts@acf-us.org.
Prefer paper? Download the adult PDF
Please review the Program Policy Statement before registering.
Questions? Email melanie.perkins@acf-us.org
Our Team
Staff
Director
Joseph BadalpourResearch & Artist Exhibition Assistant
Melanie PerkinsDiscover Our Community
Assyrian Artists Directory
Emerging and working artists within our community
Established
Working Artists
Meet the established Assyrian artists shaping the contemporary art world.
Browse Gallery →Rising Talent
Emerging Artists
Discover the next generation of Assyrian artists carving their place in art today.
Browse Gallery →Want to be featured? Email finearts@acf-us.org with images of your work, a short bio, and a link to your website or social media page.
Support Our Program
Shop Our Collection
Help fund our program by purchasing artwork from our collection on Fine Art America. Every purchase directly supports our students and instructors.
Visit Our Fine Art America ShopReady to Enroll?
Start creating with us
Contact our Fine Arts program for registration and questions. We're happy to help you find the right class.
