The Art Institute of Chicago API serves artwork records, exhibition data and IIIF image links without a key.
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Image URLs do not arrive ready to use: build the IIIF path yourself by combining config.iiif_url with the artwork image_id field. The default response is wide, so request only the fields you use through the fields parameter or a single list call runs past twenty kilobytes. The search endpoint lives at its own path and returns a summary rather than the full record. Endpoints were verified without a key on 2026-08-22.
Last verified: August 24, 2026
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Verified endpoint examples
/api/v1/artworksArtwork list
Returns a paginated artwork list with metadata fields.
/api/v1/artworks/27992Artwork detail
Returns the full record and image identifier for one artwork.
/api/v1/artworks/searchArtwork search
Returns artworks matching a free-text search.
/api/v1/exhibitionsExhibitions
Lists past and current exhibitions with their dates.
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