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Exciting news! Art on Sedgwick was selected as the change making idea in Old Town for the Chicago Ideas 77 Project! Check out their article and interview with our founder, Charlie Branda! The 77 project highlights one innovative approach to solving challenges facing our city in each of Chicago's 77 communities.
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Look out Old Town!
A small army of teen artists is gearing up to catalyze community and opportunity through art in our summer program with After School Matters.
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Celebrate the hard work and creative drive of our Art & Impact teens on Wednesday, August 7, 6-7:30 PM at our Teen Showcase at Art on Sedgwick!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
AT ART ON SEDGWICK
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Monday, JULY 22
9:30AM-12:30PM
FREE EVENT
(Limited Space)
Registration Required
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Calling all TEENS (ages 14-21)! Join us for a free field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) to see Virgil Abloh: "Figures of Speech" and take part in an interactive design workshop for free. Spaces limited.
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Join us for art activities for all ages. Free, family friendly, & open to the public
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SATURDAY
JULY 13 | AUG 10 | SEPT 14
6:30 - 9:30 PM
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Step-by-step painting instruction & refreshments with neighbors!
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Join us and our friends at Edgar Miller Legacy for this summer Sketch & Paint two-part workshop. The workshops will highlight the artistic history, aesthetic, and technique of Edgar Miller's sketch & paint design.
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Thursday
July 18 | July 25
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Sign up for either workshop, or get a special discount on both!
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MOMENT IN TIME
THANK YOU to everyone who made our 6th annual art show a success! Check out the photos -- and special shout out to:
- Students and teachers from Manierre, Franklin, and Catherine Cook schools
- Partners: Lookingglass Theatre Company, Marshall Field Gardens Community Center, Edgar Miller Legacy, and Related Management
- Artists: Cecil McDonald Jr, Kwabena Foli, Andy White, Pierce Cruz, Hannah Dykstra
- Sponsors & Supporters: Old Town Triangle Association, Old Town Merchants & Residents Association, Ranalli's, Steward Advisors, Thing 1-2-3 Foundation, 5 Purple Oranges, Mintel Gives, Bauhs Creative, Related Midwest
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WELLS STREET ART FESTIVAL
Thank you to all the artists and volunteers -- from the neighborhood and Goldman Sacs -- who helped run our "DRAWN together" kids and families activity tent. Another great year spreading creative fun and community.
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JOHN BAKKER
Returning to lead our After School Matters teen class is artist John Bakker. John is a Chicago based artist whose work has been represented by two of Chicago's most significant Chicago galleries and included in private, corporate, and public collections. His work has been exhibited in the Midwest and across the country. This year, he is working on an art installation in Roseland Chicago. Currently, he is a professor of art at Trinity Christian College.
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In addition to our work in the studio classroom and through artist residencies in local schools, Art on Sedgwick manages the programming for the Marshall Field Gardens Community Center. Each week we lead and collaborate on programs with residents and partners to create community and opportunities with residents of the building. Check out these images from recent events!
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Celebrating our Graduates, Vision Board Workshop, Tumbling Class Showcase
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Community art centers don't happen by themselves.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP GOING, TO KEEP GROWING
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If you shop on amazon, use the link to the left or below and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to Art on Sedgwick when you shop.
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Art on Sedgwick is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
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