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"I Shall Create" with Chicago artists Toufic El Rassi, Coya Paz, and Dan S. Wang	Event Type: Panel discussion Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 6:00pm Come on out for an evening conversation that aims to explore the intersection of art and struggle with three provocative Chicago artists: Toufic El Rassi, Coya Paz, and Dan S. Wang. In a conversation moderated by Daniel Tucker, editor of AREA Chicago, these artists will discuss their creative work and how we can use the arts to create and imagine a more just world. more... Event Location Venue: Hyde Park Art Center Address: 5020 South Cornell Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 Google Map Neighborhood: Hyde Pk/Kenwd
Chicago proposes Artist-Museum Partnership Act -- Oct 6.	Event Type: Meeting Monday, October 6, 2008 - 10:30am - Saturday, October 6, 2007 - 11:30am The Chicago City Council is proposaing a resolution sponsored by Ald. Ed Burke and Ald. Walter Burnett in support of federal legislation called the Artists-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists tax deductions for the full market value of their work when they donate it to public institutions. more... Event Location Venue: Chicago City Hall Address: 121 N. LaSalle Street, 2nd floor Chicago , IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Jatin Das - Presentation and Discussion with Renowned Indian Artist	Event Type: Lecture Monday, July 28, 2008 - 6:00pm - Monday, July 28, 2008 - 7:30pm The University of Chicago Center for International Studies and the South Asia Language and Area Center, in conjunction with the Around the Coyote Gallery present: A Presentation and Discussion with renowned Indian artist... Jatin Das http://jatindas.com/ Date: Monday, July 28, 2008 Time: 6pm to 7:30pm FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC Location: Around the Coyote Gallery [1935 1/2 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622] more... Event Location Venue: Around the Coyote Gallery Address: 1935 1/2 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60622 Google Map Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Fall Into the Arts- Juried Fine Arts Festival	Event Type: Exhibit Event Type: Festival Event Type: Fair Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 9:00am - Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 5:00pm New Special Rates & Deals for Potential Art Exhibitors! Dear Artists, more... Event Location Venue: Illinois Wesleyan University Address: 1312 N. Park Street on the Eckley Quad Bloomington, IL 61701 Google Map Neighborhood: Other City Central
Art Show to benefit Vital Bridges	Event Type: Exhibit Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:00pm - Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 10:00pm International slate of artists showing work to benefit Vital Bridges! June 20, 21, 2008 6-10pm, Friday and Saturday only @ the CellBlock - 3702 N. Halsted, Chicago , IL Vital Bridges is a wonderful organization that helps people throughout metropolitan Chicago impacted by HIV and AIDS to improve their health and build self-sufficiency by providing food, nutrition, housing, case management and educational services. Sales made from this art show go to support Vital Bridges. more... Event Location Venue: The CellBlock Address: 3702 N. Halsted Chicago, IL 60613 Google Map Neighborhood: Lakeview
Mural Stories - a panel discussion about the past, present and future of murals	Event Type: Panel discussion Friday, May 16, 2008 - 5:00pm - Friday, May 16, 2008 - 7:00pm Mural Stories - The history, present state and future of murals Yollocalli Arts Reach presents 7 great artists who have all contributed to the murals in the community, coming together to discuss the history, the present state and the future of murals. Please join us in this discussion as we talk about the role of murals and their importance in the community. Each artist will present their own work with murals as well as answer questions from the audience. Featuring: Maria Gaspar, José Guerrero, Monique Moreno, Pablo Serrano, Robert Valadez, Roy Villalobos, and Jeff Zimmermann Friday, May 16th, 2008 5 PM - 7 PM Yollocalli Arts Reach 1401 W 18th Street For more information, please call 312-455-9652 ext 204 or email yollocalli@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org. Event Location Venue: Yollocalli Arts Reach Address: 1401 W 18th Street Chicago, IL 60608 Google Map Neighborhood: Pilsen/Little Villg
HOPE Egg-Stravaganza	Event Type: Other Event Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 5:30pm - Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 8:00pm HOPE is the committee of the Northwestern Memorial Foundation that exists to support the Women’s Program at the HIV Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Since the committee’s inception in 1991, there has been a tremendous drop in neonatal HIV infection, from 30% in the mid 1980s to zero HIV-infected babies since 1996. more... Event Location Venue: The Perfect Pear Art Gallery Address: 712 North State Street Google Map Neighborhood: Gold Cst/Streetervl
Creative Move 3: Moving Mountains	Event Type: Festival Friday, April 25, 2008 - 8:00pm - Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:00pm 24 hours of art and creativity - free! The Hyde Park Art Center hosts its third annual Creative Move - this year themed "Moving Mountains." Friday night kicks off with a night of dance and movement, and Saturday features free hands-on art workshops, performances, and a reception for artists in our current shows. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit http://www.hydeparkart.org/get-involved/creative-move. Event Location Venue: Hyde Park Art Center Address: 5020 S. Cornell Ave. Chicago, IL 60615 Google Map Neighborhood: Hyde Pk/Kenwd