Creative Placemaking

Lawndale Love Stories: Homan Square, A community storytelling project. Lawndale Love Stories: Homan Square is a continuation of work by artist Alexie Young of Art West Chicago in partnership with FHS to uncover and share community histories of Homan Square and its residents. Join us at this kickoff meeting to get engaged with the physical… Read More »Lawndale Love Stories: Homan Square – Valentine’s Day Kick-off

ABOUT THE EVENT:  Join Art West Chicago and Visual Manifesto for a morning of community storytelling! The creative duo is looking for residents of North Lawndale to share their stories and histories about the neighborhood and hopes for the future. The culmination of these conversations will result in a digital archive of stories and that… Read More »Lawndale Love Stories Interview Day

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Both a temporary exhibition and site activation, CROSSING LINES explores how material and immaterial lines impact the people of Chicago, historically and presently. The event will take place in Homan Square, starting with the exhibit on the 14th floor of Nichols Tower with unbeatable views out to Chicago’s west side. There will be snacks and… Read More »Crossing Lines