February 2, 2023 //

Aquil “AQ” Charlton

Musician, maker, and educator, Aquil “AQ” Charlton (he/him/his), uses his imagination and musical talents to engage others in envisioning a more just world. AQ’s live electronic improvisations, DJ sets, and …

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February 1, 2023 //

Jillian Gryzlak

Jillian Gryzlak is a maker of things. She builds costumes, works with ceramics and textiles, makes props and puppets for theater, and designs immersive installations. Working with a multitude of …

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May 14, 2021 //

Marya Spont-Lemus

Marya Spont-Lemus writes fiction and personal narratives, critically re-makes objects, and educates/facilitates/collaborates, often in public spaces. As an educator, Marya has worked in various out-of-school-time and community settings, as well …

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January 31, 2018 //

Mother & Daughter Workshop at Nuestro Center

Youth, Family, and Community Workshop Teaching artist Diana Solís led a 3-part Mother/Daughter Workshop at Nuestro Center in Highwood, IL from December 27-29, 2017. This visual arts workshop series focused …

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Southside Occupational: Mindfulness & Art

At Southside Occupational, teaching artist Jesse Avina’s partnership with classroom art teacher Ms. Radomski allowed high school students with special needs to encounter the mindfulness that accompanies art-making. Over the …

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February 1, 2017 //

Irekani Ferreyra

Irekani is an interdisciplinary teaching artist with broad experience as a performer of Mexican music and dance. Within dance, Irekani’s specialties are Aztec dance as well as zapateado (percussive foot tapping). He …

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December 16, 2016 //

Diana Solís

Diana Solís is a visual artist and art educator who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Diana works as a teaching artist for Urban Gateways …

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December 15, 2016 //

Mercedes Inez Martinez

Mercedes Inez, a multidisciplinary artist and art educator, attended Loyola University Chicago with a focus in Theatre, Visual Arts, and Music. She works as a performer and teaching artist for …

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July 13, 2016 //

Science Meets Design at Haines Elementary

Students at Haines Elementary not only learned about important scientific issues, but also channeled their knowledge to create wearable art in this 2016 residency program with teaching artist Nicole Beck.

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July 11, 2016 //

Holding Chicago High with Mosaics

Students at Southside Occupational learned about abstract artists and experimented with abstract techniques in various projects, including an 8 x 20 foot mosaic mural.

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