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2026 ART IN THE ALLEYS

April 21, 2026 Administrator

HYDE PARK HERITAGE MURAL In support of the University’s Court Theater ARTS ALIVE CHICAGO painted a 3 part mural of one of the early families in Hyde Park – on a 3 Car Garage! Meet Edgar Goodspeed (Biblical Scholar), Elfleda Bond Goodspeed (wife, activist and leader of the NOYES HALL in her day.) and their … Continue reading 2026 ART IN THE ALLEYS →

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20 25 Murals of Color and Vitality

January 13, 2026 Administrator

Colorful mural with diverse cartoon characters.

2025 Murals include Haugan Elementary and Forest Glen:

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Haugan Explorations and Art 2024

December 13, 2024 Administrator

Colorful mural with nature scenes decorates a corner wall indoors.

Haugan students explore drawing, painting, printing, pastels, charcoal and cut paper – all leading to painting a giant stained glass style mural of a fantasy park

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Haugan Summer Camp 2024

December 13, 2024 Administrator

Colorful mural of whimsical animals dancing by the water.

Campers design and build their creative creatures which become their inspiration for the mural honoring the Aztec goddess of water and the Haugan Hawk being freed to explore.

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Haugan Students Celebrate All Peoples

July 4, 2024 Administrator

A woman interacting with a colorful mural featuring an eagle and student names.

Haugan Elementary’s “blah” lunchroom was painted to life by 5th and sixth grade students. Using the Wiphala rainbow flag which represents the Indigenous peoples of South America as a starting point, students added their own images and patterns.

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Hibbard Students Paint a World Mural in Stamps

May 31, 2024 Administrator

Colorful bulletin board with motivational posters and directional signs in a school hallway.

Hibbard Students paint a world mural in their school hallway with the guidance of @CydSmillie and teaching assistant Kaity Young.

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Artist C_Paz Blossoms at Six Corners

January 4, 2024 Administrator

A colorful mural with large flowers and a butterfly against a blue sky.

The exterior plaza of Clarendale Six Corners in Chicago now sports a custom mural designed and painted by Christian Paz.

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2023 Closes in Style

Gallery December 31, 2023 Administrator

Thanks to Kathryn Eli’s pair of designs and construction/installation work by Cyd Smillie, Oscar, Jeff and Jerry Rogowski, Clarendale Six Corners pedway will make you smile.

Person walking by a colorful mural with abstract circular patterns and stylized houses. — Clarendale Six Corners

A colorful mural featuring abstract human and animal figures on an urban underpass wall, with modern lighting overhead. — Clarendale South Wall

A colorful mural depicting an abstract landscape with sun, hills, houses, and a patterned sky, installed on an urban building's exterior wall. — Clarendale North Wall

A pedestrian walkway with vibrant murals on both sides leading to an urban street. — Clarendale Pedway

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Six Corners – New Art – New Artist

December 12, 2023 Administrator

Arts Alive Chicago had the pleasure of working with artist Christian Paz after he was selected by the Clarendale Six Corners LLC to design and paint their first mural . AAC prepped, supported and installed the work in October 2023.

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3-D Mural Project with Dunning Library

September 3, 2023 Administrator

In 2023 the interns of Chicago Public Library – Dunning Branch went beyond the limits with a 3-D image sculpture featuring ideas and images of ART, SPORT, SCIENCE and NATURE with selected pop-ups for fun!

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