Hep Cat, designed by Tony Sparrow, was the first “art for art sake” mural done in conjunction with Arts Alive Chicago (then in transition and identified as Arts Alive 4 Chicago because the name AAC was already taken). This is when Jerry Rowgowski and Shannon Kemp joined the team and one of the murals the … Continue reading HepCat Mural
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2014 Arts Alive/45 name retired—now Arts Alive Chicago Name change reflects expanded focus New logo Broader geographic focus Links artists with businesses and communities Chicago, Illinois…Arts Alive/45 announces that effective immediately it will continue its work as Arts Alive Chicago. “Although we began our activity … Continue reading New News
Jeff Park Chamber awards Arts Alive / 45 with their Beautification Award at banquet Nov. 12, 2012
At their annual dinner Six Corners Business Association welcomed National Veteran’s Art Museum, Filament Theatre, Taurus Restaurant and Six Corners Bistro. Arts Alive/45 received a beautiful wood plaque commending their work in the arts and community.[nggallery id=94]
Chicago SUNTIMES reporter Thomas Conners writes about our CAM event in Saturday’s paper: Learn More [singlepic id=279 w=320 h=240 float=]
In response to a social media post, Arts Alive Chicago (then Arts Alive/45) painted the “End of Watch” mural, designed by Jill Arena and painted by Cyd Smillie, to honor all the fallen officers in the City of Chicago. At the dedication family and fellow officers were invited to fill in the badge number of … Continue reading End of Watch Mural
Arts Alive Chicago (then Arts Alive/45) partnered with area poet Yvonne Zipter to do a poetry walk through the Six Corners neighborhood for Chicago Artists Month 2012 titled Block-By Block. When Yvonne planned to read a poem about running in the morning fog with her dogs, we asked the building owner of the KLEE if we could … Continue reading Running with Dogs Mural
On August 20, 2012 Cyd Smillie accepted recognition for the work she and Arts Alive/45 have done in the community.
David Roeder column: http://www.suntimes.com/business/12851981-452/kennedys-unveil-three-tower-plan-for-wolf-pointlake-canal-site.html “CUE THE LIGHTS: While Northwest Side residents work to preserve the Portage Theater at 4050 N. Milwaukee, its Six Corners neighborhood is getting a cultural infusion with the decision by Filament Theatre Ensemble to lease ground-floor space across the street at 4041 N. Milwaukee. The ensemble has been staging productions in … Continue reading Filament Theatre Ensemble signs lease at Six Corners
We’d like to send out a special thanks to all who donated to Arts Alive/45 making it possible to continue bringing art and artists to life in the 45th ward! And a special thanks to Gale Street Inn, Fishman’s Liquors, Sotos Law Firm, Alan Hale Law, Utopic, Aloha Document Services.