Arts Alive Chicago partnered with the National Veterans Art Museum to commission “a” mural by a veteran of any branch of service from any conflict. With serious fundraising help from George Karzas of Gale Street Inn, 2 murals were commissioned. This one, Tears of War, is by Phil Cashdollar, a Vietnam Vet. for more information … Continue reading Tears of War Mural
A huge undertaking by Tony Sparrow and OIPA to paint both sides of Irving Park with monuments from around the world. First time ever the columns were included in the painting.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-alderman-john-arena-arts-20140718,0,4875077.column Go up and touch it! You won’t believe it’s not paint! The spectacular Ed Paschke Mural on Lawrence at Avondale, once started by Arts Alive has been brought into the new century with amazing technology thanks to The Rabb Family Foundation, The Paschke Foundation and the 3M Company. Together they selected this project and … Continue reading Trib’s Rick Kogan features our arts!
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