Arts Alive Chicago is partnering with NVAM, Filament Theatre, and Carl Schurz High School to have a free screening of segments from the PBS series Art 21 with a guided discussion to follow. Despite single digit temperatures and CPS school closings, the screen was hung, the lights were dimmed….
Arts Alive Chicago is happy to help Eagle Scout Will with his project. Donating left over mural paint and wonderful interns, Will was able to recreate an old Nativity scene for the Jeff Park church.
Arts Alive Chicago artist Cyd Smillie paints the Filament Theatre’s next production on the windows because even though it’s been 2 years, many people still don’t SEE them…
Get your holiday hats and scarves! Filament Theatre is reprising their holiday show and party!
Arts Alive Chicago artist Cyd Smillie paints Filament’s window to promote their fundraiser!
Forest Glen Community Club raised funds and posted a call for submissions. Arts Alive Chicago artist, Cyd Smillie, designed a mural in two parts that fills the underpass on both sides of Elston. Titled “After Vivaldi” because it uses symbolic and realistic language to depict the four seasons and the flora and fauna of Forest … Continue reading After Vivaldi Mural – South
Business School students were invited to contribute ideas to highlight their break room mural designed and painted by Arts Alive Chicago artist, Cyd Smillie. “Unlock Your Potential” is the motto of the school and when completed the lyrics to a rap song written by two of the students are painted along the lower edge. The … Continue reading NWBC Mural
Arts Alive Chicago partnered with Six Corners Association to invite area artists to design and construct bicycle themed sculptures at their Six Corners Bar-B-Que Fest booth. The sculptures were then (temporarily) planted in the parkway along Irving Park to promote the idea of bicycles and the incoming bike racks and bike lanes.
Arts Alive Chicago just couldn’t resist helping Barbara open her frozen yogurt shop with a little flourish…
Artist Cyd Smillie teaches students how to design National images for their bucket drums to be used in an international parade through the neighborhood.