EXPO Collective

Tomorrow, EXPO Collective will be out at the Hermosa Neighborhood Tamal Fest hosting 4 different art workshops throughout the day. We're celebrating 10 years of being active across Chicago!

Come out and participate or donate to the organization here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/808984290832129/

Schedule of activities: 🎨

Alebrije magnet making with Jaqui Almaguer at 11:00 AM

Tote bag screen printing with Silvia Morales at 12:15 PM

Acrylic Alebrije Painting with Juana Duran at 1:30 PM

T-shirt making with Nick Becker at 2:45 PM

Mad props to Pablo Serrano Art for the work he's done this year on beautifying Chicago. Watch this WTTW - Chicago PBS Latino Voices segment to learn more.

Artist Pablo Serrano, One of the City’s Most Prolific Muralists, On Making Chicago a Home for Art “Art is responding to life,” Pablo Serrano said. “To the things that we're going through, and fundamental questions that go to — where have we been, where are we at, where are we going?”

A few more pieces from 's .

Came across these , part of while driving through . These pieces are stunning, . Would love to learn more about it.

One year ago today, we told a story. Check it here. What's changed since then?

Artists develop murals in the name of black and brown unity – EXPO Collective Artists develop murals in the name of black and brown unity Leave a Comment / Art, Art Features, Articles, Chicago, Hispanic Heritage Month, Photography / By EXPO Collective This year has been a tumultuous one. From a worldwide pandemic keeping us home more than we’d like, to a Black Lives Matter ...

Looking to have a painting party? Check out Pryzm Arts!!

Do you have a cute patio? Want to have fun with friends? Do you like to drink? Do you like to get the chisme from your girlfriends?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would love to join you!
We can travel to your house ! We will bring all the materials needed to get your art on 🎨
Invite your girlfriends and comadres for a fun time.
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Send us an email for more information on how to book your paint party at your home (or your friends home if she's got a nice patio lol)
[email protected]

Some pieces of from the Bay Area. , Haight Ashbury and San Jose.

Check out this awesome video promoting the Joliet Art Movement, featuring co-founder Roho Garcia and other amazing Joliet creators.

Joliet Art Movement The Art Movement seeks to ignite passion and visibility for Joliet area artists through connections with charities, businesses, and the community.The Art Mov...

Join us on Monday to watch the 7th District Women's Day Celebration, as one of the women being recognized is our very good friend and partner from A Blessing Hand and Chicago Area Project Southwest Communities, Heidy Méndez Grimaldo!

Watch live at 6pm on Monday on the Commissioner Alma E. Anaya page.

Artists...

Artists invited to apply for $750,000 to create new Chicago public artworks, especially on South and West Sides The Artist Response Program is part of an overall $2.5 million in artist commissions and grant opportunities. Applications are now open.