Around the Corner–General Information

26 Mar Around the Corner–General Information

We are happy to be presenting the 2^nd Annual Around the Corner art exhibit with our partnering host, Logan Square Chamber of Arts/Hairpin Arts Center.

This exhibit gives teen artists, who are “just around the corner” from their adult lives, the thrill of having their pieces professionally curated and displayed at one of Chicago’s most impressive art galleries. And, it gives the community the opportunity to see young talent.

2nd Annual Around The Corner
Nurturing the next generation of Northwest Side artists and community-builders
Theme: Dreams for the Future
Opening reception on Saturday, May 14 from 1:00-4:00 pm
with exhibit running through Sunday, May 15 from 1:00-4:00 pm
Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Musicians: Upbeat Music and Arts students
Visual artists: Luther North College Prep, Lydia Urban Academy,
Steinmetz Academic Centre, Aspira Early College High School
Community leaders: buildOn, after-school program at Schurz High School
Emcee: Rich Lang

Free and open to the public

Our young artists are looking forward to greeting you and sharing the stories of their dreams and how they created their artwork. Your recognition of their stories and work will influence their dreams for themselves and the future of our Northwest Side communities.

Join community leaders, activists, organizers, people who love living on the Northwest Side of Chicago, and artists of all genres are especially encouraged to attend May 14’s afternoon artist reception to meet the next generation of artists and community-builders. Enjoy the art, the music, and the artists’ stories, and cheer them on. Encourage them to continue honing their talent and sharing it with the community for the rest of their lives, because we need them. Please help us make the 2^nd Annual Around The Corner an experience these teens will never forget.

Last year’s exhibit—themed “My Life Journey: Influences that Made Me Who I Am”—had very positive responses:

Thank you for your investment in our students and our community… All of us at Lydia Urban Academy are so grateful to for the opportunity we had to participate in Around the Corner 2015. Our students were treated with such respect and encouraged to grow as individuals and artists.  To have such positive interactions with adults in the community is priceless. Thank you for continuing to include us in this wonderful experience as you begin planning the second annual event.

            Lydia Urban Academy, Karen Anderson

I personally want to thank all of you for your support of young artists and your hard work in pulling this show together. It really does mean a lot to the students and their parents. Schools need the support of these outside organizations and the feedback was just great from both parents and students. I cannot thank you enough and I appreciate your time spent at the show with the parents and especially the students. God bless your efforts and you continue this work.

            Luther North College Prep, Linda Galek

We are honored that many distinguished Northwest Side organizations have chosen to be partners in producing this event. To date, they include:

Avondale Neighborhood Association, Burger King (owned by Ray Dominguez), Stann Champion–musician / historian / WNUR radio host / owner of Roots Room, Dunning Neighborhood Association, Greater Avondale Chamber of Commerce, Irish Theatre of Chicago, Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, New American Folk Theatre, Northeastern Illinois University, Portage Park Neighborhood Association, Prop Thtr, Two Lights Theatre

Special thanks and much gratitude to Hairpin Arts Center for providing us the space to host this year’s exhibit. Hairpin is run by the Logan Square Chamber of Arts. Its mission is to enhance a vibrant and diverse arts landscape for artists by providing space, finding resources, and creating opportunities for collaboration, for the sake of great art.

And a special shout-out to our sponsors. Nothing could happen without you. To date, sponsors include (in alphabetical order):

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