The city of Chicago officially designated 2018 the Year of Creative Youth. The Northwest Arts Connection will engage youth—high school students through young creative professionals—in much of our 2018 programming. Half of the Moods + Foods Performances will be done by youth artists, and part of our Public Art Programme for 2018 will be done by youth visual artists under adult curation and guidance.
Mayor Emanuel Designates 2018 as the “Year of Creative Youth” in Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are designating 2018 as the “Year of Creative Youth” with a new Creative Youth Festival across the Millennium Park Campus, performance opportunities for teens at many City of Chicago festivals and partner events, cultural grants and convenings for youth arts organizations, a marketing campaign and more—representing an over $2 million investment by the City of Chicago.
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The city of Chicago officially designated 2018 the Year of Creative Youth. The Northwest Arts Connection will engage youth—high school students through young creative professionals—in much of our 2018 programming. Half of the Moods + Foods Performances will be done by youth artists, and part of our Public Art Programme for 2018 will be done by youth visual artists under adult curation and guidance.
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Mayor Emanuel Designates 2018 as the “Year of Creative Youth” in Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are designating 2018 as the “Year of Creative Youth” with a new Creative Youth Festival across the Millennium Park Campus, performance opportunities for teens at many City of Chicago festivals and partner events, cultural grants and convenings for youth arts organizations, a marketing campaign and more—representing an over $2 million investment by the City of Chicago.
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COMMUNITY VOICES
Thanks again for including UpBeat and our students at Around the Corner 2016. It was a great opportunity for students to perform and get more connected with the local music and arts community.
Scott Barbeau, Upbeat Music & Arts
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.
Karen Anderson, Lydia Urban Academy
I take seriously the art making, as an artist I think is the best way to express our inner soul in a beautiful way. Thank you guys to help promote the arts between our youth, they need it.
Ulises Rivero, Aspira Early College
I’ve had a lot of people literally laugh in my face when I mention I’m trying to do art professionally and I’m going to art school. The first Around the Corner show was really emotional for me because I had multiple people come up to me and give me support. Although I receive support from close friends and family, the positive feedback I received that day felt especially special. They’re good people there, and I appreciate them a lot.
Mialis Mercado, student
It was a wonderful event. Very nice to see all the students stand proudly by their work displayed in such a lovely space.
Keith Pollok, Steinmetz H.S. After School Matters
Around The Corner has literally been a life-changing experience for me. It provided me with a taste of what it’s really like to be a professional artist showing in a gallery setting. It also introduced me to many important people, even some who became mentors to me.
Amanda Jablonka, student artist
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.
