Holiday Cards
The 2010 Marwen Holiday Card Collection is now available! There is something for everyone as this year boasts the largest selection of Holiday Cards ever: 40 different images. Inspired by the season, these playful and iconic designs provide a fresh perspective on winter, the city, and the warmth of the holidays.
For more information about the Holiday Card program, please contact Brandon Hayes at 312.944.2418 ext. 236 or at bhayes@marwen.org.
Chicago Holiday Collection
The Chicago Holiday Collection details winter in Chicago. From Santa's survey of the skyline to a whimsical view from a CTA train, this collection showcases the magic of the holidays in the Windy City.
Click on small image to enlarge.
Click on left half for previous slide.
Wintertime Wonder Collection
The Wintertime Wonder Collection reveals the bliss of staying cozy in contrast to outdoor fun in winter. This collection contains no specifically Chicago images.
Click on small image to enlarge.
Click on left half for previous slide.
Marwen Classics Collection
The Marwen Classics Collection is a compilation of some of the favorites from 14 years of Marwen Holiday Cards. Iconic images of the city and the holidays punctuate the timelessness of treasured memories and the simple joys of the season.
Click on small image to enlarge.
Click on left half for previous slide.
About Marwen's Holiday Card Program
Every year for 14 years, Marwen hired a group of exceptionally talented high school students to design a series of greeting cards, all evoking the warmth and spirit of the holidays. The program was a unique career-building design initiative that strengthened students' art-making abilities while exposing them to tangible business skills that could be applied to future professions in the arts. Beginning in 2010, a new program shifted the emphasis from oil painting to graphic design and print making, resulting in the new Marwen Made 'Em card line.
Additionally, all of the revenues generated from sales of Marwen holiday cards fund our absolutely free high-quality visual arts education, college planning, and career development programs for Chicago's under-served youth in grades 6-12.