We invest in the power of young artists!
Marwen exists to educate and inspire young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Our classes and programs are designed to provide a nurturing environment for our students to experiment with new art forms, build new friendships, and craft relationships with caring adults and peers.
Rooted in the core values of creative youth development (youth voice, racial and social justice, collective action) our programs aim to cultivate youth-centered, supportive, and collaborative environments and communities to facilitate relevant visual arts programming with Chicago’s young people.
At Marwen, we believe:
- Young people have critical and vital stories to tell.
- Young people have the power to imagine and create our future.
- Art is a tool for connection, healing, growth, and justice.
- Artists drive and create social change.
- Access to art and creativity is an essential human right and need.
At Marwen, young artists of all experience levels:
- Access leadership and employment opportunities.
- Build a supportive and creative community with other young artists.
- Learn about art as a vehicle for social change.
- Collaborate with teaching artists.
- Explore an array of artistic techniques.
- Access materials and art studio spaces.
At Marwen, we offer:
- No-cost visual arts classes for Chicago 6-12th graders in Photography, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Film, Animation, Digital and Game Design, Comics, Illustration, Sculpture, Fashion, Fiber, and more.
- Access to modern artmaking amenities, including 8 studios, 2 labs, 3 galleries, an on-site kiln, and darkroom.
- Free art supplies in every class.
- Hands-on workshops in addition to classes.
- Family-friendly events and 3 term-based exhibition celebrations annually.
- Commissioned based opportunities for 16-18 year old artists.
- Paid summer internship program.
- A city-wide network of artists, arts organizations, creative companies, colleges, and universities.
✨It`s National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8)!✨
Marwen celebrates our Teaching Artists and Marwen Emerging Teaching Artists (METAs) who breathe life into every studio through their expertise, creativity, and devotion to young people across Chicago. THANK YOU for all you do!! And thank you to all educators in the arts and beyond.
If you`d like to celebrate or honor a teacher this week, please consider becoming a Marwen Monthly Donor and making a gift of any amount in their name. We will send a personalized appreciation note on your behalf. 💜
Donate at marwen.org/donate [link in bio]
![✨It's National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8)!✨
Marwen celebrates our Teaching Artists and Marwen Emerging Teaching Artists (METAs) who breathe life into every studio through their expertise, creativity, and devotion to young people across Chicago. THANK YOU for all you do!! And thank you to all educators in the arts and beyond.
If you'd like to celebrate or honor a teacher this week, please consider becoming a Marwen Monthly Donor and making a gift of any amount in their name. We will send a personalized appreciation note on your behalf. 💜
Donate at marwen.org/donate [link in bio]](https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Yesterday’s New Student Open House was packed with families discovering all that a Marwen Summer has to offer! Young artists and their families toured the studios, met staff members, enjoyed refreshments, and got the chance to sign up for their first ever Marwen term. There were lots of surprised and smiling faces in each studio, learning all about our variety of art classes and Youth Pathways programs, all free and at no cost. We’re so excited to welcome these young people back in June!
Miss out of yesterday’s Open House? No problem! There is another set on May 16. RSVP your 6-12th grade artist today! (Link in bio)
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🚨 Calling all Teaching Artists! 🚨
Marwen is excited to host its first in-person course proposal information session! Join us on May 12th at 5:30pm to share helpful tips and to answer any questions you have about proposing courses.
RSVP for free and learn how to create a successful and impactful course proposal: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/course-proposal-info-session-tickets-1985404128193 (link in bio)
#teachingartist #marwen #chicagoartist #professionaldevelopment
Time for another ✨ Young Artist Spotlight ✨
Meet Ava, a middle schooler who has taken so many free art classes at Marwen, we don’t know where to start! A talented fiber artist, a photographer, an animator, and an illustrator, Ava’s enthusiasm for learning every art form she can is so inspiring!
Drop a compliment below, then read the full blog post on Ava at https://www.marwen.org/meet-ava-vanegas-multi-media-maker/ (link in bio)
“25@833”
Celebrating 25 years at 833 N. Orleans Street
