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Marwen & Griffin MSI Celebrate Black Creativity
Last Fall, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) selected Marwen’s Executive Director, Akilah Halley alongside Chicago designer,…
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Marwen’s 2026 Spring Break Workshops
Spend your break with us! During CPS Spring Break, March 23-27, Marwen will offer FREE artmaking workshops designed and…
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Marwen’s 2026 Spring Break College Visits
Curious about college life? Join Marwen’s Youth Pathways team on a series of campus tours! Explore Arrupe College at…
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Akilah Halley Keynotes African American Heritage Month Celebration
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, Marwen’s own Akilah Halley, Executive Director and Alumna, was invited to be the keynote…
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Watch Marwen Young Artist Via McEwen and Executive Director Akilah Halley on Daytime Chicago
Marwen’s Executive Director Akilah Halley and current Marwen Young Artist Via McEwen were guests on WGN’s Daytime Chicago program…
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Arts for the Soul x Marwen
In Fall 2025, young people (ages 16-18) were hired as artists to create one-of-a-kind images as part of The…
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Letter from Our Executive Director
Curiosity is a strong desire to learn or know something, to understand, and to ask questions. We are all…
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Spring 2026 Registration Is Open!
Returning Marwen young artists, online registration for Spring classes is now open through January 23, 2026. Marwen’s free art…
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Hyde Park Youth Artists Show Promontory Point Paintings in Citywide Exhibition
Revelers in formal dress mixed with young artists, eating hors d’oeuvres from black platters and listening to speeches at…
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MARWEN’S 19TH ANNUAL ART FAIR IS OCTOBER 17
More than 100 Chicago artists will showcase 400+ original works at Marwen’s 19th Annual Art Fair, a one-night event…
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Teaching Artist Course Proposals Due September 28th
Are you an exceptional practicing artist? Do you have a great idea for a Middle School or High School…
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‘Undervalued and Overworked’: How Young Chicago Artists Make A Living Without a Living Wage
Artists on the South and West sides rely on free or subsidized community housing and the support of mission-driven…
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