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Meet Ava Vanegas: Multi-Media Maker
Ava is a 6th grader who jumped right in to exploring all that Marwen has to offer! Ava has…
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Marwen Receives “Community Impact” Egretha Award
On Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Chicago Cultural Center, Marwen received an Egretha Award from AWBC Magazine for…
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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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Welcome, META Cohort 2026!
Marwen’s Emerging Teaching Artist (META) cohort for 2026 Spring and Summer Terms is a thoughtful group with a passion…
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Meet Samara Molina: Oil Painter and Upcycler
Samara is a 9th grader who ! Mia has taken classes like Digital Spaces: Photography and Digital Media, Surreal…
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Meet Mia Perilla: Mixed Media Explorer
Mia is a 7th grader who has already discovered so many art media by taking free art classes at…
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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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Meet Anthony Cline: Meditative Ceramicist
Anthony (he/him) is a 10th grader who has found a passion for ceramics through Marwen’s free art classes. Anthony…
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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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