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SUMMARY:MARWEN Summer 2026 Exhibition Celebration
DESCRIPTION:MARWEN Summer 2026 Exhibition Celebration \n\n\n\nCome and celebrate our young artists with us! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCelebrate new artwork made by youth in Marwen’s Summer 2026 studio courses!\n\n\n\nCome see new artwork by Marwen students\, buy holiday cards\, enjoy snacks\, and register for Marwen’s Summer 2026 courses. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Marwen Summer Exhibition showcases new work created by students\, including paintings\, art installations\, darkroom photography\, and digital mixed media. This is an opportunity to celebrate the students’ creativity and hard work. We hope to make everlasting connections with students and families during moments of celebration.  \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public. All are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-summer-2026-exhibition-celebration/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Toy Design Workshop (Marwen x Pickagram)
DESCRIPTION:Toy Design Workshop (Marwen x Pickagram)\n\n\n\nA Youth Pathways Event \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an intro to footwear design with Pensole Lewis College!  \n\n\n\nIn this immersive workshop\, we will make sticker art while learning about toy and puzzle design! Gil\, the founder and inventor of Pickagram Toys will join us to share about how he started his toy company. Learn about creative entrepreneurship while creating custom designs that will become part of a collaborative\, limited edition series of 3D puzzles.  These puzzles are inspired by ancient geometric designs\, called Tangrams. We will explore how  tangram toys incorporate architecture\, design\, storytelling\, and geometry. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will be part of the Marwen Summer exhibition! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up for free \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews & Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/footwear-design-workshop-marwen-x-pensole-lewis-2/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pathways Programs
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SUMMARY:Marwen Portfolio Day
DESCRIPTION:Marwen Portfolio Day \n\n\n\nA Youth Pathways Event \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an intro to footwear design with Pensole Lewis College!  \n\n\n\nBring your art portfolio to Marwen for a professional review! Connect with Admissions counselors from Chicago and national Art schools. Receive valuable feedback on your portfolio\, ask questions and prepare yourself for artistic success. This workshop is intended for high schoolers applying for art schools and middle schoolers students applying to art high schools. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up for free \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews & Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-portfolio-day/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pathways Programs
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SUMMARY:Marwen College Fair
DESCRIPTION:Marwen College Fair \n\n\n\nA Youth Pathways Event \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting ready for life after high school? Come to Marwen College Fair and meet representatives from local and regional art schools\, colleges\, universities\, and more. Learn about scholarship opportunities and make connections that can help you get into the program you’re most excited for. \n\n\n\nGuest list coming soon! 🎓  \n\n\n\nCollege Fair is part of our series of FREE Fall workshops and events. To discover more about our Fall Workshops and Events\, and to RSVP\, follow us on Instagram or follow this space for updates.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews & Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-college-fair-2/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Pathways Programs
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CREATED:20260828T222309Z
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UID:10000060-1792411200-1792416600@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen ReConnect (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Marwen ReConnect \n\n\n\nA Virtual Alumni Reunion Event\n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarwen ReConnect is an open space where Marwen Alumni can gather to share and network\, make art\, build community\, and spotlight their stories.  \n\n\n\nMore information coming soon.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReceive Your Access Link \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews & Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-reconnect-virtual/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Programs
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SUMMARY:Marwen ReConnect (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Marwen ReConnect \n\n\n\nAn In-Person Alumni Reunion Event\n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarwen ReConnect is an open space where Marwen Alumni can gather to share and network\, make art\, build community\, and spotlight their stories.  \n\n\n\nMore information coming soon.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReceive Your Access Link \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews & Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-reconnect-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260801T152211Z
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SUMMARY:Marwen Art Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:Marwen Art Fair \n\n\n\nOur 20th Annual Event\n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor two decades\, Art Fair has celebrated the talent of Marwen’s community while helping make free arts education possible for thousands of young people. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring an exhibition and auction of hundreds of original works by Marwen students\, alumni\, teaching artists\, and staff.  \n\n\n\nGet your Early Bird Tickets ($40) today to join us on 10/23 for cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\, music\, and the chance to discover a piece you’ll love.  \n\n\n\nOn September 1st\, ticket prices change to $50 in advance or $60 at the door.  \n\n\n\nVisit artfair.givesmart.com for more details.  \n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring the event? Art Fair 2026 Sponsorship Packet  \n\n\n\nVIEW PHOTOS from Art Fair 2025  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets \n\n\n\n\nClick Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews & Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-art-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260915T221009Z
CREATED:20260915T220814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T221009Z
UID:10000063-1796468400-1796475600@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Spring 2027]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [Spring 2027]\n\n\n\nWelcome! We’re so excited to meet you! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the open house\, you will learn about Marwen\, tour the studios\, meet staff\, and register for Spring term courses\, which run February 3 – April 17\, 2027. Classes meet once a week for ten weeks on Wednesday\, Thursday\, or Friday evenings or on Saturday mornings or afternoons. Classes are 2.5 hours per session for a total of 25 class hours. \n\n\n\nPlease note that all materials shared will include Spanish translations\, and our Spanish-speaking staff will be available on-site and by phone to support registration questions.  \n\n\n\n5 Important Things to Know:  \n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House & Registration is mandatory for all new students who want to participate in Marwen’s FREE visual arts programs. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive on time\, so we can show you around the galleries and studios and get you registered for free classes!\n\n\n\nStudents under 18 are required to attend orientation with a parent or guardian.  \n\n\n\nLimited free parking is available in our lot. Public transportation is highly recommended. We’re 2 blocks from the Chicago Brown line station.\n\n\n\nBe prepared to spend a full 90 minutes at Marwen. (We’ve got snacks\, don’t worry.)\n\n\n\n\nReach out to us at registrar@marwen.org with any questions.  \n\n\n\nAbout Marwen: \n\n\n\nMarwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Founded in 1987\, the no-cost studio and pathway programs exist for young people in Chicago who want to explore visual arts and do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers. Courses are facilitated by teaching artists. For more information\, visit www.marwen.org.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick to download Marwen’s ICE Protocol  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nCLICK TO RSVP \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-new-student-open-house-spring-2027-2/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260915T220406Z
CREATED:20260915T220156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T220406Z
UID:10000062-1796477400-1796482800@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Spring 2027]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [Spring 2027]\n\n\n\nWelcome! We’re so excited to meet you! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the open house\, you will learn about Marwen\, tour the studios\, meet staff\, and register for Spring term courses\, which run February 3 – April 17\, 2027. Classes meet once a week for ten weeks on Wednesday\, Thursday\, or Friday evenings or on Saturday mornings or afternoons. Classes are 2.5 hours per session for a total of 25 class hours. \n\n\n\nPlease note that all materials shared will include Spanish translations\, and our Spanish-speaking staff will be available on-site and by phone to support registration questions.  \n\n\n\n5 Important Things to Know:  \n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House & Registration is mandatory for all new students who want to participate in Marwen’s FREE visual arts programs. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive on time\, so we can show you around the galleries and studios and get you registered for free classes!\n\n\n\nStudents under 18 are required to attend orientation with a parent or guardian.  \n\n\n\nLimited free parking is available in our lot. Public transportation is highly recommended. We’re 2 blocks from the Chicago Brown line station.\n\n\n\nBe prepared to spend a full 90 minutes at Marwen. (We’ve got snacks\, don’t worry.)\n\n\n\n\nReach out to us at registrar@marwen.org with any questions.  \n\n\n\nAbout Marwen: \n\n\n\nMarwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Founded in 1987\, the no-cost studio and pathway programs exist for young people in Chicago who want to explore visual arts and do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers. Courses are facilitated by teaching artists. For more information\, visit www.marwen.org.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick to download Marwen’s ICE Protocol  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nCLICK TO RSVP \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-new-student-open-house-spring-2027/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260916T164718Z
CREATED:20260916T164350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T164718Z
UID:10000065-1799492400-1799499600@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Spring 2027]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [Spring 2027]\n\n\n\nWelcome! We’re so excited to meet you! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the open house\, you will learn about Marwen\, tour the studios\, meet staff\, and register for Spring term courses\, which run February 3 – April 17\, 2027. Classes meet once a week for ten weeks on Wednesday\, Thursday\, or Friday evenings or on Saturday mornings or afternoons. Classes are 2.5 hours per session for a total of 25 class hours. \n\n\n\nPlease note that all materials shared will include Spanish translations\, and our Spanish-speaking staff will be available on-site and by phone to support registration questions.  \n\n\n\n5 Important Things to Know:  \n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House & Registration is mandatory for all new students who want to participate in Marwen’s FREE visual arts programs. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive on time\, so we can show you around the galleries and studios and get you registered for free classes!\n\n\n\nStudents under 18 are required to attend orientation with a parent or guardian.  \n\n\n\nLimited free parking is available in our lot. Public transportation is highly recommended. We’re 2 blocks from the Chicago Brown line station.\n\n\n\nBe prepared to spend a full 90 minutes at Marwen. (We’ve got snacks\, don’t worry.)\n\n\n\n\nReach out to us at registrar@marwen.org with any questions.  \n\n\n\nAbout Marwen: \n\n\n\nMarwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Founded in 1987\, the no-cost studio and pathway programs exist for young people in Chicago who want to explore visual arts and do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers. Courses are facilitated by teaching artists. For more information\, visit www.marwen.org.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick to download Marwen’s ICE Protocol  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nCLICK TO RSVP \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-new-student-open-house-spring-2027-3/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270109T150000
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UID:10000064-1799501400-1799506800@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Spring 2027]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [Spring 2027]\n\n\n\nWelcome! We’re so excited to meet you! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, January\, 9\n    \n    1:30 PM CST – 3:00 PM CST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the open house\, you will learn about Marwen\, tour the studios\, meet staff\, and register for Spring term courses\, which run February 3 – April 17\, 2027. Classes meet once a week for ten weeks on Wednesday\, Thursday\, or Friday evenings or on Saturday mornings or afternoons. Classes are 2.5 hours per session for a total of 25 class hours. \n\n\n\nPlease note that all materials shared will include Spanish translations\, and our Spanish-speaking staff will be available on-site and by phone to support registration questions.  \n\n\n\n5 Important Things to Know:  \n\n\n\n\nNew Student Open House & Registration is mandatory for all new students who want to participate in Marwen’s FREE visual arts programs. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive on time\, so we can show you around the galleries and studios and get you registered for free classes!\n\n\n\nStudents under 18 are required to attend orientation with a parent or guardian.  \n\n\n\nLimited free parking is available in our lot. Public transportation is highly recommended. We’re 2 blocks from the Chicago Brown line station.\n\n\n\nBe prepared to spend a full 90 minutes at Marwen. (We’ve got snacks\, don’t worry.)\n\n\n\n\nReach out to us at registrar@marwen.org with any questions.  \n\n\n\nAbout Marwen: \n\n\n\nMarwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Founded in 1987\, the no-cost studio and pathway programs exist for young people in Chicago who want to explore visual arts and do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers. Courses are facilitated by teaching artists. For more information\, visit www.marwen.org.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick to download Marwen’s ICE Protocol  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nCLICK TO RSVP \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Connected with Marwen\n\n\n\nFind out what’s happening at Marwen\, including course registration\, exhibition celebration events\, open houses\, fundraisers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nNews Stories
URL:https://www.marwen.org/event/marwen-new-student-open-house-spring-2027-4/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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