BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Marwen - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.marwen.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Marwen REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T230000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260210T220528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T164859Z UID:10000047-1778176800-1778194800@www.marwen.org SUMMARY:Paintbrush Ball 2026 DESCRIPTION:Paintbrush Ball 2026\n\n\n\nOur Spring 2026 Event \n\n\n\n \n Saturday\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are so excited to be back at 167 GREEN in Chicago’s West Loop for Paintbrush Ball 2026! \n\n\n\nSave the date for Thursday May 7th from 6-11 PM. It will be a lively and inspirational evening where guests can enjoy spectacular city views from the rooftop venue and terrace\, delicious bites and drinks\, an exciting paddle raise\, and many special moments highlighting the history and legacy of Marwen and its community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More and RSVP \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/paint-brush-ball-2026-2/ LOCATION:167 N. Green Street\, 167 N. Green Street\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60607\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PBB_Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T123000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260209T180649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T222615Z UID:10000044-1778929200-1778934600@www.marwen.org SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Summer 2026] DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [Summer 2026]\n\n\n\nWelcome! We’re so excited to meet you! \n\n\n\n \n Saturday\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\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 Summer term courses. There are two Summer terms. Summer Term 1 runs June 22 – July 3\, 2026. Summer Term 2 runs July 13 – July 24\, 2026. Classes meet for two weeks\, Monday through Friday\, 2.5 hours per session\, for a total of 25 class hours. AM and PM classes are available. \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-summer-2026-4/ LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:New Student Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20240824_130833-scaled-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260209T180531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T222626Z UID:10000040-1778938200-1778943600@www.marwen.org SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Summer 2026] DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [Summer 2026]\n\n\n\nWelcome! We’re so excited to meet you! \n\n\n\n \n Saturday\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\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 Summer term courses. There are two Summer terms. Summer Term 1 runs June 22 – July 3\, 2026. Summer Term 2 runs July 13 – July 24\, 2026. Classes meet for two weeks\, Monday through Friday\, 2.5 hours per session\, for a total of 25 class hours. AM and PM classes are available. \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-summer-2026-3/ LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:New Student Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20240824_130833-scaled-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260224T225710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T211654Z UID:10000049-1780156800-1780167600@www.marwen.org SUMMARY:MARWEN SPRING 2026 Exhibition Celebration + LAB TALK DESCRIPTION:MARWEN SPRING 2026 Exhibition Celebration + LAB TALK \n\n\n\nCome and celebrate our young artists with us! \n\n\n\n \n Saturday\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate new artwork from Marwen’s Spring 2026 classes and the 2025-26 Lab Residents \n\n\n\nCelebrate new artwork made by youth in Marwen’s Spring 2026 studio courses and Marwen LAB!\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 Spring 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\nThe event begins with a panel discussion with our amazing Marwen LAB Students\, discussing their growth\, their challenges\, their accomplishments\, and where the future lies for each of them. The Marwen LAB talk begins at 4:00pm and we encourage all to join! \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 Coming Soon \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-fall-2025-exhibition-celebration-2/ LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025_LabSpringExhibition_IMG_2214-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260224T230253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T230528Z UID:10000050-1790438400-1790449200@www.marwen.org 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\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate new artwork from Marwen’s Fall 2025 classes – and enter a haunted house if you dare! \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 Coming Soon \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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SP24_SpringLabExhibition_05_V2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260209T175031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T133741Z UID:10000042-1792238400-1792245600@www.marwen.org SUMMARY:Marwen College Fair DESCRIPTION:Marwen College Fair \n\n\n\nA Youth Pathways Event \n\n\n\n \n Saturday\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\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 for Free \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-college-fair-2/ LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Pathways Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-College-Fair-IG-Carousel-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T072317 CREATED:20260224T222445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T222449Z UID:10000048-1792780200-1792791000@www.marwen.org SUMMARY:Marwen Art Fair 2026 DESCRIPTION:Marwen Art Fair \n\n\n\nOur 20th Annual Event\n\n\n\n \n Saturday\, September\, 26\n \n 4:00 PM CDT – 7:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Fair is Marwen’s biggest annual event\, transforming 3 floors of our building into a gallery with over 400 unique works by over 150 artists from our expanded community. Enjoy an open bar and heavy appetizers while you bid on artwork by Marwen young artists\, Teaching Artists and METAs\, staff\, and alumni. Tickets are $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 2025 Sponsorship Packet Coming Soon \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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.marwen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AF26Placeholder.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR