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SUMMARY:Marwen ReConnect (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Marwen ReConnect \n\n\n\nA Virtual Alumni Event \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, August\, 23\n    \n    1:00 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT\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\nHow Has Marwen shaped you and influenced your career path? How has your art practice\, career or friendships evolved over the years since you were a student at Marwen?  \n\n\n\nMeet Marwen alumni remotely in an open space for sharing and networking. Whether you’re Chicago-based or out of state\, interact with alumni and Marwen staff across industries in curated breakout sessions. Hear stories from alumni directly impacted by Marwen programming. Network and share what you’re working on. Learn about new opportunities and how to continue to be involved at Marwen. Swing by even if you can’t stay the whole time! \n\n\n\nRSVP for this FREE Alumni event below.  \n\n\n\n—  \n\n\n\nMarwen is excited to host a networking event for alumni to build relationships and exchange ideas! Save the date for Alumni ReConnect\, a 2-Day network event designed to re-engage Marwen Alumni. Meet with fellow alumni\, Marwen staff\, and board members within various fields and across cities to expand your professional network. Catch up with your peers and reminisce about the days you were a young artist at Marwen while making art and enjoying delicious bites. \n\n\n\nAlumni spotlights\, artmaking\, and intimate group discussions will take place throughout the event\, highlighting stories from former Marwen students. Join us for community building\, celebration\, and creativity!  \n\n\n\nAlumni Co-hosts: Johana Lira\, Isabella Sanchez\, Miniya Wideman\, Simone Greblo\, and Mayra Cecila Palafox  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for free \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Event | RSVP to Receive Link  \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-event/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Programs
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SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Fall 2025]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [fall 2025] \n\n\n\n Welcome to Marwen!\n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, August\, 23\n    \n    1:00 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT\n\n\n\n \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 Fall term courses. Fall term runs September 17 – November 22\, 2025. Classes meet for 10 weeks\, one time per week\, 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\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\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nRegister 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEligibility  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarwen is FREE of charge and welcomes all students who meet all eligibility requirements. You’re eligible if you…  – Want to attend and are excited to participate – Are committed to attending all course sessions – Have financial barriers to accessing art classes within your community – Live in the city of Chicago – Will be in 6-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year\, including: High School seniors graduating in 2026 and 6th grader as of Fall 2025  \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-fall-2025-august-b/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Fall 2025]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [fall 2025] \n\n\n\n Welcome to Marwen!\n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, August\, 23\n    \n    1:00 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT\n\n\n\n \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 Fall term courses. Fall term runs September 17 – November 22\, 2025. Classes meet for 10 weeks\, one time per week\, 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\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\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nRegister 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEligibility  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarwen is FREE of charge and welcomes all students who meet all eligibility requirements. You’re eligible if you…  – Want to attend and are excited to participate – Are committed to attending all course sessions – Have financial barriers to accessing art classes within your community – Live in the city of Chicago – Will be in 6-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year\, including: High School seniors graduating in 2026 and 6th grader as of Fall 2025  \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-fall-2025-3/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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SUMMARY:Course Proposal Information Session [Spring 2026]
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Artist Course Proposal Info Session \n\n\n\nTake your Spring 2026 Course Proposal to the Next Level! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, August\, 23\n    \n    1:00 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT\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\nWe are excited to offer info sessions to support Teaching Artists in developing excellent proposals. Join Marwen staff to talk through the process of proposing a Marwen course. Review the rubric for course selection and talk about the qualities of an excellent course proposal\, including topics most-requested by Marwen youth\, principles of Creative Youth Development\, and how to make use of Marwen studios and equipment. Ask questions and get feedback on your proposal in small groups. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Martha Osornio Ruiz\, Senior Manager of Studio Programs at mosornioruiz@marwen.org  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCan’t make this event? Save the date for the next Info Sessions:  \n\n\n\nProposals Summer Term 2026\, January 13\, 5-6 pm  \n\n\n\nProposals Fall Term 2026\, May 12\, 5-6 pm  \n\n\n\nProposals Spring Term 2027\, August 18\, 2026\, 5-6 pm  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Zoom Session \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/course-proposal-information-session-spring-2026/
LOCATION:https://www.marwen.org/event/course-proposal-information-session-spring-2026/
CATEGORIES:Teaching Artist Resources
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UID:10000011-1753534800-1753540200@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Fall 2025]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [fall 2025] \n\n\n\n Welcome to Marwen!\n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, August\, 23\n    \n    1:00 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT\n\n\n\n \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 Fall term courses. Fall term runs September 17 – November 22\, 2025. Classes meet for 10 weeks\, one time per week\, 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\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\n\nFree Registration\n\n\n\n\nRegister 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEligibility  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarwen is FREE of charge and welcomes all students who meet all eligibility requirements. You’re eligible if you…  – Want to attend and are excited to participate – Are committed to attending all course sessions – Have financial barriers to accessing art classes within your community – Live in the city of Chicago – Will be in 6-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year\, including: High School seniors graduating in 2026 and 6th grader as of Fall 2025  \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-fall-2025-2/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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UID:10000019-1753527600-1753533000@www.marwen.org
SUMMARY:Marwen New Student Open House [Fall 2025]
DESCRIPTION:New Student Open House [fall 2025] \n\n\n\nWelcome to Marwen! \n\n\n\n    \n        Saturday\, August\, 23\n    \n    1:00 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT\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 Fall term courses. Fall term runs September 17 – November 22\, 2025. Classes meet for 10 weeks\, one time per week\, 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\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\n\nFree Registration \n\n\n\n\nRegister 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEligibility  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarwen is FREE of charge and welcomes all students who meet all eligibility requirements. You’re eligible if you…  – Want to attend and are excited to participate – Are committed to attending all course sessions – Have financial barriers to accessing art classes within your community – Live in the city of Chicago – Will be in 6-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year\, including: High School seniors graduating in 2026 and 6th grader as of Fall 2025  \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-fall-2025-july-a/
LOCATION:Marwen\, 833 N Orleans St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Student Open House
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