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Executive Director Akilah Halley standing on a podium holding a mic speaking to crowd at Art Fair 2025
December 8, 2025 by Marwen Team

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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08 December 2025
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November 17, 2025 by Marwen Team

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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17 November 2025
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September 16, 2025 by Kennon Reinard

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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16 September 2025
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August 4, 2025 by Marwen Team

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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04 August 2025
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Visitors at the Marwen resource fair learn about opportunities from a variety of organizations on site on April 19, 2025. (Max Herman/for City Bureau)
July 23, 2025 by Marwen Team

‘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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23 July 2025
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July 16, 2025 by Marwen Team

Fall 2025: Registration Open for Returning Marwen Young Artists!

Returning Marwen young artists, today is the day! Registration for Fall classes is open July 16 through September 1,…
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16 July 2025
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July 7, 2025 by Marwen Team

‘Harebrained’ T-Shirt Design Supports Marwen’s Programs

‘Harebrained’ designer Anthony creates a T-shirt design to encourage young people to draw and donates proceeds from sales to…
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07 July 2025
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July 2, 2025 by Marwen Team

Art@Work, Marwen’s Paid Summer Creative Internship for Teens, Kicks Off for 2025

Eighteen Marwen teens met their Art@Work internship site mentors today at this orientation and kick-off event.
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02 July 2025
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July 1, 2025 by Marwen Team

Chicago Restaurant Monteverde Supporting Marwen with Special Dish for the Month of July

Monteverde, an award-winning Italian restaurant in the West Loop, has chose Marwen as their July beneficiary for their Ten for…
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01 July 2025
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May 23, 2025 by Marwen Team

Welcome, Evan!

Join us in welcoming our new Deputy Director of Development, Evan Pazkowski! Evan has worked with arts and hunger…
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23 May 2025
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