The rise of an unconventional art star
Director of Arts and Public Life Theaster Gates describes how good art can save bad neighborhoods

Indian artists call for harmony
Art collective’s work promoting artistic freedom inspires Smart Museum exhibition.
Brooke E. O’Neill
Arts Incubator connects with community
Washington Park facility creates collaborative space for South Side artists.
Susie Allen
Chicago museums reeling after building sprees
Study by UChicago's Cultural Policy Center examines economic realities at Chicago-area cultural institutions

Where theory and practice make perfect
President Robert J. Zimmer says integrating arts with critical thinking 'provides the richest possible fundamental mission'
