Arts + Public Life

Film archivist keeps Chicago families’ memories alive Justin D. Williams smiles in front the brick wall of the Green Line Performing Arts Center. Part of the elevated tracks of the CTA are visible.

Film archivist keeps Chicago families’ memories alive

Arts Lawn, a community-centered space in Washington Park, celebrates opening Dancers from Kuumba Lynx Youth

Arts Lawn, a community-centered space in Washington Park, celebrates opening

Adrienne Brown appointed director of UChicago’s Arts + Public Life initiative Assoc. Prof. Adrienne Brown

Adrienne Brown appointed director of UChicago’s Arts + Public Life initiative

‘All That Light’ exhibition highlights decade of UChicago resident artists A woman and man stand in front of a piece of art at a gallery opening. The artwork is a man on a couch with the word "SEEN" across his body, partially obscuring him from view.

‘All That Light’ exhibition highlights decade of UChicago resident artists

How to celebrate Juneteenth at the University of Chicago Quilt

How to celebrate Juneteenth at the University of Chicago

New public art project captures Lake Michigan through ‘eye of the community’ 100 Views of Lake Michigan banner

New public art project captures Lake Michigan through ‘eye of the community’

Arts + Public Life’s L1 Retail Store now open inside of historic first ‘L’ station South Side business owners Andrea Polk, Peter Gaona and Tiffany Joi (left to right) are the inaugural tenants of the L1 Retail Store in Washington Park

Arts + Public Life’s L1 Retail Store now open inside of historic first ‘L’ station

UChicago film scholar Jacqueline Stewart awarded MacArthur Fellowship Jacqueline Stewart

UChicago film scholar Jacqueline Stewart awarded MacArthur Fellowship

A ‘we’ project: In city-wide exhibition, MacArthur Fellows invoke art as a tool for change A woman takes a picture at the Smart Museum

A ‘we’ project: In city-wide exhibition, MacArthur Fellows invoke art as a tool for change

Smart Museum’s ‘Toward Common Cause’ exhibition to showcase MacArthur Fellows Jeffrey Gibson, Chief Pretty Eagle, 2021

Smart Museum’s ‘Toward Common Cause’ exhibition to showcase MacArthur Fellows