Arts Block

Dancers from Kuumba Lynx Youth

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

UChicago’s Arts + Public Life launches flexible area dedicated to outdoor arts programming, public green space and more

Oct 19, 2023

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

Nov 24, 2021

L1 Annoucement

UChicago launches creative business accelerator program in Washington Park

Arts + Public Life opens L1 Creative Business Accelerator with local entrepreneurs; retail shop to come

Aug 5, 2020

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Artists celebrate new home at Green Line Arts Center

Nov 15, 2018

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UChicago opens Green Line Performing Arts Center in Washington Park

Nov 2, 2018

Old CTA green line station under elevated tracks

University of Chicago to renovate, reopen historic CTA Green Line station

Jun 14, 2017

University provides updates, seeks community input on plans for Arts Block

Apr 25, 2017

Theaster Gates Plans Art Center Across From Possible Obama Library Site

Prof. Theaster Gates explains plans for Arts Block in Washington Park

Jun 6, 2016

DNA Info

U. of C. to further sculpt Arts Block on Garfield Boulevard

UChicago announces plans for Green Line Arts Center in Washington Park

Jun 3, 2016

Rendering of Green Line Arts Center

University of Chicago announces plans for Arts Block in Washington Park

Jun 3, 2016