Learning in Public: Convening at the Hyde Park Art Center

Following two panels exploring public art and its relationships to Chicago communities, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) invites public artists, community organizers, craftspeople, curators, business owners, and designers to an intensive convening at the Hyde Park Art Center.

Capacity is limited to 30 participants; attendance is free but an application to attend is required. *Please note: completion of this registration form does not guarantee acceptance to the event.*

Convening participants will:

• Think critically about the role of their own work within a larger constellation of arts-based neighborhood betterment.
• Find new collaborators for timely projects.
• Learn about multiple opportunities for funding their work .
• Receive in-depth support around three core areas of public art projects: community engagement, City permits and processes, and grant proposal development.
• Contribute ideas to a plan for public art professional development in 2020.

Featured speakers include:

• Asiaha Butler, Founder and Executive Director of Residents Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.)
• Kalena Chevalier, Cultural Grants Program Director, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
• Joanie Friedman, Executive Director of Civic Leadership, University of Chicago
• Joanna Goebel, Curator of Public Art, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
• Tonika Johnson, Artist, Folded Map Project
• Nathan Mason, Curator of Public Art and Exhibits, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
• Meghan McCarty, ArtsSpace Grants Coordinator, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
• Hilesh Patel, Field Foundation
• Himabindu Poori, Artist and Arts, Culture, and Events Liaison for Alderman Matt Martin
• Sara Slawnik, 3Arts

Participants are strongly encouraged to attend both Learning in Public panels (October 7th & 14th) in advance of the October 19th convening.