Dorian Sylvain featured in Block Club Chicago

August 13, 2022 12:00 pm

Dorian Sylvain, Book Club Chicago, CPS Lives, Chicago Public Schools, Mural, Art, 3Arts

Dorian Sylvain is featured in a Block Club Chicago article, “South Shore Artist Dorian Sylvain Bringing Huge Afrocentric Mural to Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street.” “The project is part of the city’s Invest South/West Artist-in-Residence pilot program to add public art to Auburn Gresham, Austin, Englewood and Back of the Yards. Sylvain was one of four artists chosen by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city’s planning and cultural affairs departments.” –Atavia Reed

Join Dorian Sylvain on Saturday, August 13th from 12-2PM for an unveiling of the mural (1159 W. 79th St.)

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Artists in Public Schools creates artist residencies in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), providing expansive art making experiences for students, educators, and professional Chicago-based artists. Working together with a collaborative, community-focused mindset, we celebrate and widely share the unique stories of CPS students and schools through art and creativity. When the arts and aesthetics are integrated into education, work, and life, we strengthen our capacity to learn. Creating something is at the core of learning.