Street art was once synonymous with gangs and tagging. Why is this? Well, at the root of it, it comes down to racism, classism, and fear. Think about the images of 1980s New York City train cars, rolling into the stations, covered in brightly colored words and images. What’s...
Read MoreIf you’ve been wanting to scratch an art itch, but are a little strapped for cash, check out these 15 affordable art prints that you can buy on Amazon. Some come framed, and others unframed, but they’re all under $30! Starting an art collection can be this easy, but...
Jul 19, 2021In the era of gig work and a nationwide devaluation of the arts in both culture and education, it can be more of a struggle than ever to get by as a working artist. That’s why we have compiled this list of tips for artists on a budget. We...
Jul 12, 2021As the next step on the evolution of our partnership with adidas Originals, we’re excited to announce the launch of a new in-store installation and Gift With Purchase perk! Head down the adidas Originals Flagship Store on Milwaukee Ave to see our collaboration print with Russell Muits (aka Storm...
Jul 09, 2021After a year of remote schooling, glowing screens, and few opportunities to get outdoors, many Chicago students and their families are finally regaining some semblance of normalcy this summer. This means a return to beloved pastimes, like days at the beach, visits with family, and the opportunity to see...
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As we live through another year of social unrest and economic uncertainty, it has become more important than ever for businesses to place their social consciousness and activist initiatives at the core of their brand. One simple and effective way to accomplish this is by supporting arts organizations directly...
Jun 28, 2021As we begin to see the tides of this pandemic turning back towards something more closely resembling our pre-Covid lives, offices everywhere are starting to bring back a workforce which had to adjust to doing their jobs from home. Let’s face it: although there were wifi issues and countless...
Jun 21, 2021The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us a great deal about ourselves. We know now, more than we did a year ago, that global calamities have the potential to exacerbate already existing inequities in all of our systems. Our educational systems are no exception, as we’ve watched remote learning shine...
Jun 14, 2021We’re hiring! The Impact Builder manages and executes external relationships, communications and lead generation for IPaintMyMind’s contributed revenue strategies, namely Sponsor A School. This position helps lead the brand storytelling and corporate charitable giving relationships development and management, and is responsible for developing and disseminating narratives that build credibility,...
Jun 11, 2021Art education is often overlooked by teachers and administrators who are constantly being told that they should be more focused on their students’ progress in “real world” subjects like math and science. However, a great art curriculum has the power to transcend art class and positively affect a child’s...
Jun 07, 2021The struggle of being an art teacher includes a unique blend of external doubt and internal friction. Art teachers share the same classroom and behavioral challenges that other elementary and secondary educators face while combating a similar stigma that troubles humanities departments across higher education–a skepticism about its value...
Feb 17, 2020For those of us who curate, Instagram is a lot of fun. We recently took a deep dive to cull some of our favorite Chicago-based artists with a solid presence on Instagram, and who are dedicated to their craft. Illustrators, tattooers, designers, and more.
Apr 12, 2018The Chicano murals movement encompasses the explosion of public art on the walls of buildings across the Southwest. It was the visual arts wing of the Chicano political movement, or El Movimiento, that took hold in the 1970s. The Chicano movement arose from prior moments of Mexican-American...
Nov 16, 2020
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