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For 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, 2018
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Growing up, most of us participate in some type of art, whether visual art, theatre, or dance. Despite not being an art-school kid, I became an art collector with the help of music.
Apr 09, 2018
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- Interviews
Ethan D'Ercole has circled the creative wagons, conjured art in various mediums, and toured the country playing in bands like Watchers, Mannequin Men, and Bedfellows. He's one of these people that can't help themselves when it comes to making new things, and the Chicago art scene is better for...
Mar 30, 2018
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That’s what a number of ambitious in-store designers around the world are betting on. Stores are increasingly borrowing curation techniques from gallery spaces, using art in retail build-outs, and displaying products in innovative ways.
Mar 12, 2018
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The story of arts education in Chicago is a fascinating example of a school system is trying to rescue and revive its arts curriculum from decades of budget cuts, sequestration, and layoffs. IPMM is proud to play our part in that revival.
Mar 05, 2018
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- Tips for Artists
The more traction that you have as an artist, the bigger fan base you can build. See our top 5 tips for how to gain more traction in our latest post!
Feb 22, 2018
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Popular strategies to creating company culture include providing workers with game rooms, free massages, and limitless vacation days. Perks rarely work. A great culture rather requires a shared vision, values, and behaviors.
Feb 19, 2018
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- Art Resources for Teachers
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- Tips for Artists
Splayed on Chicago’s bridges, in its stairwells, and dancing across brick walls underneath its freeways are painted murals that tell the story of the city itself.
Jan 29, 2018
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If you’re an art lover on a budget, Chicago is the perfect town for you. The best free galleries in the city, much less the world, are all readily accessible.
Jan 22, 2018
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Cultural institutions like museums used to be seen exclusively as luxuries for the wealthy, but community art projects have become a great way to revive neighborhoods through creativity.
Jan 11, 2018
