When you walk into an office, what do you expect to see? Probably blank walls or uninspired randomly chosen artwork. Maybe a wall decal with the name of the company. These things aren’t disappointing, but they don’t excite visitors. They don’t inspire or engage, and they aren’t likely to...
Sep 19, 2022Roxy Piersanti is a public school teacher, a mother, an artist, and a member of the IPaintMyMind board! A true Renaissance woman, Roxy has been helping IPMM for years, serving as the voice for educators on our board and steering the organization to fresh ways to support our teachers...
Sep 05, 2022IPaintMyMind is big fans of Sonnenzimmer, and have been for years now. They’re printmaking is trailblazing and their commitment to their values is inspiring. IPMM connected with them a while back, and then purchased a bundle of prints for The IPMM Collection, and we’re also happy to say that...
Aug 29, 2022It’s that time of the year again! We’re releasing the updated version of our Visual Arts Education Curriculum, bigger and better than ever. We’ve expanded the reach of the curriculum geographically, including lists of local art resources in 9 cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago. Detroit, LA, Miami, NYC, San Diego,...
Aug 22, 2022If you grew up in Chicago, you might remember the old Native American Hall at the Field Museum. Dark, crowded, and devoid of helpful information, the old fashioned design of the exhibit left you feeling confused on how to navigate the hundreds of beautifully crafted objects. Native Truths is...
Aug 08, 2022If you’ve ever gazed at Chicago’s impressive skyline with awe–which all of us have, let’s face it–you’ll recognize the iconic Two Pru building. Its characteristic pyramid-like top is finished with a dramatic spire, giving it the look of the world’s most massive sharpened pencil. However, less visible from the...
Aug 02, 2022Our friends at ZS Consulting have been working with us for a few years now out of their Evanston offices. They’re a super fun and passionate team, committed to charitable efforts and wonderful to work with. They were part of our inaugural Sponsor a School program last year, wherein...
Aug 01, 2022What kinds of artists did you learn about in school? I’m willing to bet that the list is pretty limited. Most of us learn about the same group of dead, white and overwhelmingly male artists. However, at IPMM we know how important representation is in arts education. Students connect...
Jul 28, 2022From Friday May 27th to Friday June 3rd, we hosted EIGHT workshops at eight amazing CPS schools across the City of Chicago! From Belmont Cragin to Little Village to Pullman, we worked with over 400 students and teachers to screen print t-shirts and prints. Each school was a Shared...
Jul 25, 2022Last month, we had a bunch of workshops at partner schools across the city. We packed the Mural On Wheels chock full of screen printing materials. At each school, we demonstrated how to pull a print, before helping students screen print their own t-shirts in the colors of their...
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