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3 Lesson Plans From the 22/23 Visual Arts Education Curriculum Link

3 Lesson Plans From the 22/23 Visual Arts Education Curriculum

It’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, 2022
Native Truths at the Field Museum: A New Kind of Blockbuster Exhibition Link

Native Truths at the Field Museum: A New Kind of Blockbuster Exhibition

If 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, 2022
One Two Pru Palooza Recap Link

One Two Pru Palooza Recap

If 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, 2022
ZS Consulting x IPMM: National Expansion! Link

ZS Consulting x IPMM: National Expansion!

Our 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, 2022
14 Incredible Black, Latino & Asian Artists Every Art Teacher MUST Know About Link

14 Incredible Black, Latino & Asian Artists Every Art Teacher MUST Know About

What 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, 2022
Eight Screen Printing Workshops in Eight Days With Over 400 Students and Teachers! Link

Eight Screen Printing Workshops in Eight Days With Over 400 Students and Teachers!

From 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, 2022
MOW Screen Printing Workshop at Northwest Middle School Link

MOW Screen Printing Workshop at Northwest Middle School

Last 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...

Jul 11, 2022
9 Traits of Innovative Workplaces in 2022 Link

9 Traits of Innovative Workplaces in 2022

What makes an innovative and attractive workplace? The possible answers are endless, but there are a few mainstays and relevant traits that attract and retain talented teams to sustainably grow your business. These traits revolve around hiring and onboarding processes, HR efforts, and how the office or workspace functions....

Jun 27, 2022
Nonprofit Growth: The IPaintMyMind 2021 Annual Report Link

Nonprofit Growth: The IPaintMyMind 2021 Annual Report

It’s one of our favorite times of the year. Every spring, we’re so excited to put together the IPMM Annual Report, gathering together statistics and testimonials to paint a picture of our fiscal year in review. It can be hard to contextualize growth when you are in the middle...

Jun 17, 2022
6 Ways to Engage Employees as the Future of Work Largely Remains Remote Link

6 Ways to Engage Employees as the Future of Work Largely Remains Remote

The pandemic has left many of us working from home, and with surging cases, new variants, and ever-changing guidelines, remote work doesn’t seem as though it will become a thing of the past anytime soon. Even after the pandemic, working from home will likely continue to grow in popularity. ...

Jun 13, 2022