Near North in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Arts of Life
Photographed by Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
1. Arts of Life Marker
Arts of Life
at the Bush Temple
Flats commissioned Arts of Life to create the 24 art panels under their community arts organization FlatsStudio displayed in the second-floor windows of the Bush Temple, installed in November 2020. Founded in 2000, Arts of Life is the first program in Chicago to provide vocational opportunities in the arts for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These panels were created in partnership with Johalla Projects, a venue for emerging and mid-career artists.
Erected 2020 by FlatsStudio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 41° 53.825′ N, 87° 37.886′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Near North. It is on North Clark Street north of Chicago Avenue. The marker is next to the building entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 810 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: (Former) Cosmopolitan State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Bush Temple of Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor F. Lawson House YMCA (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Catholic Charities St. Vincent Center (about 600 feet away); Washington Square Park (about 800 feet away); a different
this page online
Also see . . . Arts of Life website. (Submitted on March 6, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024
2. Arts of Life installation
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
