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

Inscription. Installation by
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. Marker 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.

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); The Catholic Charities St. Vincent Center

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Square Park (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Washington Square Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mahlon D. Ogden Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellis Chesbrough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel St. Benedict Flats (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Arts of Life website. (Submitted on March 6, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Arts of Life installation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, March 6, 2024

2. Arts of Life installation

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.