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This spring, the Art Institute of Chicago "Lions" donned their own personal protective equipment—larger-than-life face masks adorned with the City of Chicago’s iconic flag.
Our community is driven by the spirit of engagement and the desire to make positive change in our world. Learn how our alums, students, faculty, and staff are responding to this current moment.
Newcity recently released its annual Art 50 issue, featuring their picks for "Chicago’s artists' artists." This year’s list, filled with artists, educators, and social activists, is a reflection of "the multiplicity of people making art in our city. There is no singular narrative of Chicago art, nor should there be."
For nearly two decades, Julie Rodrigues Widholm’s (MA 1999) laser focus on elevating artists whose work is often underrepresented in museums helped to shape Chicago’s contemporary art community.