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We were founded with the idea that the studio belongs to its artists. The guiding principle behind our studio is to give people an opportunity to shape and be a member of an artistic community; a community that changes with the growing needs of the artists and one that is a contributing member of the larger society.
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Arts of Life offers artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities an alternative career path designed to help enrich their lives as working artists.
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Arts of Life is thrilled to have been approved for a $80,000 grant from The Warhol Foundation. The multi-year grant will directly support the ongoing work, professional development, and exhibition opportunities of our 80+ professional artists.
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Next up in highlighting our talented staff - South Side Coordinator Payton Harris-Woodard!
Join artist Candace Turner as she takes in Payton’s stunning paintings.
Our artists and staff come together over a shared passion for creating. This transcends typical disability program dynamics as true artistic peer connections are built.
We’re so grateful to have such talented creators on our team - thank you staff!!-
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Our 25th Anniversary Celebrations are not done yet! Save The Dates!!!
- DESIGN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO @designmuseumchi
Join us for an interactive exhibition at the Design Museum. Drawing inspiration from our book, this retrospective will highlight the remarkable achievements of our artists over 25 years.
Date: Aug. 11 - Sept. 30, 2025
Reception: Aug. 21st 5 - 8pm
Location: DESIGN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO (72
E Randolph St Floor 1, Chicago, IL 60601)
- ART ON THE MART @artonthemart
Arts of Life makes a triumphant return to Art on the MART, the world’s largest permanent digital art projection. In collaboration with students from the University of Chicago, we will introduce our artists’ work to a broad audience of locals and visitors on this iconic Chicago building along the riverwalk.
Date: Sept. 11 – Oct. 6 and Dec. 4 - Dec. 28, 2025
Location: The MART (222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654)
- 25TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT AUCTION AT EPIPHANY CENTER FOR THE ARTS @epiphanyarts201
Our celebrations culminate at our annual Benefit Auction featuring a curated auction of contemporary artworks by Arts of Life artists and other celebrated artists. This jubilant party is not to be missed.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025
Location: Epiphany Center (201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607)
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As Marvin Young‘s Artist Spotlight comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to chat with the southside Arts of Life artist about his artistic practice and how it came about.
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