Elementary School
Location: Lake View - 851 W. Waveland, Chicago, IL
Year(s): 2013
Participants: 30 [9th-12th grade students]
Partner(s): After School Matters
Description: Located on columns at the front of the school and the wall facing the playground, these murals feature imagery from international cultures, such as Japan and Mexico.
Inter-American is one of the oldest and most comprehensive dual language schools in the Midwest. Students learn to speak, read and write fluently in both Spanish and English.
Location: Austin, 5101 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Year(s): 2017-2018
Participants: 9th-12th grade, volunteers and summer interns
Description: Inside Michele Clark Magnet High School the pillars are decorated with 4 particularly influential African American icons that have made a lasting impact on many lives through their philanthropic work: Michele Clark Barack Obama, Chance the Rapper, and Muhammad Ali.
The 2017 mural at the Michelle Clark High School depicts a plane soaring over the city of Chicago, in honor of the bright futures that await the wonderful Clark students!
Location: Lawndale - 3615 W 16th St, Chicago IL 60623
Year(s): 2015
Participants: 80 [4th-8th graders]
Partner(s): Crown Foundation, Academy for Urban School Leadership
Description: Wrapping around the front and side of the school, the mural incorporates a three-dimensional butterfly and caterpillar in its message about hard work and transformation.
Location: Portage Park - 3400 N Austin, Chicago IL 60634
Year(s): 2015
Participants: 20 [4th-8th graders]
Partner(s): Family Focus, Academy for Urban School Leadership
Description: Installed in the foyer of the school's main entrance, this mural blends the school's mascot, a dolphin, with the inspiring words such as think, hope, and achieve.
Location: East Garfield Park - 3938 W Wilcox St, Chicago, IL
Year(s): 2013
Participants: 500 [4th-8th grade students]
Partner(s): Kitchen Community, Architects for Humanity.
Description: Surrounding the school's garden and outdoor learning area, the murals depict the various stages of the agricultural cycle.
Location: Roger's Park - 1545 W Morse, Chicago IL 60626
Year(s): 2012
Participants: 5 [all ages]
Partner(s): Catholic Charities
Description: Green Star Movement designed and installed the base of this new peace pole with the help of Rogers Park locals at a community picnic in the fall of 2012.
Location: Lathrop Homes - 1632 W. Wrightwood, Chicago, IL
Year(s): 2011
Participants: 600 [4th-8th grade students]
Partner(s): Family Focus
Description: Over 4 years, GSM completed 4 murals here, the largest of which faces the school's field and playground along Ashland Ave and illustrates that "we are the authors of our lives."
Location: Ukrainian Village - 1148 N Honore St, Chicago IL
Year(s): 2011
Participants: 300 [4th-8th grade students]
Description: Wrapping around the north and east entrances of the school building that faces Division Ave, this mural emphasizes the natural world.
