music

Woodlawn Gateway at 67th /  by Erica Hawkinson

 

Location: Woodlawn - Dorchester Ave + Marquette Rd, Chicago IL 60637
Year(s): 2016
Participants: 15 [all ages]
Description: GSM worked with youth from Woodlawn community groups plus hundred of volunteers from throughout the city to transform this space. Spanning the length of a Metra underpass in the center of Woodlawn, this gateway mural incorporates musical imagery that reflects the community's jazz legacy as well as floral motifs that represent the Woodlawn Botanical Garden.

This project was featured on NBC's Making a Difference segment in August 2016!

Harold Washington Cultural Center /  by Amanda Martinez

 

Location: 4701 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
Year(s): 2018, 2019 Partners: After School Matters Participants: 35 (9th-12th Grade)
Description:  We worked with Chicago youth to create an installation that pays tribute to influential African American blues artists Billie Holiday, and Buddy Guy. The piece works to highlight the organization’s mission of protecting the rich, diverse culture & history of African Americans.

Farragut Career Academy /  by Erica Hawkinson

Location: Little Village - 2345 S Christiana Ave, Chicago IL 60623
Year(s): 2014-2016, 2019
Participants: 120 [9th-12th grade students]
Partner(s): After School Matters
Description: Over several years, GSM completed many murals at Farragut, including the front entrance, interior courtyard, and school library with themes ranging from city life to the solar system.

 

Morgan Park Academy /  by Erica Hawkinson

 

Location: Morgan Park - 2153 W 111th St, Chicago IL 60643
Year(s): 2014
Participants: 90 [4th-9th grade students]
Description: Several murals were created at this school and are located near the office and theatre building, combining elements from across curricula including a DNA double helix, ruler, flowers, and comedy and tragedy masks.