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Location: 7345 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Partner(s): Ingenuity
Participants: 240 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2019, 2020
Description: Located on the front side of the school, the mural displays Roger’s mascot, the panther, surrounded by a beautiful mandala design. Two new murals located in the main hallway welcome students as they enter the school.
Location: 25 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Partner(s): SocialWorks Chicago
Participants: 120 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2019
Description: In 2019, we worked with students at Beethoven Elementary to display a mural that included important school subjects. The design includes imagery relating to math, reading, science, and music. The bottom half of the mural even includes ceramic pieces created by some of the students.
Location: 3121 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Partner(s): Ingenuity
Participants: 240 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2019
Description: Located on the facade near the main entrance, two murals depict a group of students together and important school subjects and sports. One mural also includes the cardinal, the school’s mascot, and a quote to highlight diversity: “We are all different in a special way”
Location: 1643 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Partner(s): Ingenuity
Participants: 240 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2019
Description: Located on the front facade of the school, this mural depicts worldly imagery and unique design elements. Different continents can be seen throughout the mural but each section is unique due to each panel showing a variety of geometric and floral patterns and colors. One panel even includes a portion of the Chicago skyline with the Chicago flag embedded onto the buildings.
Location: 6700 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Partner(s): Ingenuity
Participants: 240 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2019
Description: Two murals on the outside of Kilmer Elementary show pensive students surrounded by natural images of trees and the lake. Greetings in different languages are embedded into the background giving a nice surprise when looking in depth.
Location: 2236 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Partner(s): Ingenuity
Participants: 240 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2019
Description: GSM worked with students at Goethe Elementary to create a great design that is meant to inspire togetherness. One side depicts a group of diverse students and adults standing together. Small shapes like stars and hearts include positive affirmations like “Care” and “Love” written in English and Spanish, a nod to the bilingual culture at the school and within the community.
Location: 4800 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Participants: Chicago Cares
Year(s): 2019
Description: Located under the Grand/Cicero Metra stop, this mural highlights the diversity and history of the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. The design welcomes people to the neighborhood in English and Spanish and also includes imagery about the Hispanic, Native American, and Bohemian roots that run deep.
Location: 7316 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Participants: 90 (4th-8th grade)
Year(s): 2018, 2019
Description: This West Englewood mural pays tribute to A. Philip Randolph. He was a civil rights activist who fought for African-American labor rights. The installation highlights the school’s acronym “Soar”, as well as the school’s rocket mascot. Green Star Movement will be doing a second installation in 2019, adding on to the work done in 2018.
