Austin Community Resource Center

 

Location: Austin - 501 N Central, Chicago, IL 60644
Year(s): 2015
Participants: 28 [9th-12th grade students]
Partner(s): After School Matters
Description: High school students from the Austin area created murals that cover the community center's front entrance and window wells on the side of the building. 

Roger's Park Peace Pole

 

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. 

Chase Park

Location: Ravenswood - 4701 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Year(s): 2012
Participants: 90 [9th-12th grade students]
Partner(s): After School Matters
Description: Spanning two sides of the Chase Park fieldhouse, the mural celebrates diversity of all kids including age, ability, culture, and ethnicity.

 

Chicago Avenue Underpass

 

Location: West Humboldt Park, W Chicago Ave & N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL
Year(s): 2011
Participants: 30 [9th-12th grade students]
Partner(s): After School Matters, Grafitti Zone, West Humboldt Park Development Council
Description: Located on the Chicago Avenue underpass between Kedzie and Sacramento Aves, the murals features images of healthy living.