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JOIN THE MADNESS
SUMMER SESSION: JUNE 26 – AUGUST 5, 2023
~* Sign up for programs below! All programs are FREE + youth who are enrolled in our programs are PAID a stipend for their participation and completion. *~
YOLLO LAB
Yollo Lab ... Art Vending
CLAÜ (she/her/ella/ellas) | Are you an artist who wants to start vending but don’t know where to start? This summer, Yollo Lab will be offering a One Summer Chicago Art program to youth 16-24. Here you will create art, ranging from prints, greeting cards, stickers, and apparel! This is a crash course on what it takes to vend at art markets, how to be an artist and a content creator on instagram!
Every week we will do drawing exercises, research social media trends, create a design to then use to make new merch! One of the amazing perks to joining us is that we are located at Barrett Park in Pilsen where we will dedicate some time everyday to be outside! We want to promote work and life balance and give our creative brains a break to enjoy the park!
MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY 9:00-2:00 @ YOLLO LAB, BARRETT PARK 2022 W CERMAK RD, PILSEN
OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 16-24
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
STREET ART STUDIO
Street Art Studio- Visual Art Applied to Public Art Projects
Mario Mena | ‘Street Art Studio’ program participants explore a variety of street art styles, often looking at work created by local, Chicago-based visual artists. Participants learn the historical context of diverse street art aesthetics through documentaries, photographs, field trips, and conversations with guest artists. Additionally, teens create their own style and learn techniques such as wheat pasting, sticker making, graffiti lettering and mural making. During the session, teens will visit galleries, design and complete murals, and explore artwork in public spaces throughout the city.
MONDAY 9:00-12:00, TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY 9:00AM – 2:30PM @ YOLLOCALLI 2801 S RIDGEWAY AVE
OPEN TO 14-15 YEARS OLD CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GRAFFITI MURAL PROJECT
Graffiti Mural Project- History, Culture, Creation of Public Art
Liz ‘Bel’ Reyes | Create a visual narrative in the form of a graffiti mural that will positively reflect and impact your community! Teens work as a team to design and create a powerful graffiti-inspired mural that will display the teens’ talents and commitment to their neighborhood. The mural will be a work of the community and will emphasize the history and cultural heritage of Little Village.
TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / FRIDAY 10:00AM – 3:00PM @ TBD
OPEN TO CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
YOUNG RUN CHI
Young Run Chi- Youth-Led Running Club
TBD
CLASS INFO COMING SOON
OPEN TO CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
FUNKY FOTOS
Funky Foto- A Visual Narrative Through Photography
Fernando Ruiz | Calling all funky photographers! 📸 Bring your ideas to life with multimedia art based in photography! Start out with the basics of using a digital camera in full manual control and explore the variety of photography lanes and styles to find your passion. Be hands-on in every aspect from planning a shoot, capturing, editing, and printing your work to display and exhibit! Learn how to use your images to create flyers, zines, stickers and more.
MONDAY / TUESDAY 2:00-7:00, THURSDAY / FRIDAY 10:00-3:00 @ YOLLOCALLI 2801 S RIDGEWAY AVE
OPEN TO 16-20 YEARS OLD CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SONIC VIBES
Sonic Vibes- Radio & Video Series of Live Music
Charly Garcia & Emmanuel Ramirez | Sonic Vibes participants will become radio and live streaming production experts! They will engage in different interview approaches, learning how to interview local and international artists. Participants will have hands on experience with behind the scenes magic of live streaming, radio, and music. During the session teens will visit spaces and speak with special guests and artists; learning from their knowledge and experience with live streaming and radio. They will then use their gained knowledge and creativity to create fun and engaging radio and live streaming content that will be shared through the platforms Lumpen Radio and Lumpen TV.
MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / SATURDAY 9:00AM – 2:00PM @ YOLLOCALLI 2801 S RIDGEWAY AVE
OPEN TO 14-15 YEARS OLD CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY
Your Story, Your Way- Journalism & Radio Production
August Abitang & Brian Cruz | Have something to say? Gain hands-on technical experience in script & creative writing, produce your own audio story, become an indie reporter, learn audio & radio production, and hear yourself LIVE on the radio!
This program will meet virtually and in-person.
MONDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY 5:00 – 7:00PM @ VIRTUAL
SATURDAY 9:00AM – 2:00PM @ YOLLOCALLI, 2801 S RIDGEWAY AVE
OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 13-24
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
YOUTH COUNCIL
Youth Council- Day of the Dead Installation
Whitney Ross | Spend your summer creating art for the National Museum of Mexican Art’s Day of the Dead exhibition! Part art installation, part digital design creation, part snack club… Join us & contribute to the age old debate: Takis or hot Cheetos?
MONDAY / TUESDAY 12:00-5:00, THURSDAY / FRIDAY 2:30-5:00
@ YOLLOCALLI ARTS REACH 2801 S RIDGEWAY AVE
OPEN TO YOUTH 16-24
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
ART RESTORATION
Art Restoration- Teamwork Fixing Murals
Independent Work | Work as a small team of artists as you practice your painting and color matching skills while restoring Yollo murals in La Villita and Pilsen.
This program will meet virtually and in-person.
MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY 9:00AM – 12:00PM @ YOLLOCALLI, 2801 S RIDGEWAY AVE
OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 16-24