301 North Mayfield Avenue CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60644
April 6, 2019
10:00 am To 1:00 pm
312-952-4983
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301 N. Mayfield Chicago IL 60644
June 19, 2018
6:30 pm To 8:00 pm
(312) 952 4983
CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND ART LOVERS AUSTIN ART FAIR SATURDAY JULY 28, 2018 Austin has a wealth of discovered and undiscovered talented residents. Read more…
Austin Art Council Planning Meeting for 2019-2020,
A few committed, enthusiastic participants generated an exciting set of creative possibilities for Art in Austin. A public school teacher, an art therapist and an IT specialist were among the participants in the main room of the Austin architectural gem anchored by Catholic Charities.
Achievements of the Austin Art Council over the last 18 months were reviewed.
Plans for the remainder of 2019 include:
Suggestions posed by participants for consideration by the Austin Art Council included:
Plans for the remainder of 2019 include:
The Austin Art Council is a vehicle for increasing the collective impact of art and art enthusiasts in Austin. Contact sreid@chicaac.org for more information.
Build it and they will come.
At 7:05 pm on Friday, May 3 , I was counting on that adage to reduce my worry about attendance at the Open MIC event Rita and I had planned with a start time of 7:00 pm. Only one 15 year old young man had shown up for the first Open MIC scheduled by the Austin Art Council(chicaac.org) and Third Unitarian Church (thirdunitarianchurch.org). All of Austin had been invited to participate and enjoy.
At 7:15pm I was ecstatic when 10 people of varying ages walked in the door. That flow would continue until we reached 40 people.
Through the use of black drapes, lighting, a DJ and tablescapes, we converted a community room into an intimate café. As MC for the evening, I called for “creatives” to take the stage. I offered the audience two options: perform or listen to my vaudevillian one-liners, punctuated with a duck call horn.
For 90 minutes, all were able to share an experience with talented neighbors. Seven creatives heeded the call: one playwright, Daryl Satcher; a visual artist, Shirley Hudson: a singer, Ron McCowan; three storytellers, Kucha, Baba Tony and Rita Maniotis; a young poet who wrote his poem while waiting for his turn.
The performers took the audience on a journey from absolute stillness and focus to clapping, foot stomping and singing along to an old spiritual. The level of creative energy rose over the course of the evening, moving the audience to inquire about the next date.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND ART LOVERS
2nd ANNUAL AWESOME AUSTIN ART FAIR
Saturday, JULY 20, 2019
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
5900-5930 W. West End
Chicago, IL 60644
Austin has a wealth of discovered and undiscovered talented residents. Increased visibility, participation and support for art and culture in Austin would: enrich the lives of all residents; enhance the livability of the community; and contribute to the community’s economic revitalization.
This summer, Redevelopment Management Resources, Inc., The Austin Art Council with support from the Central Austin Neighborhood Association, Third Unitarian Church, The Field Foundation of Illinois is planning our 2nd Annual local art fair to showcase the talent of Austin artists. We are looking for local artists to participate in the fair. Do you or do you know someone who:
We are looking for artists to display and sell their creations as well as lead demonstrations and classes to provide opportunities for the community to create as well.
We are looking for art lovers to help make this a great event.
Refreshments will be served. Music will be played. Entertainment will be provided. Art will be sold!
For more information Please contact sreid@chicaac.org, or call (312) 952-4983
Below are PDF documents for Artists:
Click on the link below to Print out the Artist Vendor Application Form and FAX to 773-473-4107 or scan and e-mail it to sreid@chicaac.org
Questions call 312-952-4983
AWESOME AUSTIN ART AFFAIR VISION
Artist Vendor Application Form
enriching lives, promoting arts and artists chicaac.org
| DATE | EVENT | SPONSOR/INFO | |
| April 6, 13,27 10am-1pm | SPEAKEASY FOR JUSTICE 301 N. MAYFIELD THIRD UNITARIAN CHURCH FREE | TUC/RMR/ CHICAAC/ CANA sreid @chicaac.org | |
| April 11 6-8PM | 9th Annual BUILD PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST 5100 W. Harrison FREE | BUILD, deonnasmith @buildchicag.org | |
| April 18-9 12-6pm | AUSTIN GOT TALENT Open Auditions 15th District Police Station 5701 W. Madison FREE | 15th District Polce Station 312-743-1440 | |
| May 3 6:30pm | SPEAKEASY PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION 301 N. MAYFIELD THIRD UNITARIAN CHURCH FREE | TUC/RMR/ CHICAAC/ CANA sreid @chicaac.org | |
| May 10 | BIG BAND/BIG DANCE LaFollette Park FREE | DCASE | |
| May 23 6pm | POETRY NIGHT OPEN MIC AUSTIN TOWN HALL FREE | Chicago Park District | |
| June 15 12-6PM | AUSTIN GOT TALENT Youth Talent Show 15th District Police Station Kehrein Center for the Arts 5620 W. Washington FREE | 15th District Polce Station 312-743-1440 | |
| June 28-29 | SUMMER OF OPPORTUNITY Laramie and Harrison FREE | BUILD buildchicago.org | |
| July 12-14 | LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL Humboldt Park FREE | Chicago Park District, DCASE | |
| July 20 | AWESOME AUSTIN ART AFFAIR 2nd ANNUAL West End Boulevard and Mason FREE | AUSTIN ART COUNCIL sreid @chicaac.org | |
| August 3 | NORTH LAWNDALE ANNUAL ART FAIR, 4th ANNUAL Douglas Park FREE | NLCCC | |
| Sept 27 | BE BOP BLAST Austin Town Hall Park FREE | DCASE | |
| October | AUSTIN ART & ARCHITECTURE FREE | AUSTIN ART COUNCIL sreid @chicaac.org | |
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Any way that you view it, the AAA Affair was an outstanding event. Here are just a few ways to evaluate how much the community enjoyed and benefited from the event.
COMMUNITY WEALTH
With purchases ranging from $10 to $1,000, all 11 artists in attendance sold at least 2 pieces of their work. Many artists hesitate to participate in new and unproven art events for concern that their sales won’t warrant the effort. All of the artists want to know when the next event is scheduled.
Art enthusiasts, in response to the postings by artists at the event on Facebook, drove from the Hyde Park Bantu Art Festival to the Awesome Austin Art Fair. They made a substantial purchase
PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
Our youngest artist, Briana, age 10, was accompanied by her father, mother and brother. The whole family came out to provide support for her first attempt at selling her work. By the time she got to the sale of the fifth of the seven pieces she had brought out to sell, she raised her prices. By late afternoon, Briana was offering her assistance to other artists as they taught the art workshops. Her mother stated that the experience exceeded all expectations and expressed her gratitude for being able to provide her daughter with a supportive and transformative experience.
ISLAND OF PEACE
Child: “What type of music is this , mama ? I feel so relaxed.”
Mother: “It’s jazz. It makes you want to buy art.”
Artist: “This is way beyond a peace garden, it’s a peace event.”
These are just a few of the comments overheard at the event.
Attendees spoke of feeling a sense of peace and calm. Chair massages and yoga helped to create a feeling of relaxation.
EXPRSSIONS IN CREATIVITY
Several artists spoke about how art helped them to cope and recover. One artist shared her recovery vehicle through teaching a class on making bears out of towels. Many in attendance contributed to the group art collaboration piece, an abstract painting overseen by artist Shirley Hudson.
