The Arts Lawn Grand Opening
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If you have ever been to a Vends + Vibes it is back and it is certainly a vibe:

Music, art, food and plenty activities for the entire family. This event is free and open to the community.

Arts + Public Life (APL) an initiative of UChicago Arts, is thrilled to announce the latest phase of the Arts Block: The Arts Lawn. Opening in the Fall of 2023, the Arts Lawn will be an active green space for Washington Park designed to contribute to the cultural and economic vibrancy of our neighborhood with arts activities programmed and managed by APL.

During the construction of the Arts Lawn, APL turned the fences around the perimeter into an outdoor gallery showcasing the work of two South Side artists, Rose Blouin and Edo, and the South Side Home Movie Project. Learn more below.

As Chicago’s weather warms up, the construction of the Arts Lawn is winding down. This Summer 2023, and through Fall 2023, APL will be extending invitations to the neighborhood and the wider community to join us for inaugural arts + culture activations. 

The Arts Lawn will provide equitable access to outdoor community-centered arts programs, including film screenings, live theater and performance, outdoor music, youth education, and arts marketplaces.