In 2013, Columbia College Chicago launched the Wabash Arts Corridor to immerse students in the creative spirit by using urban spaces and reclaimable resources to revitalize and transform the South Loop business district into one of the city’s major cultural assets.
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They’re so big, WGN’s Sarah Jindra spotted them from SkyCam9. Almost 40 murals have gone up in the South Loop over the last three years thanks to Columbia College’s Wabash Arts Corridor initiative.
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LIVING IN THE YEAR OF PUBLIC ART
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have designated 2017 the “Year of Public Art” with a new Public Art Festival, exhibitions, performances, tours and more—representing a $1.5 million investment in artist-led community projects.
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8Educational institutions
19Galleries, special collections, visual and sculptural installations
1000Cultural events each year