Mural Restoration: 55th Street and Lake Park Ave.

Nika Levando Assistant Director – Neighborhood Initiatives Office of Civic Engagement The University of Chicago

 •  Strengthening  mid-­‐South  Side  neighborhoods  

•  Deepening  engagement  with  the  Arts    •  Partnering  with  Chicago  Public  Arts  Group  (CPAG)  on  historic  mural  restora=on  in  viaduct  

         

 

Office  of  Civic  Engagement:  Community  Vibrancy  

Office  of  Civic  Engagement:  Community  Vibrancy  

C/O  Chicago  Public  Art  Group    

Under  City  Stone  1972  

Ar=st:  Caryl  Yasko  

Mural  Restora=on:  55th  &  Lake  Park  Avenue  

Under  City  Stone  1972  

Caryl  Yasko  

C/O  Chicago  Public  Art  Group    

Mural  Restora=on:  55th  &  Lake  Park  Avenue  

What:  gathering  groups  (Caryl  Yasko,  CPAG  lead  ar=sts,  local  area  high  school  and  University  of  Chicago  students,  interested  community  members)  to  restore  mural  to  good  condi=on    When:  late  May  –  early  July  2015    Where:  55th  Street  and  Lake  Park  Avenue  viaduct,  north  wall    Significance:  one  of  the  first  community  murals  painted  by  a  woman;  designed  with  input  from  residents;  133  life  sized  figures  of  all  ages,  races,  and  classes    

University  of  Chicago:  Community  Vibrancy  

More  informa1on  and  recap  on  today’s  presenta1on:    h8p://news.uchicago.edu/behind-­‐the-­‐news  

University  of  Chicago:  Community  Vibrancy  

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