Chicago

Inspired Art 2011:
Sept. 8, 5:30pm:                Opening Night/Meet the Artist
Sept. 15 & 22, 5:30pm:   Open Gallery Hours: 5:30-10pm
Sept. 30, 6:00pm:             Closing Auction and Reception

The Inspired Art Project enlists local artists to create and donate original works, inspired by original poetry written by the youth of America SCORES Chicago’s after school program. (See the work from last year’s event.)

Through this cycle of inspiration and influence, the:

• students will witness their creativity brought to life,
• artists will build connections with diverse communities around the City, and
• SCORES’ supporters will see the profound impact these youths’ words can have on others.

Artwork will be displayed alongside the original poem and auctioned at the Inspired Art Show in September at the South Halsted Gallery in Pilsen’s Art District. Proceeds from the Inspired Art Auction will directly benefit SCORES, providing free, creative writing and soccer after-school programming to students on the West Side.

Learn more, enjoy this year’s collection, bid on a piece,  or buy your tickets on our
Inspired Art Blog: www.inspiredartchicago.wordpress.com

Charles Rees’ Painting The Feeling of Sound
inspired by the poem:

Jazz in the street
Sweetheart feel the beat
I’m on a cloud with
my worst nightmare
And no more my heart can bear
Get me out of the silver night
And give me a harmful fright
Joy and kindness falls
when it starts
Hope and charity fills my heart
Smooth and easy
Soft and breezy
This is the way I found
To show the feeling of sound

by Asia Z., age 10
Catalyst School