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The exhibit features artwork created by U.S. military veterans, highlighting personal stories and creative expression. #veterans #ceremony

Friday’s event will feature a conversation with Johnson, a screening of The Folded Map Project—The Movie, and a live arts activation led by the Englewood Arts Collective, which she co-founded. #event #englewood

“My hope is that these paintings will inspire children, connecting them to history while encouraging pride, curiosity, and imagination,” Jackson said. #art

The 54-by-30-inch oil painting chronicles Nash’s path as the “BooRay! King,” tracing the card game’s French royal origins and its crossover into American sports and entertainment before arriving at the casino floor. #portrait

The three-day festival runs August 30 through September 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day at the park’s Sunken Gardens. #laborday

Each scene repeats with subtle — or sometimes dramatic — changes, showing how a single choice or phrase can alter the trajectory of a life. #theater

“This exhibit is about dismantling the false narratives that harm families impacted by incarceration, and the dignity, humanity and love that keep them together,” said Deanne Benos, Executive Director & Co-Founder of the Women’s Justice Institute. #women

Three guest curators, Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher, were invited to explore and bring a fresh perspective to the museum’s nearly 100-year-old collection of Illinois and regional artists. The curators invited Normal-based artist Jason Reblando to exhibit his “Home and Away” series. This project explores the lives of overseas and immigrant Filipino through personal and documentary photographs. #art

Abron's current work is a vibrant tapestry woven from her love for music, an exploration of color, and an expression of emotions. #art

Students can submit their artwork physically or electronically. #JonathanJackson