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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
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