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is a community arts studio in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Formerly known as Pros Arts Studio—an organizational rebranding took place in late 2012—the name has changed but our mission remains the same!

Tickets can still be purchased at the door.

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Founding Roots: Jean Parisi

ElevArte presents the Deep Roots Awards, to three honorees, at the Art As Our First Language celebration on Thursday, May 23rd. Today we are spotlighting Jean Parisi; look for forthcoming interviews with our other honorees.

Looking for a Summer Job?

Are you a teen looking for work this summer?

ElevArte Community Studio is excited to announce we have paid opportunities for youth through the One Summer Chicago Initiative. This summer we will be working with our community partners to help you gain valuable job training, leadership and professional skills while getting paid. Summer employment registration is now available through May 31, 2013.

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Classes

Circus Beat Box

Coming July 2013
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Community Clay

This summer, you can participate in FREE community clay studio classes at Dvorak Park in Pilsen. Participants will learn about ancient and modern day toys of Mexico with a focus on creating animals on wheels and ocarinas (whistles). Come with your imagination ready to play with clay!

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Tejer y Poder

Tejer y Poder is a fiber-arts program where apprentices learn and practice traditional and contemporary forms as a means to explore cultural identity, labor and social issues. In addition, apprentices learn about marketing, merchandising, self-promotion skills and business plans, which will prepare them to sell their goods in the future. Teens will delve into the handmade/DIY world, and learn about craft fairs and what it takes to put one together.

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Social Photography
and the Document


Social Photography and the Document is a digital photography that provides teens with an advanced opportunity to further develop skills in the medium of the digital photography while learning new practices in research-based, social art making practices. Students will go beyond digital photography and develop new skills in digital video/sound production creating multi-media projects focused on current social and community-based themes of interest.

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The Studio