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COVID-19 Update: Visit Project Onward by appointment only starting June 18

Jun 3, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Update: Visit Project Onward by appointment only starting June 18

To our Project Onward family: Project Onward will remain closed to our artists for the summer. The date of our return will be after Labor...

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Project Onward Staff

Jun 2, 20201 min read

Together, we can change the world.

Project Onward stands together with our brothers and sisters against racism. We believe in a world devoid of discrimination against any...

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Project Onward Artists at Home: Fernando Ramirez

Project Onward Staff

May 26, 20201 min read

Project Onward Artists at Home: Fernando Ramirez

Please enjoy our fourth installment of our new "Artists at Home: Live Quarantine Artist Interviews" series featuring Project Onward...

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Project Onward Artists at Home: Luke Shemroske

Project Onward Staff

May 22, 20201 min read

Project Onward Artists at Home: Luke Shemroske

Please enjoy our third installment of our new "Artists at Home: Live Quarantine Artist Interviews" series featuring Project Onward artist...

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Project Onward's perspective of Outsider Art

Project Onward Staff

May 14, 20201 min read

Project Onward's perspective of Outsider Art

By its very nature, Outsider art can be elusive and controversial. Hence, the definition of Outsider art is often the subject of...

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Project Onward Artists at Home: Paul Kowalewski

Project Onward Staff

May 13, 20201 min read

Project Onward Artists at Home: Paul Kowalewski

Please enjoy our second installment of our new "Artists at Home: Live Quarantine Artist Interviews" series featuring Project Onward...

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COVID-19 Update: Project Onward studio closed, but we're WFH and new artwork is online!

Project Onward Staff

May 1, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Update: Project Onward studio closed, but we're WFH and new artwork is online!

Hello Project Onward Friends, Thank you for being a great friend of Project Onward! Your unwavering support through art and merchandise...

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Project Onward Artists at Home: John Behnke

Project Onward Staff

Apr 25, 20201 min read

Project Onward Artists at Home: John Behnke

Please enjoy our first installment of our new "Artists at Home: Live Quarantine Artist Interviews" series featuring Project Onward Artist...

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Tony "Bright" Davis article in Raw Vision Magazine

Project Onward Staff

Apr 22, 20201 min read

Tony "Bright" Davis article in Raw Vision Magazine

Project Onward artist, Tony "Bright" Davis, featured in Raw Vision's #105 edition. Check out a selection from the article and purchase...

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Bill Douglas Finds His Footing at Project Onward

Project Onward Staff

Mar 27, 20201 min read

Bill Douglas Finds His Footing at Project Onward

The Hardscrabbler Bridgeport Blog article by Kristin Ostberg features PO artist Bill Douglas and his journey through life and his...

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COVID-19 Update: Project Onward studio and gallery closed to artists and visitors starting March 16.

Project Onward Staff

Mar 19, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Update: Project Onward studio and gallery closed to artists and visitors starting March 16.

Hello Project Onward Friends, I'd like you to know that Project Onward's team of artists, staff, interns and volunteers are all doing...

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New York Times article featuring Project Onward artists

Project Onward Staff

Jun 15, 20191 min read

New York Times article featuring Project Onward artists

Poems and artwork compiled by Khadijah Queen and Jillian Weise for the New York Times features Bobby Tirelli, Andrew Hall, Ken Bortman....

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Project Onward's Sheila Smith featured in New York Times article: ‘Make No Apologies for Yourself’

Project Onward Staff

May 19, 20191 min read

Project Onward's Sheila Smith featured in New York Times article: ‘Make No Apologies for Yourself’

Opinion piece about disability art and writing, featuring artwork by Project Onward artist Shiela Smith. Read the article on New York...

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Superfly Pimp Artist: The Life and Times of Tony "Bright" Davis in NewCity Digital

Project Onward Staff

Apr 1, 20191 min read

Superfly Pimp Artist: The Life and Times of Tony "Bright" Davis in NewCity Digital

Project Onward artist, Tony "Bright" Davis, featured in NewCity Digital's April 2019 edition. Check out the article, pages 7-12:...

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Project Onward Staff

Jun 4, 20181 min read

Project Onward selected for the 2018 SMART Growth Class

We are happy to announce Project Onward was one of 29 organizations selected to for Chicago Community Trust’s 2018 SMART Growth program!...

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Portraitists with Disabilities Celebrate the History of Black Art from InThese Times

Project Onward Staff

Feb 21, 20181 min read

Portraitists with Disabilities Celebrate the History of Black Art from InThese Times

An interview with Project Onward artist, David A. Holt. Read the full article: http://inthesetimes.com/article/20923/commemorating-black-...

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Project Onward Staff

Feb 8, 20181 min read

Project Onward an Artistic Sanctuary and Magnet for Talent from WTTW's Chicago Tonight

Project Onward was featured on WTTW's Chicago tonight. Feature starts at 20:11. Read the full article: https://news.wttw.com/2018/02/08/p...

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Project Onward Staff

Feb 1, 20181 min read

"Honoring Legendary African American Artists" on WGN's People to People

Special segment with Project Onward artist, Elizabeth Barren, and Studio Manager, Robyn Jablonski discussing "Honoring Legendary African...

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