Pronounced “Earth Art Chicago,” the program is a citywide community-based art initiative to raise awareness, create dialogue, and inspire action on climate change, natural resource use, and environmental justice. E(art)H Chicago will highlight local artists and communities directly impacted by industrially polluted corridors, centering voices typically left out of the climate conversation.
A citywide display of nearly $550,000 in funded artworks across 11 Chicago neighborhoods, including downtown, will start in June 2023 and will create an interconnected experience of art and the environment.
Each public artwork (physical art installations and performances) will educate, inspire, and encourage people to take action and explore all of the art pieces throughout the city.
To learn more about the program and to view selected artists, visit www.earthartchicago.org
E(art)H Chicago was launched in December 2021 by the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation, with additional support from the Builders Initiative, the Chicago Frontline Funding Initiative, the Regeneration Fund, and the Joyce Foundation.