25th ward arts & culture committee

About Us & Our Mission

The Arts & Culture Committee of the 25th Ward Alderman’s office is a body of local community members engaged in cultural activities dedicated to fostering a thriving artistic environment throughout the ward and preserving existing cultural artifacts & institutions. As a committee run through the office, it is meant to empower local artists with opportunities, connections, insight, and resources whether supplied through government institutions or private entities. We aim to erect clear & transparent processes for artists and residents to engage with artistic endeavors in the community. Our activities are meant to ensure that cultural activity in the ward benefits & engages the local communities they are in.

We are proud to convene the District 25 Arts Committee, made up of community artists, to advocate for working artists and promote local participation in festivals and other cultural events. Our office has been fighting for the preservation of the APO Cultural Center on 18th Street and is working with CDOT and the Arts Committee to assess, preserve, restore, and create new murals along 16th Street, along with a plan to invest in more accessible buildings. sidewalks, parking lots and protected bike lanes.

We help restore murals, like the Boogie Gonzalez mural at 18th and Throop, which tells a story of violence prevention in our community. We have supported violence prevention efforts that are rooted in art, including a local initiative called "Luv City" that engages youth in art projects and mural-creation opportunities that help promote intergenerational education. between artists and prevent violence in our community.