We are thrilled to announce that AWP has been approved for a 2023 Grants for Arts Projects award by Nat'l Endow f/t Arts in support of our Emerging Lens Fellowship program. Through this grant, AWP will be able to continue to create meaningful impact in supporting global visual storytellers.

ONE WEEK AWAY! Join AWP and The Wilson Center for Storytelling that Informs Policy, a symposium featuring a flash talk, a panel discussion, guest speakers and an installation of images. Learn about our speakers and how you can join us in the images below!

Thank you to Impact House and @artworksprojects for hosting our interns and giving us a look into the amazing work you both do.

Themes of social and environmental justice pervade August exhibitions, including several in the great outdoors. Featuring exhibitions at Ford Calumet Environmental Center, ART WORKS Projects, The Art Institute of Chicago, MoCP and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. art.newcity.com/2023/07/26/art…

Thanks to Newcity Chicago for amplifying our collaboration with Pueblo Unido Gallery featuring the work of Rachel Woolf for Deported as the top 5 art event in Chicago for August. Join us today (July 29) from noon - 4pm for the exhibition opening! Remarks at 12:30pm and all are welcome!

The Pueblo Unido Gallery is proud to begin a partnership with ART WORKS Projects. On July 29th, we had one of their exhibitions come to the Pueblo Unido Gallery which is titled Deported: A Family Divided by Rachel Woolf. The Exhibition is open from July 29 until September 23.

Now accepting submissions for our 2023-24 Emerging Lens Fellowship! Introducing our first open call theme: Climate, Pollution, and Environmental Justice. Apply by October 15!

@chinadialogue High Country News Reuters ART WORKS Projects is accepting proposals from emerging and early-career photographers with projects that “build awareness for underrepresented communities and stories addressing climate change, pollution and environmental justice.” artworksprojects.org/emerging-lens/

🧵I am honored to Co-Chair Art Works Projects’ inaugural Emerging Lens Fellowship Smita Sharma (Smita Sharma). Art Works Projects (ART WORKS Projects) is now accepting applications for this year’s open call for proposals: Climate, Pollution, and Environmental Justice.

Meet our 2024 Emerging Lens Fellows Natalia Favre , Oyewole Lawal, and Photojournalist’! A huge thanks to co-chairs James Whitlow Delano and Smita Sharma for joining us in this ride.

Happening today! Join us for a community gathering to celebrate and honor those who advocate for housing justice. There’s always more work to be done!

Incredible to see what happens when people ban together to strengthen our communities. Learn more and volunteer if you are able!

Not too late to join us on Monday, March 25 for this community-wide event. Updated list of panelists can be found on the registration site: bit.ly/4ablEsv