Chicago, City of Street Art. Why?

Author: Yuwen (Sally) Xiong
Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy MPP

Street Art in Chicago

Chicago, City of Street Art. Why?

When you walk across the city, it’s easy to notice that street art is everywhere. Have you ever thought why there is so much street art in Chicago? How does it develop? What do artists want to convey through all their work? This podcast mainly talks about the diverse reasons and stories behind the street art. Hope you love the podcast!

References:

• Chicago Department of Planning and Development. (2019). Pilsen Historic District: The preliminary summary of information. Retrieved from: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Historic_Preservation/Publications/Pilsen_Historic_District_Prelim_Summ.pdf
• Sun-Times. (2019). Chicago: city of murals. Retrieved from: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/25/18715493/chicago-murals-mosaics-where-to-find-public-art-joliet-waukegan-homewood-evanston
• Guttery, C. (2019). A Neighborhood Guide to Discovering Chicago Street Art. Retrieved from: https://wayfaringviews.com/neighborhood-guide-discovering-chicago-street-art/