Future Events of the Midwest Chapter of the NNDPA

A regular meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the NNDPA was held on March 22, 2007. The next meeting is to be announced.

Past Events of the Midwest Chapter of the NNDPA

May 3, 2007 - "Women, Citizenship and the City: Women as Artists, Patrons and Subjects in Chicago's School Mural Movement" by Professor Sylvia Rhor, Carlow University held at Nettlehorst School, Chicago, IL

March 23, 2007 - restoration celebration held at Oakton Elementary School, 436 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL to unveil the restored Oakton School murals depicting the story of King Charlemagne and the Song of Roland. Honored guests included Illinois State Representative Julie Hamos, City of Evanston Mayor Lorraine Morton, Dist. 65 School Board President Mary A. Erickson, and Chicago Conservation Center CEO Heather Becker.

April 25, 2007 - Restoration Ceremony at the Edgar Miller Animal Court Sculptures at ABLA (sponsored by the Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Park District, Chicago Conservation Center, ABLA Local Advisory Center, and the Roosevelt Square Community Partners)

September 21, 2006 - Tour of the Edgar Miller House, Chicago, IL

October 13, 2006 - Tour of the Restoration of the Oakton School Murals with Illinois Legislators

November 17, 2005 - "“Illustrating Social Justice: Leftist Artists, New Masses, and Politicized Visual Culture in the 1930s” by Professor Helen Langa, American University, Washington, D.C. , part of the Printmakers of the WPA Forum, Art Institute of Chicago

March 17, 2005 - “The Radical in New Deal Printmaking” by Mark Pascale, Art Institute curator, & Elizabeth Seaton, Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, part of the Printmakers of the WPA Forum, Art Institute of Chicago

May 3-4, 2002 - "The New Deal Past and Present" conference held in Chicago, IL (dvd/vhs copies of various lectures available for purchase)