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Buddy Plumlee, Washington Crossing the Union Pacific, oil and mixed media on panel. 2019

People Made Visible Projects

Immigrant Stories About Home

Artists as voices for immigrants rights.

All artists, whether they are musicians, painters, sculptors, performance artists, or writers, can be powerful voices in the Keep Families Together movement, and help restore the dignity of those immigrants who came here for a better life.

Calavera 35 - Escape to a better life. Christopher Lucero, 2018. Image use courtesy of Calaveras Chicago.

Juan Chawuk working on a public art piece for West Chicago, 2019. Image use courtesy of People Made Visible.

Calavera 36 - Reunited. Christopher Lucero, 2019. Image use courtesy of Calaveras Chicago.

Juan Chawuk and one of his artist-student collaborative pieces. 2018. Image use courtesy of People Made Visible.

Walls, fences and Maria Cristina's Box of Good Will, 2020. Buddy Plumlee

Las Invisibles: Mantener Unidas a las Familias, 2002. Alfonso Lirani

War Paint (Don't take my mom away), 2019 Buddy Plumlee

Juan Chawuk working on his West Chicago letter mural, 2018. Image use courtesy of People Made Visible.

In This Together, 2015. Anni Holm. Image use courtesy of People Made Visible.

Anni Holm working with West Chicago district 33 students on her In This Together public art project, 2014.

Familias Simul, 2019. Buddy Plumlee. Image courtesty of West Chicago City Museum.

Chicago Arts Partnership in Education

Arts Integration Portfolio with West Chicago Public Schools





Teaching remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.

Zoom class screenshot.

Zoom class screenshot.

Zoom class screenshot.

Zoom class screenshot.