The Inspired Art Project enlists local artists to create and donate original works, inspired by original poetry written by the youth of America SCORES Chicago’s after school program. (See the work from last year’s event.)
Through this cycle of inspiration and influence
- students will witness their creativity brought to life,
- artists will build connections with diverse communities around the City, and
- SCORES’ supporters will see the profound impact these youths’ words can have on others.
Artwork will be displayed alongside the original poem and auctioned at the Inspired Art Show in September at the South Halsted Gallery in Pilsen’s Art District. Proceeds from the Inspired Art Auction will directly benefit SCORES, providing free, creative writing and soccer after-school programming to students on the West Side.
How to get involved:
As an artist: Artists will be invited to choose a poem from a provided poet-athlete collection. Each donated piece will be photographed and complied in a graphic collection of SCORES art and imagery. Pieces will be displayed and sold at the Inspired Art Show and Auction. See the For Artists page for more information.
As a sponsor: Support us as we draw voices together across Chicago by being a sponsor for our event. We need wine sponsors, food sponsors, venue sponsors and event sponsors.
As an attendee and as an appreciator: Even if you are not an artist, you can be involved in the Inspired Art Project by sharing in the art of spoken word poetry. Visit the blog, read the poems, appreciate the art and attend the Inspired Art Show and Auction; you are giving our youth a chance to be heard and recognized.
If you are interested in joining us either in creation or in attendance of the Inspired Art Show and Auction — or are simply curious about America SCORES’ work — please contact Brian Bullington at 312.666.0496 or at bbullington@americascores.org.
