Sherman Park Library 5440 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, https://www.chipublib.org/locations/64/Dates: June 1 to 30th, 2023 Supported by E(art)H Chicago, the ‘Pollinator Solace Columns’ project is exhibiting community artworks that inspired the outdoor sculpture. Through the month of June, drawings from Hermitage Community Gardens and Star Farms Chicago are on display at the Sherman Park Library.

With Chicago as its canvas, E(art)H Chicago will launch 12 artworks and a series of events between June 3-17. Thrilled for my project in collaboration with J Taylor Wallace ‘Pollinator Solace Columns’ to be included! With a mission to engage and inspire people across the city while centering the voices of those often underrepresented in climate conversations, @earthartchicago will feature the work of local artists on the North, South, Southeast and West Sides of Chicago and will include live dance performances, sculptures, interactive theater for toddlers & their caregivers, murals, documentary film screenings, & more! The public artworks aim to…

In conjunction with the Chicago Park District (CPD), Evanston Arts Council, North River Commission, and Marquette Park, IN, Sculpture in the Parks (SITP) is a leased program of large scale sculptures in different parks throughout the Chicagoland area organized by Chicago Sculpture International (CSI.) Works are site-contextualized to harmonize with the aesthetic of the particular park. Most of the sculptures are placed in front of park field houses, many of which are architecturally significant and have landmark status. These are designated as “cultural centers,” which offer cultural and environmental programs for youth, adults, and seniors. The sculptures are changed out…

Don’t throw away sunflowers stalks and other dried plants. Here’s how to build a pollinator nest.By Maddie Ellis, Chicago Tribune, Oct 06, 2022 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-pollinator-nest-workshop-20221006-hubvgndvnzhnfbeyo3gtka35au-story.html