The Arts + Public Life initiative is comprised of a dedicated team of staff at the Arts Incubator in Washington Park and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, a wide network of resident and visiting artists (including current and former participants in our residency program), community participants, programmatic partners, and friends.
Arts + Public Life seeks to engage diverse audiences—artists, South Side community organizations, youth, adults, and University of Chicago students, faculty, and staff—in conversation and exchange around the arts. Become a part of the family by joining our mailing list.
For general inquiries, please email artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu, or call our office at (773) 702-9724 M-F, 9am-5pm.
PLEASE NOTE: Arts + Public Life's offices and spaces on the Arts Block in Washington Park are currently closed to the public due to Covid-19 restrictions and protocols.
Mailing Address:
Arts + Public Life
301 E Garfield Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60637
The Team:
Nootan Bharani
Associate Director of Design and University Partnerships
nbharani@uchicago.edu | 773.795.1940
Harold Brown
Maintenance Engineer
hbrown1@uchicago.edu
Isis Ferguson
Director of City and Community Strategy
isisf@uchicago.edu | 773.795.1939
Julia Hinojosa
Assistant Director of Education Programs
jhinojosa1@uchicago.edu | 773.834.0224
Hannah Jasper
Exhibitions Coordinator
hannahjasper@uchicago.edu
Gabriel Moreno
Design Apprenticeship Program + Project Manager
gmoreno@uchicago.edu | 773.834.3714
Alfredo Nieves - Moreno
Deputy Director
alfredonieves@uchicago.edu
Fabiola Ramirez
Assistant Director, Operations
fabi@uchicago.edu | 773.702.9724
Tony Santiago
Theater and Programs Manager
ttsantiago@uchicago.edu
Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
Director, Arts + Public Life
jmstewar@uchicago.edu
Nadia Sulayman
Director, Community Arts + Programs
nsulayman@uchicago.edu | 773.834.9803
Brett Swinney
Community Arts Engagement Manager
bswinney@uchicago.edu | 773.834.5141
Erin Venable
Assistant Director, Communications
erin.v@uchicago.edu | 773.795.1136
Razor Wintercastle
Production and Technical Education Manager
razor@uchicago.edu |
Partners
South Side Home Movie Project
The Office of Civic Engagement
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
The KLEO Center
Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture
Richard and Mary L. Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry