Public Art and Environmental Justice in Chicago
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Terra Foundation Series on American Art

Public Art and Environmental Justice in Chicago

A panel on activism, environmental justice and the power of public art

About the Event:

How can art engage people on climate change and environmental issues that are impacting our city and neighborhoods? Join Uzma Noormohamed, Program Director of the Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation, Mike Dimitroff, Manager of Art initiatives at the Chicago Park District, and Cynthia Weiss, Delilah Salgado, and Citlalli Trujillo of the artist collective Rio de Bienvenida, as they discuss Earth Art Chicago, a new city-wide initiative that seeks to harnesses the power of public art as a means to raise awareness about issues related to environmental justice in Chicago while centering voices often left out of the climate conversation.


  • This program supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. This program is part of the Social Justice and Equity Series supported by Allstate and ITW. This program is presented in partnership with Earth Art.
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Citlalli Trujillo

Citlalli Trujillo

Citlalli Trujillo is a partner of The Freshwater Lab. The Freshwater Lab strives to contribute to a just transition b...

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Delilah Salgado

Delilah Salgado

Delilah Salgado is a first generation Mexican-American multidisciplinary community-based artist and cofounder of “Muj...

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Cynthia Weiss

Cynthia Weiss

Cynthia Weiss is an award-winning public artist, and arts educator. As a member of the Chicago Public Art Group, Cynt...

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Mike Dimitroff

Mike Dimitroff

Michael Dimitroff is currently the Manager of Art Initiatives for the Chicago Park District within the Department of ...

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Uzma Noormohamed

Uzma Noormohamed

As Program Director, Uzma Noormohamed implements ISEIF’s grantmaking strategy, manages the grant portfolio, finds col...

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