Marwen | Empowering Chicago Students Through Visual Arts

Marwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community.

Who We Are

Welcome to Marwen. We provide free visual arts and college and career programming for Chicago’s young people from under-resourced communities and schools in middle through high school.

What We Do Become a Student Courses & Workshops Attend an Event

For New Students

Whether you’re new to the visual arts or have lots of experience – Marwen has something for you. Learn about all of our art courses including painting, photography, fashion and more.

Become a Student

Hablamos Español

Bienvenido a Marwen. Ofrecemos clases y programación enfocada en el arte visual completamente gratis para jóvenes de Chicago de comunidades de bajos recursos en los grados 6-12. Estudiantes de Marwen reciben clases de arte gratis y también pueden recibir apoyo para escoger una escuela secundaria, postular a la universidad, o buscar trabajo. Lea más sobre nuestros requisitos para estudiantes interesados en inscribirse a nuestro programa.

Imagínese Aquí Inspirando Creatividad y Exploración Apoyando Los Caminos de Todos Nuestros Estudiantes

Support Marwen

We have grown thanks to our donors and community.

Please support our mission to inspire and educate Chicago youth from under-resourced communities and schools through visual arts and college and career counseling.

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Marwen is home to a lot of people, and I definitely feel like I’m a part of that.