Artists on the South and West sides rely on free or subsidized community housing and the support of mission-driven arts organizations to maintain their art practices.
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Jasmine Barnes
Artists on the South and West sides rely on free or subsidized community housing and the support of mission-driven arts organizations to maintain their art practices.
Arts educators Julia Hinojosa and Ebere Agwuncha reflect on the critical role the South Side organization’s programs have in helping young people launch careers in the arts.
Community members are determined to find housing and employment in their area, but the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood and ongoing economic instability make it difficult to navigate.