The Chicago Archives + Artists Project connects artists and archivists to reimagine futures and histories.

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Chicago Archives + Artists Project: Case Studies in Collaboration features over three dozen Chicago artists, archivists, librarians, writers, curators, community organizers, and editors we adore.

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2024 Chicago Archives + Artists Festival

The 2024 Chicago Archives + Artists festival embraced the theme of embodiment and explored the ways archivists and artists preserve the legacies of our communities via talks, performances, music, and workshops.

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