Public-facing art beautifies an area in no less than two ways. First, and perhaps most obvious, the work instantly delivers its own color and life. Where once there was only empty space, a work of ...

Don’t think of Chicago’s Loop art scene as just the city’s pretty face. According to a study released today by the Chicago Loop Alliance—which, as an organization whose mission is to attract people ...

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“Based on the success of Sundays on State, and the power of arts and culture on both the Loop’s economy and its recovery, we felt compelled to expand our programming to uplift Chicago’s plethora of ...

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New data from the Chicago Loop Alliance show that Downtown pedestrian traffic now exceeds pre-pandemic levels from 2019, with more visitors drawn by arts and culture and dining. The new numbers ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Arts Commission will launch its 2025 Art Loop season with a free, family-friendly celebration in the Middle Grounds district on Saturday. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. and will ...