Art Kit Giveaway!

The Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange (CCRx) will distribute 5,000 Roy LIchtenstein Art Kits and new Scholastic books to Chicago teachers and cultural workers on Saturday November 23 from 10am to 4pm.  

The “Art Kits” feature the famous Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein and are specially designed for young artists, ages 8 to 18, with acrylic paint, brushes, colored pencils, “ben day” dot stencils, art paper and an activity book and softcover book about the artist.  The Art Kits, valued at $35 each, were donated by See the Vision, Grab the Vision, a New York-based arts non-profit that has been sponsoring the Chicago Park District’s multi-year OUT OF SIGHT public program that promotes positivity, aspiration, and visualization to youth and teens. The Scholastic books are classroom sets in many subjects for young adult readers.

At the CCRx Warehouse, Chicago teachers and nonprofits based in Chicago (with ID) are welcome to take a cartful of supplies, up to 40 art kits and classroom sets of brand new Scholastic books.  Teachers should bring an ID. CCRx and CTUF will host an art exhibition in early 2020 for young artists who have been inspired by the art kit. 

This event has a suggested donation of $20 and is open to all teachers who live or work in Chicago.   Teachers should bring ID. Kit distribution will be based on class size, maximum 40 per teacher, until supplies run out.   RSVP in advance or pay at the door.   The first 100 RSVP are guaranteed 20 Kits.