Category: Events
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My MAPH Internship Experience — MAKE Literary Magazine, by Alessandra Stamper
Last summer, Alessandra Stamper (MAPH ’15) interned at MAKE Literary Magazine. Here’s her insight into working for a small, creative non-profit, and the perks that came with the job! Alessandra writes: Interning for MAKE Literary Magazine has given me an insight into the local, independent literary community in Chicago. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know…
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Let’s Get Working: Chicago Celebrates Studs Terkel
If you live in Chicago, you may already know about next week’s Let’s Get Working: Chicago Celebrates Studs Terkel. The festival, which runs from May 9-11, will feature screenings, concerts, talks, art installations, talks, performances, oral histories–all celebrating the incomparable Studs Terkel.* There has been a lot of attention surrounding “Reinventing Radio – An Evening…
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LA MAPHers: Catch Young Joon Kwak’s (MAPH ’10) MFA Thesis Exhibition TODAY!
Today is the last day to see the exhibition! You can also see some of Young Joon’s work in Issue 1 of Colloquium. Mutant Salon: Who Are Worth Our Love Young Joon Kwak MFA Thesis Exhibition March 11 – March 17, 2014 Mutant Salon: Who Are Worth Our Love will present new sculpture, photo, video, performance,…
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AWP 2014: On Giving/Getting Permission
“Find the place that scares you most and run to it.” — Eric McMillan (MAPH ‘10) on writing and, well, life Last night, while leading eight current MAPH creative writers on an uphill March from the Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center to Von Trapp’s in Capitol Hill, I was marveling (aloud, perhaps unfortunately for my…
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MLA Meet-up! Come have a drink with us Saturday.
The MLA Convention begins tomorrow in Downtown Chicago. This means that many of you will be in town
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MAPH goes to ARTBAR!
On Friday, December 6th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, join MAPH students and alumni for ARTBAR, an evening of socializing, drinks, live performance, and art activities at the Hyde Park Art Center (5020 S. Cornell Avenue Chicago, IL 60615). The evening will include: Hands on art-making in 2 of the following media: clay, screenprinting, and…
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Colloquium Launch Party – November 15 – Sign up now!
The editors of Colloquium invite you to the Third Issue Launch Party/First Birthday Party! REGISTER HERE to save yourself a spot.
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Volunteer for Learnapalooza! This Sunday in Logan Square!
What is Learnapalooza? It’s a community-based festival offering free workshops and classes lead by volunteers and hosted by local businesses. This year’s Logan Square Learnapalooza takes place on Sunday, September 22 all day in various Logan Square locations. Classes include:
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The Taming of the Shrew, Directed by Jemma Alex Levy (’06)
You can still catch Muse of Fire Theatre Company’s production of The Taming of the Shrew this weekend in Evanston! Directed by MAPH alum Jemma Alix Levy, the show goes on in Ingraham Park on Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm. Both performances are free, no reservations are required, and seating is free & unlimited.…
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Out of Bounds: In the Shadow of His Airness — Hosted by MAPH Alum Harrison Sherrod
MAPHers in Chicago– This weekend, Harrison Sherrod (MAPH ’13) is hosting an event with South Side Projections and Media Burn Archive. If you like basketball and/or Chicago, you should go check it out!