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Art equalizes us

Firebird Community Arts empowers and connects people through the healing practice of glassblowing and ceramics.

We serve those who have been impacted by structural or individual trauma, including violently-injured youth, veterans, formerly-incarcerated individuals, undocumented and immigrant populations and Chicago Public School students on the South and West sides.

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Firebird Public Art to Remember 1919 Race Riot

Chicago Sun-Times — Thousands of people pass by Adams Street and Wabash Avenue every day, climbing the stairs to the L, or heading to the Art Institute or other spots in the Loop. Few may know that corner is a murder scene, part of the 1919 riots during which, for...

Feel The Love

Please join us for a fun night filled with love, karaoke & cupcakes! There will be glassblowing demonstrations and the opportunity to learn how to sculpt a glass heart for $75. Glass hearts and roses will be for sale as well :) (Limited refreshments will be available) Register...

Healthy Boundaries Poster

These are a series of signs and learning tools we have developed for use in our community studio space. Maybe some of them can be of use to you and your community?