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#REBIRTH

“In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn”
—Octavia Butler

[Enjoy Damon Lock's facebook live Firebird DJ set here while you read]
We are all forever changed by our shared global experience. You may be noticing that art — film and tv, music, online drawing lessons, coloring pages, etc. are helping to calm and soothe us as we struggle through social distancing. We felt that it was important in this moment to boldly state the essential function of the arts to our very humanness.

Previously known as ArtReach Chicago, Firebird Community Arts is the name we are now embracing as all of us, phoenix-like, bring ourselves back to life.

We use the fire-based artforms of ceramics and glassblowing to heal, reimagine, and rebuild ourselves the way mythological firebirds regenerate themselves through fire from ashes. As of 2018 we moved into our own studio in East Garfield Park, now in 2020 we’ve rebranded and are building our sustainable, adaptive, and regenerative community.

Become a Founding Firebird Today by Donating Monthly

Tile wall

This year, you can be part of our bedrock of stable support. All monthly givers that sign up during 2020 will be Founding Firebirds and will have your name or chosen words on a tile on our studio Wall of Flame.

Your sustaining rebirthday gifts to us are triple gifts! (All donations are tax deductible)

  1. You give to us,
  2. You provide services to our community, and
  3. You get a thank you Firebird gift too!

Give Firebird $10/month

Provide Safety
Can cover safety equipment for one cohort

Your Gift
A Firebird tote bag or bandana.

Give Firebird $25/month

Provide Food
Can cover one week of meals for a youth participant

Your Gift
Your choice of a Firebird t-shirt, tote bag, or bandana.

Give Firebird $50/month

Provide Freedom
Can support the transportation costs for one youth participant

Your Gift
Your choice of a Firebird t-shirt, tote bag, bandana, or glass wine topper.

Give Firebird $100/month

Provide Work
Can support the paychecks to youth participants.

Your Gift
Your choice of a Firebird t-shirt, tote bag, bandana, glass wine topper, or a handmade glass Firebird!

When we can be together again, we invite you to experience the kind of connection, healing, and stress relief that can only come from working with molten glass, malleable clay and heat by dropping by for a class or consider our location for your corporate team leadership activities.