Cleanup

Cleanup

Picturing Community, Cleanup, Beautification Projects

Cleanup projects in our community help remove trash, restore parks, and help remove litter from our waterways, parks, and roadways.  All in service of helping keep our environments clean and healthy.  

Cleanup

Nature

Nature

Picturing Community, Nature

When it comes to promoting the natural world and taking care of our shared resources, we are able to find projects that focus on coastal and wetland restoration, urban parks, tree plantings, and community gardens.

Nature
Damon Lamar Reed

Damon Lamar Reed

Look, most public art claims to change lives, but Damon Lamar Reed actually puts the work in. Across Chicagoland—from small corner storefronts to massive corporate walls, schools, and community centers—his

Apple Catapult

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Apple Catapult, 2011
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Art Supplies

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An image of a metal shopping cart full of art supplies, music producing jam box, and phone holder. This was taken during the creation of a mural during the Anacostia Mural Festival in May of 2026 

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Anacostia Murals Festival

The Anacostia Murals Festival is an annual spring event that takes place in the month of May. 2025 was the first year for the 18 day event.  The CHBC Arts Foundation puts on the festival which supports over 100 artists to create over 100 murals around the Anacostia area.  

Blank and brick walls across Anacostia, Deanwood, Minnesota Avenue, and Pennsylvania Avenue East have been transformed into a massive open-air gallery for everyone to enjoy.

The event kicks off May 1st with an opening celebration, so be sure to check out the official website for details regarding workshops, exhibits, and opportunities to connect with the community.

 
Art Supplies, Anacostia Mural Festival 2026
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Anacostia Murals Festival