Free Write Sound & Vision

11/19/2019

Circles & Ciphers are proud to announce our “Circles & Sessions” fundraiser campaign to help build a brand new recording studio named after Mariame Kaba "Kaba Studios" inside of our youth space at the United Church of Rogers Park. You can now donate here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/circles-amp-sessions?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

09/07/2019

08/28/2019

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04/06/2019

The Wife of Wrath aka returns with a hip-hop heavy mix!! She is an integral part of the Rumors family and we are so happy to announce her New York tour! Catch her on tour... 4/18 Tru

03/25/2019

This project asked us to envision justice. It offered the arts as a lens. As I first began to wrap my mind around the Envisioning Justice initiative (“Bringing Chicago together to examine and…

03/18/2019

Proud to be a part of this season's Peach parties!

Now in its third year and full bloom, Peach has announced the 2019 plans for its banner event series: “Peach Presents: Legendary Parties.”

03/09/2019

03/09/2019

Tips from women-focused and nonbinary collectives on how to party in safety.

12/17/2018

Elgin Bokari is a Visual and Performing artist, a Program Director at Free Write Arts & literacy, the President of Elephant Rebellion and a Co-Creator of Pocket Con, a comic book convention that celeb

11/10/2018

11/10/2018

Walter Mcdavid / Dj 1Solo view before the doors open at National Museum of Mexican Art

Set up for tonight

11/01/2018

Dj 1Solo and Elgin-Bokari T Smith in the mix at The Nostalgia Art Show Part 4! Villains Only Club at Chicago Art Department

11/01/2018

Dj 1Solo in the mix at The Nostalgia Art Show Part 4! Villains Only Club at Chicago Art Department

10/31/2018

Free Write Arts & Literacy & Pocket Con Presents:

The Nostalgia Show 4

The Nostalgia Show is a gallery showcase where artist make work based on their favorite cartoons. Imagine all of your favorite childhood characters drawn in different styles! Artist will be allowed to submit an animation, illustration, painting, and printed digital work. In honor of the Halloween were doing a Villains Only Club theme!! Nostalgia Show wants to see your favorite Villians characters. Ursala ,Megatron, Mr. Burns, Krang, Mojo Jojo, Majin Buu, Maleficent, Joker, Harley Queen. We will also have a Costume Contest with special guest and prizes. Gaming Tournament and free play hosted by The Colosseum and much much more.

Djs: Dj 1Solo & DJ L O Kari

PERFORMANCES:
Säge, The 64th Wonder
Marshan Hall
Erzulie

Costume Contest winner: Natalia Sustaita
Costume Contest Sponsored by FIRST AID COMICS

Video Games hosted by The Colosseum

VISUAL ARTISTS AND VENDORS
-Ashley Bunn
-Hector V
- Holiday Gerry,
-Jennifer Escobar
- Natalia Sustaita, .susta.art
-Squeak Starzula,
-Emi Tolibas
-Amanda pherson
-Jessica Román,
-Van Rollington
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- Garlen Dodge, www.garlendodge.com
-A'keem Muhammad, www.aiselife.bigcartel.com
-Mikal Bae,
-Egobooty,
-Jennifer Creely,
-Cuts,
- Jim Jam,
- Ant Aangry Birdson,
- Maribel Pena ,
-Verinia Glass

All of this photography work was done by Nicci Briann Photography

09/13/2018

https://loopchicago.com/in-the-loop/new-blog-post-3/

Sounds bumping through the alleys at ACTIVATE have been brought to you by a company with a social mission. Learn more about Free Write Sound & Vision from founder and executive director Ryan Keesling.

08/18/2018

The core S&V team.

07/24/2018

Got post festival blues?

Look no further, because the second installment of FEAST: The First Course is here! We had so much fun at Franklin Park and now that our stomachs have been prepped with The Appetizer, we’re stoked to be teaming up with the Black & Brown Babes Collective for The First Course.

The lineup is jam packed with entrees of all shapes and sizes for your eyes and your ears! Lookin forward to rockin’ with y’all ✨