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Please join us!

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts invite you to meet with, hear from and respond to the five artists and artist teams developing public art proposals for the new Joint Public Safety Training Campus (JPSTC) at 4443 W. Chicago Avenue in West Garfield Park.

Artists may propose artwork to flank the exterior on the east and west sides of the main administrative building on Chicago Avenue. The community’s voice is critical to the artistic process.

WHERE:	This virtual event will be held on Zoom
DATE:	Thursday, January 20, 2022
TIME:	6:00 PM CST

Zoom Details

URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86002819093
Meeting ID: 860 0281 9093
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,86002819093# US (Chicago)

Questions? Email us at: publicart@cityofchicago.org

Please join the Public Safety Community Builders JV, the City of Chicago, and Alderman Mitts for a job opportunities matchmaking event.

WHERE:	4926 West Chicago Ave.
DATE:	Thursday, December 9, 2021
TIME:	3:00 PM until 6:00 PM

The City of Chicago is investing $85 million to build a state-of-the-art Joint Public Training Campus complex that will transform how first responders are trained and equipped, while also investing in the West Side community.

Currently Accepting Applications:

• Pipefitters
• Bricklayer
• Sprinkler fitters
• Ironworkers local 63/Fence 63

This session will cover all aspects of how you can secure a career in the Construction Industry:

• Knowledge of the Apprenticeship Union training process.
• Opportunities in the Union Apprenticeship Trades
• Union Requirements/Open Applications
• Wages/ Pay Scale/ Benefits

Where?

• Webinar/Zoom Meeting

When?

• NOVEMBER 16th, 2021
• TUESDAY: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Please reserve your seat now by clicking on the RSVP

Calling all artists!

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) invites professional artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing complex, permanent, large-scale, outdoor public art projects to submit their qualifications for a $500,000 exterior public art commission at the Joint Public Safety Training Campus. 

Finalists will be paid a $2,500 honorarium to develop proposals.  Learn all about this opportunity by clicking on the PDF. 

Please join the Public Safety Community Builders JV, the City of Chicago, and Alderman Mitts for a job opportunities matchmaking event.

WHERE:	4924 West Chicago Ave.
DATE:	Thursday, October 28, 2021
TIME:	3:00 PM until 6:00 PM

The City of Chicago is investing $85 million to build a state-of-the-art Joint Public Training Campus complex that will transform how first responders are trained and equipped, while also investing in the West Side community.