Project Logan Love: Against Da Fence | PHOTOS

Showing some Project Logan love with AnySquared and Renegades of Funk – Chicago at our 1-day Mini-Art-Fest event. Features: Art on the Fence • Live Art • Art Vendors • Painting on the Wall • Sticker-Making Station + More! More Photos: 2022 Facebook Albuminstagram post 1 | Instagram post 2 | instagram post 3 Against … Read more

AnySquared’s Visioning & Celebration 2022

AnySquared Artist Community and friends were invited to a vision session and celebration at the Studio Gang Treehouse! Everyone help us think about a vision for the future to create a stronger community and more opportunities for artists. Plus also it was also a chance to meet our nonprofit board members a enjoyed the rooftop … Read more

ART SWAP! Amazing Night of Art+Community

AnySquared’s ART SWAP 2022 was amazing! Thank you to all of our volunteers who made it happen! Gratitude to the 110+ artists. Thanks to all who donated! See full album of artist to artist photos on facebook and many posts on instagram (scroll through to last year) Photos by Eli Branson and Brett Swinney! Block … Read more

Announcing: Art Swap 2022!

ART SWAP! Saturday, February 26th 6pm-11pm at Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. Eventbrite | facebook event | Photos: last Art Swap All artists welcome to participate in the swap. Friends welcome to watch! ANYSQUARED’SART SWAP IS BACK! Mix & mingle as artists swap art! We’ll also have an interactive art wall, refreshments … Read more

2021 Recap of Exciting Programming This Year!

2021 Wrap Up! Dear Friends of AnySquared, A very belated Happy New Year! February 2022 will be AnySquared’s 12th Anniversary, an excellent time to celebrate everything we have accomplished in the past year and get excited about everything coming up this year. We won the Artist-Run Chicago Grant from Hyde Park Arts Center! We received … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight: UglyBitchFilms | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring UglyBitchFilms. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, February 9th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder> ____ ABOUT UGLYBITCHFILMS  |  IG: @uglybitchfilms I am a recent … Read more

Life & Love in Covid Times: Call For Art

LIFE & LOVE IN COVID TIMES! Call for Art @ Cole’s We are seeking art made during the pandemic about life, love, or covid itself. Limited spots available. Email projects@anysquared.com: up to 3 pieces: send high-res photos Title of each piece Size: HXW of each piece More info: Open to Chicago-area artists. Art must be able … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk: Dial8r! | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Dial8r. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, November 17th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder> ____ ABOUT DIAL8R  |  IG: @dial8r Greetings. It is I, … Read more

ART-OFF! Artmaking Extravaganza! | PHOTOS

AnySquared’s ART OFF was an amazing artmaking extravaganza! It was exciting as we watched an exhibition created before our eyes! The event included livepainting, slaps / sticker-making, an interactive art wall and many, many artists! Thanks to everyone who made the ART-OFF an amazing event celebrating art plus community! Event Reel | Facebook Full Photo Album


AnySquared’s ART-OFF! a live art + slaps event
Saturday October 16, 6:30-10:30pm

Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

Thank you so much to our most excellent MC: Rahim Salaam from @whataboutchicago! Gratitude to our DJ Silent Hype Sirenna @goodshow_silenthype and Dante Milano Music @dantemilanomusic for the music!

LIVE PAINTERS | Artists have 2.5+ hours to complete their art. The audience votes on their favorites! The top artists win cool prizes. Note: We have a limited number of open AnySquared Community spots for the the live-art contest: arrive early!

facebook reminder  |  evenbrite invite

SLAPS MAKING TABLE | Open to all to participate! The sticker that gets the most votes also wins a prize.

Thank you to our sponsor: BLICK Lincoln Park!

FEATURED ARTISTS | ABSURD @ab_surd9 • A’keem Muhammad @aiselife  • Alice Roberson @teamalice42 • Alex Serrato @dasera00  • Andrew Rose Vickers @andrew_the_rose_artist • Amadeo Arroyo @river_arroyo • BboyB @bboyb_abc  • Birdmilk @bird_milk_ • Cesar Luna @thegrayfox_11 • Dial8r the Creator @dial8r • Don Mega @don.mega.art • Eazel @el_eaz • Fire Falco (Alejandro Vilchez) @fire.falco • FLASH ABC @flash_abc • Frankie Peace @lostfrankie • Hailey Marie Losselyong @hai_ey • Jane Van Amberg violet_vivacious • Jeff Pak @jpak4ever • JOOS @1.sooj • Juan A. Cano @juan_a_cano • Katie Klimacek @itsjustkatie_chi  • Robyn Seale @cmd_krakkem • The Alley Gato @ghettoartform_1 • Mario Mena @_marmena • Megan Kind @artistickind_megankind • Monstrochika @monstrochika • Mosher @moshershow • Mr. Pintamuro @mr.pintamuro • Natalia Sustaita @n.susta.art • Natalia Virafuentes @virafuentes_art • Neha Chawla @uglybitchfilms • Noonslaps (Nikki Diaz) @_noonslaps • Reddor Santiago @the_red_door • Squeak Starzula @squeakstarzula • Tyler Side of House  @sideofhouse • Zach Bartz @imzachbartz

+ many more artists including at the slaps tables!

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Organized by AnySquared Projects

Thanks to everyone who made the ART-OFF an amazing event celebrating art plus community! Thank you to the Hyde Park Art Center for funding this community-building event through Artist Run Chicago Grant! Gratitude to Blick Lincoln Park for being our wonderful sponsor for this event. We also appreciate all who donated to this event; Catch Wreck Creatives, Cafe Mustache, and Natalia Virafuentes. We are grateful for all the prizes, discounts, and the unexpected pile of swag too!

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AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network in Chicago. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, and the wider community, our mission for over 11 years is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation.