Look Back to Move Forward is a collaborative project between the students and educators at CVCA, The Newberry Library, Lillstreet Art Center and artist Charity White. This project investigates Chicago's complicated history of race relations through the lens of art activism and highlights the Chicago Black Arts Movement. During the collaboration, students learned about art activism, the 1919 Chicago race riots, and the AfriCOBRA art movement. Throughout this interdisciplinary project students have developed powerful tools of communicating and creatively addressing issues within their lives through the arts. More information on our project can be found at lookbacktomoveforward.com and you can donate to our exhibition at gofundme.com/Lookbacktomoveforward
