The small is all curriculum was developed as part of the Chicago Park District’s Young Cultural Stewards programming. *small is all* is a virtual youth program centering BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ youth ages 10-15. This youth apprenticeship builds on the work of Black liberation doula and writer adrienne maree brown and Potawatomi Ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, and invites young people to deeply engage with their ecosystems through multimedia arts practices. This curriculum was co-created by teaching artists Peregrine Bermas, Abena Motaboli, and Art Therapists in Training Dori Tung, BoBo Kim, and Julia Daniels with editing by Gabriela Garay, with cover art and curriculum design by Irina Zadov.
The Belonging Curriculum was developed as part of the Chicago Park District’s Young Cultural Stewards and ArtSeed programs with support from Grow Greater Englewood, Northern Trust, and Illinois Arts Council. Contributors include: Maria Ambriz, Adam Baiely, Peregrine Bermas, Compton Quashie, Juarez Hawkins, L’Dora Lomax, Asusena Martinez, Abena Motaboli, Juliet Montelongo, Sojourner Zenobia, Najee-Zaid Searcy, Jordanna Scott, Heaven Willis, and Irina Zadov. Cover art and design by Peregrine Bermas.
CHTF Neighborhood Field Guide, Volume 1 & Volume 2 developed as part of the Chicago Home Theater Festival in partnership with Chicago Foundation for Women (2017). Contributors include: Andrea Hart, Marcus Davis, Nik Zaleski, Alyssa Vera Ramos, Silvia Gonzalez, Sangi Ravichandran, Tempesett Hazel, Mykele Deville, Isaac Gomez, Nancy Garcia Loza, Frankiem Mithcell, Natalie Moore, E. Patrick Johnson, Allie Stephens, Kamilah Rashied, Bill Ayers, Rae Langes, James Britt, Haydee R. Souffrant, Michael Aguhar, Jaime DeLeon, Patricia Nguyen, Sarah Conway, Giau Truong, avery r. young, Faheem Majeed, LaShana Jackson, Sheila D. Lewis, Imani Elizabeth Jackson, Laley Lippard, and Irina Zadov. Cover art and design by Dave Pabellon.
The Reparations for the Earth Curriculum was developed as part of the Chicago Park District’s Young Cultural Stewards and ArtSeed programs with support from the American Indian Center, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, #LetUsBreathe Collective Gardens, Earl’s Garden and Mae’s Kitchen, South Merrill Community Gardens, and Illinois Arts Council. Contributors include: Maria Ambriz, Adam Baiely, Peregrine Bermas, Verónica Casad Hernández, Juarez Hawkins, L’Dora Lomax, Kal Jeezera, Abena Motaboli, Tere Zorich, Juliet Ramirez, Klevah Knox, Najee-Zaid Searcy, and Irina Zadov. Cover art by: Abena Motaboli, layout and design by: Maria Ambriz, Peregrine Bermas, Abena Motaboli, and Irina Zadov.
The Art of Flocking Curriculum developed as part of the Chicago Park District’s ArtSeed and Young Cultural Stewards programming in partnership with Terra Foundation for American Art, Art Design Chicago. Contributors include: Maria Ambriz, Jenna Anast, Adam Bailey, Peregrine Bermas, Juarez Hawkins, Elaine Hsu, Jeanette Martin, Amara “Rebel Betty” Martin, Abena Motaboli, Mallory Muya, Sojourner Zenobia, and Irina Zadov. Cover art and design by Elaine Hsu.
Cities of Peace Curriculum developed as part of the Cities of Peace: Chicago and Phnom Penh at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum (2016). Contributors include: Amy Navvab, Annie Terrell, Alina Nuth, Lauren O’Brien, Alexandria Antoine, Quenna Barrett, Pamela Quintana, Stefan Caizaguano, Romaine Kelley, Moses Williams, Rochele Royster, and Irina Zadov. Cover art by Damon Locks. Curriculum design by Dave Pabellon.