The Village of Forest Park is launching an open call for its inaugural Earth Day recycled art exhibition, inviting local residents of all ages to submit works created from at least 75% reused or trash materials. Organized by a coalition of local groups including the Forest Park Arts Alliance and the Public Library, the showcase will feature up to 50 pieces limited to 10 inches in size, with a submission window running from April 13 to 19.
This initiative highlights the intersection of grassroots environmental activism and community art-making. Proposed by Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin as part of her Chicago Conservation Corps certification, the project aims to foster public awareness regarding the limitations of recycling and the importance of creative reuse, demonstrating how local government and arts organizations can collaborate to address sustainability through visual expression.