Welcome! Once a Marwen student, always a member of our community.
Being a part of the Marwen Alumni Association gives our creative community of artists and professionals -- of all ages -- opportunities to stay connected, grow in professional spaces, network, and give back.
Alumni are age 18+ and have taken classes at Marwen as young people (6-12th grades). Our vision for Marwen's Alumni community is for everyone to feel engaged, supported, and empowered by Marwen to leverage their industry networks to build a better future for young people and themselves.
Through the Alumni Association, we aim to grow and cultivate an active community to support ongoing youth mentorship, track alumni careers, and gather stories of Marwen’s impact to inspire future generations of young artists in our programs.
You are important to Marwen, and we want to stay in touch.
Join the other nearly 15,000 alumni today! Click the button below to update your information, let us know what you're up to, and how you would like to be involved. Your relationship with Marwen doesn't end when you graduate high school. Let's forge new connections together -- within the Marwen community and beyond.
Benefits of Marwen's Alumni Association:
Subscription to Alumni quarterly newsletter offering you direct access to new resources and opportunities at Marwen and beyond
Special invitations throughout the year to Marwen events, exhibitions, workshops, and Alumni meetups
Access to paid opportunities, including becoming a Marwen teaching artist, META, or staff
Access to submit work to Marwen's annual Art Fair art auction
Opportunity to share your personal and/or professional story as part of Marwen campaigns
Invitations to Pathway Program workshops, speaking engagements, and panels as a paid or volunteer participant or speaker
Participate in the Marwen_Connect mentorship program as a way to give back to young artists and to build your professional development portfolio
Invitations to join internal committees and conversations, supporting decision-making around future programming and efforts to sustain the organization
Opportunities to sponsor events and programs through your company
Access to free event tickets to the One of a Kind Show & Sale
Access to volunteer opportunities, include card sales at local fairs, festivals, and markets
Did you know?
16% of Marwen staff are alumni
An average of 30% of Marwen teaching artists are alumni
20 Marwen alumni have completed the Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META) program
3 alumni are current members of Marwen’s Associate Board
3 alumni are current members of Marwen’s Board of Directors
Marwen's Executive Director, Akilah Halley, is a Marwen Alumna
Countless alumni have donated to Marwen since 1987
(as of July 2024)
Marwen Alumni have been working and volunteering in a variety of creative fields and industries and beyond across Chicago, the Midwest, and the US since 1987...
Arts Education - Educational Nonprofit - Illustration - Social Work - Private Practice Therapy - Museum Education - Early Childhood Education - College Student - Embroidery - Museums - Nonprofit Leadership - Public School Educator - Public School Staff
Let's stay connected!
Marwen Alumni Association staff contact:
Victoria Timpo, Manager of Emerging Artists Pathway Programs
vtimpo@marwen.org | 312.374.2913
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