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Berwyn Public Art Initiative

Cicada Gallery

Our 17 blank cicada sculptures were by May 17 and are ready to install as public art in Berwyn.

Participants: Irving Elementary and Freedom Middle School @berwynsouth100, Jefferson Elementary mrsgsartroom123 / @berwyn98 / bn98.org, North Berwyn Park District @northberwynparkdistrict, South Berwyn Park District @berwynparks (Installation Locations), Berwyn Public Library (Sarah Gutierrez) @dinosora2021 / @berwynlibraryil, Morton High School (Robert Moriarty) morton201.org / @evloverob, @lainey_k25, @themuckery.co, @jessylaubishandmade, @nerfect, @rainbow.nose.bleed, @34Designed , @bohusblahut, @_alena_mendoza_, @ican_dothat (not all participants have online accounts). We also invited Berwyn artists who had purchased or received their cicada directly from the Insect Asylum to share their work: @benjaminnelsonart

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To be inclusive we created coloring sheets for anyone who would like to participate: Large Cicada Coloring Sheet 1 | Cicada Pattern Coloring Sheet 2

Read all about the background of this project here.

Irving Eagle Pre-K (113) — Irving Elementary School
Irving Eagle Pre-K (113) — Irving Elementary School
BPAIMay 18, 2024
Dot  (114) — Tara Tischler/North Berwyn Park District
Dot (114) — Tara Tischler/North Berwyn Park District
BPAIMay 17, 2024
B.O.B (Bug o’ Beauty) (115) — Isabella and Julie Roth
B.O.B (Bug o’ Beauty) (115) — Isabella and Julie Roth
BPAIMay 16, 2024
Rainbow (121) — Laine Kartes
Rainbow (121) — Laine Kartes
BPAIMay 15, 2024
EM (122) — Brittany Nepomuck
EM (122) — Brittany Nepomuck
BPAIMay 14, 2024
Boom (123) — Jessy Laubis Handmade
Boom (123) — Jessy Laubis Handmade
BPAIMay 13, 2024
Esperanza Universally (124) — Mr. Walters
Esperanza Universally (124) — Mr. Walters
BPAIMay 12, 2024
Iridessa (126) — Graciela Almazan
Iridessa (126) — Graciela Almazan
BPAIMay 11, 2024
FMS Patriot (147) — Chris Drenth
FMS Patriot (147) — Chris Drenth
BPAIMay 10, 2024
Upgrade-a Cicada (154) — Beverly Rivera
Upgrade-a Cicada (154) — Beverly Rivera
BPAIMay 9, 2024
Untitled (157) — Kathryn "Kitty" A. Budd
Untitled (157) — Kathryn "Kitty" A. Budd
BPAIMay 8, 2024
La Cigarra (158) — Alena Mendoza
La Cigarra (158) — Alena Mendoza
BPAIMay 7, 2024
Sugar Buzz (162) — Jacqui Payne
Sugar Buzz (162) — Jacqui Payne
BPAIMay 6, 2024
Morty More Art (163) — Rob Moriarty with Morton West High School
Morty More Art (163) — Rob Moriarty with Morton West High School
BPAIMay 5, 2024
Dewey (165) — Sarah Gutierrez for the Berwyn Public Library
Dewey (165) — Sarah Gutierrez for the Berwyn Public Library
BPAIMay 4, 2024
Clover (168) — Jefferson Elementary School
Clover (168) — Jefferson Elementary School
BPAIMay 3, 2024
Valeda (169) — Bohuš Blahut
Valeda (169) — Bohuš Blahut
BPAIMay 2, 2024
Resa (318) — Jane Sirinek
Resa (318) — Jane Sirinek
BPAIMay 2, 2024
Otis (552) — Benjamin Nelson
Otis (552) — Benjamin Nelson
BPAIMay 1, 2024
Elluxna (632) — Girl Scout Troop 47183
Elluxna (632) — Girl Scout Troop 47183
BPAIMay 1, 2024
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The Berwyn Public Art Initiative (BPAI) is a community-driven 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit that leverages the use of public art, cultural programming, pop-up galleries, and arts education to strengthen the social and economic fabric of Berwyn. EIN: 82-5472951

Our mission is to inspire, educate, and advocate for using public art's creative energy to build a healthier, inclusive, culturally‐vibrant community.

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