New Mural Garden, Public Art Space Opening In North Lawndale This Summer

NORTH LAWNDALE — A new community arts space is bringing a mural gallery, a public garden and classrooms to North Lawndale this summer, with construction already underway. Design plans for the West Edge Arts space were unveiled Tuesday at the construction site at 3216 W. Ogden Ave. The sprawling 25,000-square-foot campus will feature at least 30 murals displayed around an outdoor garden and a 6,000-square-foot enclosed glass space holding classrooms, artist studios and a cafe. West Edge Arts mission is to bring together up-and-coming local artists with those already established within the art world, project lead Chelsea Dawkins said Tuesday. The project site for the future West Edge Arts campus, 3216 W. Ogden Ave., Oct. 27, 2026. We want this to be a destination where a family can spend the afternoon exploring art, where a young person can discover a new creative passion, where an emerging artist can develop their skills, and where neighbors and visitors from across the ci