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| Our vision for the Portage Park Center for the Arts is to provide and enrich the community with educational programs and neighborhood beautification projects. The center highlights all the community has to offer serving as a supportive resource site. Our goal is to create a thriving, viable institution that celebrates the ard promotes aesthetic enlightenment, and appreciation for all things living. | THE HAND The hand is a universal symbol found on primitive rock art throughout world. It represents the artist's personal signature and the ability to bring forth what is desired. The hand is a fitting tribute to the first inhabitants of our neighborhood, the Native Americans. THE SPIRAL The spiral is an ancient, profound symbol open to numerous interpretations. It resembles the movement of waves and water and even sea shells. It is regarded as a sign that emanates life. It is considered a passage through which all energy flows — spiritual and physical. Along with the circle, the spiral shares the continuity and cyclical movement. It is also associated with the whirlwind, thus thought of as a dynamic creative force. Considering the fact that our neighborhood, Portage Park, is derived form the word, “portage” meaning to carry boats, supplies, etc., overland from one navigable water to another, the spiral is an appropriate symbol of the center. It was the Native Americans who were the first residents and carried their canoes over this area. |
| 5801 West Dakin Street Chicago, IL 60634-2600 | PHONE: 773.205.0151 | |
| 1 block South of Irving, 1 block West of Central | ||
| Located in the former Nebo Lutheran Church building | ||