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By far one of the most rewarding initiatives I have undertaken, my work as the Founder and Executive Director of Evanston Made has given me the opportunity to connect Evanston creatives with the public and build Evanston's art community. 

Started as a artist studio tour in 2013, Evanston Made has grown into an initiative impacting hundreds of artists.

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Noteworthy:

• Launch community arts initiative to create awareness and appreciation for Evanston’s creatives

• Cultivate community partners (civic & private) like Evanston Art Center, Evanston Arts Council , Backlot Coffee, City of Evanston

• Recruit a board of volunteers to focus on sustainability

• Obtain 501c3 status

• Transition to Membership model

• 2019 Evanston Mayor's Award

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Check Evanston Made out:

• Website: evanstonmade.org

• Twitter: @EvanstonMade

• Facebook: @EvanstonMade

• Instagram: @evanston_made

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Pictured left to right in the image above; Jennifer Presant, Fran Joy, Joe Taylor and Heather Hancock. Photos by Chris Bradely.

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Flyer on left created by Evanston Art Center, 2017