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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, photo of Founding Members INFO

• Transition to Membership model

• 2019 Evanston Mayor's Award, middle photo

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Check Evanston Made out:

• Website: evanstonmade.org

• Twitter: @EvanstonMade

• Facebook: @EvanstonMade

• Instagram: @evanston_made

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Top photo, left to right; Jennifer Presant, Fran Joy, Joe Taylor, Heather Hancock. Photos by Chris Bradely.

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Middle photo: Founding Members INFO

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Bottom photo: Flyer on left created by Evanston Art Center, 2017