Taste of Community

National Museum
of Mexican Art

National Museum of Mexican Art,
Yollocalli Arts Reach

Overview

Taste of Community Programs

1. Chicago Botanic Garden,
Main Campus​

Community Stories and Recipes

2. Faith in Place​

3. Garfield Park Conservatory

4. Little Village Environmental Justice Organization​

5. National Museum of Mexican Art

6. Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association​

7. PCC Austin Family Health Center​

8. Chicago Botanic Garden,
Farm on Ogden Campus

Yollocalli Arts Reach hosted our end-of-summer arts showcase at Jardin Malinalli.

Yollocalli has been the steward of Malinalli for the past six years, continuing to provide resources and programming to the space.

In the summers, we have been hosting our summer arts showcase at the garden. We install youth artwork created during the summer months to celebrate the journey, friendships, and talent of youth. We usually have snacks and drinks, but through our work with the Chicago Botanic Garden, we were excited to hire a local taco truck and local ice cream maker for our event.

Our youth radio program hosted a pop-up radio show, interviewing students, instructors, and staff about their time with Yollocalli. It was a beautiful summer day, filled with laughter, delicious food, flowers, critters, and art. From youth, to neighbors, to families, it was another memorable event at the garden.

listen

—Vanessa Sanchez, National Museum of Mexican Art