As we celebrate Katie Kurcz’s birthday, we are reminded of the joy, care, and creativity she shared with everyone around her. Katie’s spirit continues to shine through the Katie Kurcz Memorial Fund, which empowers Snow City Arts Teaching Artists to dream boldly and create transformative projects with young people in hospitals. This year, we’re thrilled [...]
Snow City Arts is honored to announce the recipients of the 2025 Katie Kurcz Memorial Fund Award, an annual initiative that celebrates the legacy of our beloved Auxiliary Board Member, Katie Kurcz. This fund supports the artistic and professional growth of our Teaching Artists and amplifies the creative impact they have on young people in [...]
At just 18 years old, Julia has already built a remarkable artistic portfolio. From ceramics to digital design, printmaking to collage, her creative talents span a wide range of styles and media. For Julia, art is more than a hobby. As she says, “It’s not just a fun thing I do; it’s part of who [...]
On September 27, 2024, Snow City Arts hosted hundreds of guests from Chicago’s philanthropic, medical, corporate, and artistic communities at Gallery Night 2024: To Go Inside a TV! To Go Inside a TV brings together art created by young people navigating life in the hospital, framed by the theme of retro technology and nostalgia. The [...]
Written By: I’Ja Wright As the Development and Communications Intern at Snow City Arts, I recently had the privilege of shadowing Monica Acosta, one of our delightful teaching artists, during a one-on-one art lesson with a student. Monica, who has been a vital part of the Snow City Arts team for five years, brings a [...]
Snow City Arts is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Katie Kurcz Memorial Fund, designed to foster the artistic growth of our Teaching Artists and enrich the lives of the children and youth they serve within hospital settings. This year, the fund will support impactful projects and professional development initiatives aimed at expanding [...]
Announcing Our New Board Members for 2024! We are thrilled to introduce the newest members of the Snow City Arts Board of Directors! Each of these incredible individuals brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our mission of educating and inspiring youth in hospitals through the arts. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise [...]
Kevin Smith is the musician and recipient of the 2023 Katie Kurcz Memorial Fund. His journey is not merely about personal growth but also about transforming the landscape of music education, one beat at a time. Kevin's narrative unfolds against the backdrop of his fervent passion for electronic music. Driven by the desire to unravel [...]
In this blog post series, you’ll learn more about Snow City Arts’ amazing Teaching Artists! Every weekday, our TAs deliver arts education to children and young adults in inpatient and outpatient pediatric units at our partner hospitals. Through in-person and virtual workshops in creative writing, media arts, music, theatre, dance and visual arts, they [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcfYqpOg0Kc Snow City Arts student Olivia first met Teaching Artist Monica Acosta when she was in the hospital, and Monica asked, “Would you like to make art today?” Olivia said yes, and her day got a little brighter. “When someone knocked on our door and asked if she wanted to do an [...]
