Community Assets: Love and Hope

The mural is part of a larger community art initiative at ACCESS, focused on beautifying the neighborhoods where ACCESS health centers are located to reflect the culture of their surrounding communities. ACCESS believes in the humanizing and healing powers of art and wants to support local artists in bringing art to our underinvested communities and make art more accessible to all. The ACCESS Westside mural is the first art installment of a larger initiative, with the goal of bringing public art to every region that ACCESS serves. With the support from the ACCESS Community Art Project Committee of staff and patients, local artist Miguel A. Del Real was selected due to his personal connection to the Lawndale community and strong work around cultural inclusion. With Del Real’s collaborative process, ACCESS brought in ACCESS Westside’s manager and the center’s care team and patients, as well as community partners, local businesses, to provide vital feedback on themes, colors, and words that represent the community. Through this collaborative process, key topics were highlighted in the mural’s theme and design.

Where to find it

3752 W 16th St. Location data: Chicago Open Data. Get directions