CreativeMornings/Chicago

📣CALLING ALL CHICAGO CREATIVES
What are you ready to release?
For Release Day on May 29, we’re handing over the stage to our Chicago audience. We’re selecting 5 people to share for 5 minutes each. A project, a story, a performance, an idea…whatever your creative heart dreams up.

No keynote speaker. Just our community, and endless inspiration and encouragement.
Apply to take the stage with link in bio
Submissions close May 14 at 11:59pm. (project doesn’t need to be complete and ready to release until May 29)

Procrastination. Perfectionism. Fear of rejection. What’s stopping you from putting your creative project out into the world?

What if we gave ourselves a collective deadline? And supported each other to finally share that special thing?
CreativeMornings, Creative Quests, and Adobe have teamed up to bring you a month-long program of practical tips, motivation, and accountability to help you bring your project to life.

Join people around the world releasing their creative projects in a global firework display of creativity on May 29th! See the details and sign up at the link in our bio.
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Meet Ana Grigorovici, who illustrated our CREATE theme for May. Ana is a London-based brand designer whose practice is rooted in collaboration, culture, and social impact. Explore some of Ana’s favorite works on the blog https://creativemornings.com/blog/create-illustrator-ana-grigorovici

May’s global theme is CREATE. It was chosen in collaboration with our global partner Adobe and illustrated by Ana Grigorovici. https://creativemornings.com/blog/may-theme-create Get inspired with this month’s hashtag:

🎤 Next Speaker: Victor Saad

Victor is a talent leader, coach, and educator focused on helping people navigate transitions.

In 2012, he designed his own master’s program by completing 12 projects in 12 months, calling it The Leap Year Project. That experience culminated in staging his graduation at a local TEDx and publishing a book of community stories centered on learning through risk. Following that year, he partnered with a group of leaders to launch Experience Institute, an organization helping students and professionals grow through real-world, experiential learning focused on the skills that matter most for life and work.

In 2015, Victor was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in education. He later joined Stanford’s School of Engineering as a Lecturer in Design, where he helped students reimagine their education through experience. Over time, the program he helped build evolved from a non-credit elective into a core course for all juniors in the Stanford d.school.

Today, Victor serves as Chairman of the Board at Experience Institute and Chief Talent Officer at NextGen Growth Partners, where he supports the growth of the firm’s team and partners with founders as they transition their businesses alongside the next generation of CEOs.



📅 Friday, April 24th at 8:30-10am�
📍 ⭐ In-Person Only ⭐ at Marwen - 833 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
🎵 DJ Mike Caliber, �
🎟️ Registration Opens Today!!
Tickets go first come, first served. Limited!

Link is in our Bio!��
👋 High fives and humble gratitude to our local sponsors: | DJ Mike Caliber��
💛 And a big shout out to our global partners: Adobe & The Harnisch Foundation

📍 Venue Announcement: Marwen

Marwen inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community.

Since its inception almost 40 years ago, Marwen has provided free visual classes to over 17,000 young people in grades 6-12, reaching every one of Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Art isn't simply a subject here-it's a pathway for growth, self-discovery, and a brighter future. For many under-resourced areas, Marwen offers what is often out of reach: access to quality arts education, academic mentorship, a welcoming community, and professional development opportunities that transcend the classroom.

We stand as a counterbalance to the systemic barriers that many young people face, providing access not just to art and skills, but also to an identity-affirming, highly supportive community. The connections forged here-between peers, mentors, and within oneself-are the foundation upon which young artists build a thriving future. Marwen doesn't just teach art; we cultivate possibility.

🚌 Nearest Bus Route(s): CTA 66 Chicago Avenue bus (stop at Orleans St) Additional nearby routes: 11, 66, 156

🚆 Nearest Train Station(s): CTA Brown Line – Chicago & Franklin stop (about a 1–2 block walk)

Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, April 24th
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
🏢 Location: Marwen - 833 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

Meet Sarah Gordan, who illustrated our EMBER theme for April! She’s an artist and textile designer whose work is influenced by modern art, contemporary interiors, and quirky antique botanical illustrations. Explore some of Sarah’s favorite works on the blog https://creativemornings.com/blog/ember-illustrator-sarah-gordon

April’s global theme is EMBER. It was chosen by our Poulsbo chapter in Washington and illustrated by Sarah Gordon. https://creativemornings.com/blog/april-theme-ember Make your feed glow a bit brighter with this month’s hashtag:

📍 Next Venue: .chicago

About our venue: See You Soon is a creative space, photography studio, event space, kitchen, & meeting place in Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods. Off The 606 at Kimball Arts.

Tickets open THIS Friday! Save your spot before the weekend comes. Mark your calendars!

Event Details:

📅 Friday, February 28th at 8:30-10am
🎵 DJ Mike Caliber
📍⭐️ In-Person Only⭐️ at See You Soon - 1757 N Kimball Ave Unit 203C, Chicago, 60647

🎤 Next Speaker: Clayton Hauck!

Meet Clayton Hauck! For over 20 years, Clayton has photographed presidents, mayors, movie stars, and entrepreneurs, but his real passion has always been capturing everyday people.

From documenting Chicago’s nightlife scene on Everyone Is Famous to building community through See You Soon and Realm Books, his work celebrates the real faces of the city.

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📅 Friday, March 27th at 8:30-10am

📍 ⭐ In-Person Only ⭐ at See You Soon - 1757 N Kimball Ave Unit 203C �Chicago, 60647

🎵 DJ Mike Caliber,

🎟️ Registration Opens Friday, March 20th at 9am. Tickets go first come, first served. Limited! Link is in our Bio!��

👋 High fives and humble gratitude to our local sponsors: | DJ Mike Caliber��

💛 And a big shout out to our global partners: Adobe & The Harnisch Foundation

Meet Simone Matias, who illustrated our LOCAL theme for March! She’s illustrated more than 80 kid’s books and she believes that illustration reminds us of our humanity. Explore some of Simone’s favorite works on the blog https://creativemornings.com/blog/local-illustrator-simone-matias