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MUSE, Inc The Museum of Universal Self Expression began in 2003 in Chicago, IL. We are open By Appointment Only. Museum of Universal Self Expression (MUSE, Inc.)

Created by Diane Green & Bob Buchholz, this 501(c)(3) providing a variety of art programs throughout the city of Chicago for over 21 years. This Is It Gallery is the live/work studio of artists Diane Green and Robert Buchholz in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, IL. began in 2003 in Chicago, IL. Created by Diane Green & Bob Buchholz, this 501(c)(3) non-profit has provided a variety of art progra

ms throughout the city of Chicago for over 19 years. In 2015, we created This Is It Gallery, for people in need of an art escape during some very rough times. It now exists primarily online with outdoor events scheduled throughout the year.

12/09/2025

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12/07/2025

The Post Office house has been without hot water for several … Miekal Anderson needs your support for New Water Heater for Dreamtime Village's Post Office house

LIMITED-TIME: 2X VOTES!!!! Vote and or DONATE to a VERY GOOD CAUSE:ELTON JOHN'S AIDS FOUNDATION
12/04/2025

LIMITED-TIME: 2X VOTES!!!! Vote and or DONATE to a VERY GOOD CAUSE:
ELTON JOHN'S AIDS FOUNDATION


One trendsetter will jet off to Milan for the Versace Fashion Show, be featured in Flaunt Magazine, and take home $20,000.

HELP MUSE WIN $20K!!!!
11/29/2025

HELP MUSE WIN $20K!!!!

One trendsetter will jet off to Milan for the Versace Fashion Show, be featured in Flaunt Magazine, and take home $20,000.

Voting for the Final 16 ends Thursday the 4th of December at 7PM PST...Vote Daily for FREE or DONATE which includes a vo...
11/29/2025

Voting for the Final 16 ends Thursday the 4th of December at 7PM PST...Vote Daily for FREE or DONATE which includes a vote for every $1 which helps us win $20K for the nonprofit MUSE which we started in Chicago in 2002!!!
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One trendsetter will jet off to Milan for the Versace Fashion Show, be featured in Flaunt Magazine, and take home $20,000.

Diane Green has moved forward into the Elton John AIDS Foundation Style Icon contest Quarterfinals, winning her group la...
11/18/2025

Diane Green has moved forward into the Elton John AIDS Foundation Style Icon contest Quarterfinals, winning her group last Thursday. Nov. 17 (Monday) new voting begins (old votes were reset), with the Semifinals voting ending Nov. 27.
With 10 other quarterfinalists in her group, the winner in votes advances to the Semifinals. People can submit free votes via the LINK BELOW or donate toward the Elton John AIDS Foundation to generate votes.
Diane could win $20,000 if she won the contest; she has been speaking of putting the money into her MUSE nonprofit that creates arts programs in underserved communities.
She is considering starting a sewing and fiber arts program for people in the community around her using her art training from Memphis and later, Chicago. MUSE also works with publishing and painting arts. She had to stop her children's design work for some years after an injury falling.
"I’m looking to have a studio available with sewing machines for others to use to create whatever they want from old clothes or fabrics but to also start back the Ancestor Quilt Project."
Participating in voting helps the ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION raise funds for its mission "to increase access to health care, tackle LGBTQ+ stigma, and end AIDS."
The winner appears in Flaunt magazine and travels to Milan, Italy, to attend Versace’s February 2026 Fashion Show.
VOTE HERE:

One trendsetter will jet off to Milan for the Versace Fashion Show, be featured in Flaunt Magazine, and take home $20,000.

Donate to ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION and help MUSE win $20K for continuing our publishing!!!!
11/13/2025

Donate to ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION and help MUSE win $20K for continuing our publishing!!!!

One trendsetter will jet off to Milan for the Versace Fashion Show, be featured in Flaunt Magazine, and take home $20,000.

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
09/04/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!

Call for Submissions: Poets for the Inaugural MUSE Various Artists LP! The nonprofit arts program MUSE is thrilled to announce an open call for poets to contribute to our upcoming, yet untitled "Various Artists" Poetry LP! We are seeking pre-recorded vocal readings of your original poems, accompanie...

https://www.callmecrazy.org/pages/submit-your-poem
08/25/2025

https://www.callmecrazy.org/pages/submit-your-poem

Call for Submissions: Poets for the Inaugural MUSE Various Artists LP! The nonprofit arts program MUSE is thrilled to announce an open call for poets to contribute to our upcoming, yet untitled "Various Artists" Poetry LP! We are seeking pre-recorded vocal readings of your original poems, accompanie...

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08/08/2025

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Welcome to MUSE Inc, your ultimate destination for inspiration and creativity! Dive into our extensive collection of collectibles, where nostalgia meets charm, perfect for avid collectors and casual enthusiasts alike. Unleash your artistic side in our crafts section, stocked with everything you need...

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Chicago, IL
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About This Is It

This Is It Gallery aka Museum of Universal Self Expression began in 2003 in Chicago, IL. Created by Diane Green & Bob Buchholz, this 501(c)(3) non-profit has provided a variety of art programs throughout the city of Chicago for over 17 years. We are proud to have an online gallery today for showing the work of those for whom our mission began.