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Loyola Park Advisory Council

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LPAC is an all volunteer collaborative partner with the Chicago Park District, entrusted with the creation and support of programs and events for Loyola Park.

We increase access to park programs through scholarships and promote park events.

08/05/2026

Great to see our beautiful painted seawall called out in in the August 2025 issue! Thank you for the shoutout!

07/27/2026

Vote Now to Help Shape the Future of Chicago Parks!

Your voice. Your vote. Your parks. The Chicago Park District's Citywide Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative gives community members the opportunity to help decide how funding will be invested in parks across the city. Community members can rank the project categories they believe should be prioritized, with the top-voted category receiving funding for improvements throughout Chicago's Central, North, and South Regions. Voting is open to all community members ages 13 and up, and every vote helps ensure future park investments reflect the needs and priorities of Chicagoans. Voting is available online or by paper ballot at all park fieldhouses. Learn more and cast your vote: www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/pb

07/13/2026

Please join us this summer for two more Movies in the Park! These free, family-friendly events are a lot of fun, so pack a picnic and bring your loved ones to the park for a fun summer experience.

The movies will be screened in the field north of the Loyola Park fieldhouse. All movies begin at dusk.

07/07/2026

.arts is hosting drop-in Latin Social Dances this summer. Check out this link to learn more and sign up!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-latin-social-dances

06/23/2026

This year's Artists of the Wall was magical! We all had a great time and everyone who visits our park will be able to view a wonderful mural all year!

Thank you to our LPAC volunteers, the Chicago Park District staff - especially park supervisor, Kristen Rezny - and all of the artists, musicians, sponsors, and festival participants. Thank you to our LPAC members Sara Hawes, Erica Westrich, Betty Giorgi, Miguel Palacio, Jen Walling, Jim Ginderske, Paul Marcus, Joe Christensen, Lillie Council, Mary Hopkins, Ann Whelan, Bea Vansen-Saines, and Toddie Hayes. Thanks to our partners Courtney and Josh from Third Estate Arts for running the kids arts tent!

Thanks to our volunteers Virginia Jung, Kate Miller, Michael Galvin, Nancy Bigelow, Lee Ann Meiborg, Lori Bortnick, Tamara O'Leary, Debbie Torgan, Kat Jercich, Kimberly Nelson-Brownlee, Emma Hichens, Graceanne Horton, Jill Johnson, Dave White, Ariana Lewis, Eoghan Victory, Carolen King, Matt Morrow, Larry Dieckmann and Julia Garfield.

Thank you to Jessica Marasa at the Blue Jay Cafe for feeding our volunteers and artists all weekend!

Get Involved
Did you enjoy the event? Do you want to get more involved with the park and help out next year? Express your interest here and we'll alert you when there is an LPAC meeting or volunteer opportunity: https://tinyurl.com/LPACvolunteerform
Our next meeting is August 3, but in the meantime, join us at Movies in the Park and at other awesome park events!

And this year's winners are...

Adult Division
1st - 24 - Anupriya N.
2nd - 88 - Robert Stevenson
3rd - 47 - Meg Studer

Teen Division
1st - 87 - Anthony and Gerda Bondar with Tania Zimina & Katya Balakina
2nd - 53 - Finnley McPartlin
3rd - 40 - Bridget and Abby Armstrong

Junior Division
First - 70 - Louise Lindberg
Second - 39 - Thomas Turley and Alister Turley
Third - 54 - Eli & Ezra Stauffer

Congratulations!

06/21/2026

Day 1 of Artists of the Wall is complete! 🎨☀️

What an absolutely beautiful day along the lakefront, filled with creativity, color, and community. We saw families of all kinds, friends of all shapes, longtime neighbors, and brand-new faces come together to create something special.

This year’s theme is We Are All Neighbors, and today was a perfect reminder of what that means. Thank you to every artist, volunteer, musician, sponsor, and visitor who helped make today so memorable.

We can’t wait to do it all again tomorrow. 💙

CommunityArt

06/20/2026

Good morning, friends and neighbors!

The 2026 Artists of the Wall Festival starts today at 9:00 a.m. at Loyola Park, and we can't wait to spend the weekend celebrating art, music, community, and the beautiful lakefront with you.

Whether you're painting, cheering on a favorite artist, bringing the kids for activities, or simply looking for a great way to spend a summer day, there's something for everyone at Chicago's largest community mural festival.

🎨 See More Than 160 Community Murals Come to Life
Walk the wall and watch artists transform the lakefront into a colorful outdoor gallery. New artwork will be taking shape all day long.

🎶 Enjoy Live Music & Entertainment
Stop by the Strugglebus Stage near the Windform sculpture at the east end of Pratt Boulevard for live performances throughout the day.

👧 Bring the Kids
The Third Estate Arts Kids Art Tent will offer hands-on creative activities, and children can help paint a special community mural section of the wall.

🖌️ Interested in Painting?
All reserved artist spaces are sold out, but walk-up spaces will be assigned beginning at 10:00 a.m. today as space allows.

🛍️ Festival Merchandise
Pick up a commemorative 2026 Artists of the Wall t-shirt or tote bag featuring this year's festival artwork while supplies last.

🍔 Food & Refreshments
Blue Jay Cafe at Greenleaf will be serving food, drinks, and treats throughout the festival.

Most of all, take some time to enjoy the lakefront, connect with neighbors, and experience one of Rogers Park's most beloved traditions.

Artists of the Wall runs today from 9AM to 5PM and tomorrow from 9AM to 3PM at Loyola Park and Pratt Beach.

We hope to see you there!

The Loyola Park Advisory Council

06/19/2026

Today we are again thanking Rogers Park Social , one of our Lake Michigan-level Sponsors of Artists of the Wall!

As a staple of the neighborhood open for just now 12 years, Rogers Park Social is a community bar in the center of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District, and is focused on providing a comfortable space for neighbors and folks from afar. They provide a safe, inclusive, welcoming environment while offering high-quality, handcrafted, fresh-juiced cocktails, craft brews, and small-production wines, with a curated selection of non-alcoholic beverages as well. Open 7 days/week, they strive to provide an experience that speaks to all walks of life, while also aiming to be as eco-friendly as possible by using compostable plateware and cups for those who choose to bring food to the space.

We greatly appreciate your support! Visit Rogers Park Social at 6920 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60626.

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Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 11pm
Tuesday	6am - 11pm
Wednesday	6am - 11pm
Thursday	6am - 11pm
Friday	6am - 11pm
Saturday	6am - 11pm
Sunday	6am - 11pm

Telephone

+17732628605

Website

http://www.loyolapark.org/

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