October 24-26
at Definition Theatre (1160 E 55th St)
and other dates and locations throughout the city!
Launching in 2025, the first-ever Resilience Arts Festival will highlight the human experience from the perspectives of people impacted by the criminal legal system, told by award-winning artists who have lived it. From survivors of torture and Death Row to still-incarcerated poets and playwrights, Resilience Arts Festival uses art to transform experiences of isolation into sources of community dialogue and connection.
The Resilience Arts Festival is a co-creation of Mud Theatre Project and the Chicago Torture Justice Center in partnership with Envisioning Justice, Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. We invite you to join us in making this very special community event a reality by becoming a sponsor.
Sponsorship package details below.
For questions, more info, or for more payment options, please contact gilary@chicagotorturejustice.org.
Resilience Arts Festival: Premiering in the Fall of 2025!
Your sponsorship helps us make the first ever Resilience Arts Festival possible!
Featuring...
🎭 The Underground Library, an animation project by Reparations Media and The Mud Theatre Project
🎭 Jabril's Chains, an original production by The Mud Theatre Project (performed at Fourth Presbyterian Church on October 16)
🎭 Tortured By Blue, a play production by The Mud Theatre Project and Theatre Y
🎭 Unlock the Box National Bus Tour to end Solitary Confinement
... and so much more!
Admission to the Resilience Arts Festival is FREE for all who wish to attend.
Donations and sponsorships of any amount will help us pay writers, performers, and artists participating in the festival. Plus, your support will help us make sure we can plan festivals like this again in the future!
Sponsorship packages & tiers are listed below.
Questions about your contribution? Reach out to gilary@chicagotorturejustice.org.
