The brightly-splattered hallways of the Lill Street Art Center host a usual mix of serious-looking art students and cherubic children in summer crafts classes, but a closer look reveals another prominent group of art lovers of a different stripe. The at-risk youth that primarily compose Lill Street’s Artreach program, a nonprofit dedicated to providing art education to disadvantaged groups in the Chicago community, are learning more than just how to throw a pot – they’re learning the art of self-expression. more ›