Stomping Grounds Open Stage – Summer Series at Garfield Park Conservatory

Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative presents: OPEN STAGE

We’re back for another summer of Open Stage in the Park, and this month we’re heading to the breathtaking Garfield Park Conservatory. Whether you're a poet, emcee, singer, or simply a lover of art and community, this is your invitation to express yourself and connect.

Date Thursday, August 21Time 6 PM to 9 PMLocation Garfield Park Conservatory (inside the gym in case of rain)

This month’s featured artist: Jovan LandryHip-Hop | Film | Visual Art

Jovan Landry is a multidisciplinary artist, one-third filmmaker, one-third photographer, and one-third emcee, whose work fuses music, film, and visual art into a dynamic practice rooted in empowerment, authenticity, and collaboration. Since 2008, she’s crafted work that reflects the stories and cultures of the communities she represents.

A Columbia College Chicago graduate with a B.A. in Film & Video, Jovan has directed music videos, dance films, and documentaries featured in several film screenings, performed original hip-hop on global stages, and self-released five projects. Her electrifying presence and self-empowering lyrics have earned features on NPR, Bandcamp, and the Chicago Tribune. In 2017, she received the WeWork Creator Award to produce Synergy, the first all-women-produced, performed, and engineered hip-hop album based in Chicago.

Today, Jovan continues composing for artists, producing podcasts and dance scores, teaching screen dance at Columbia College, and hosting the Invite Only Podcast. Also a three-time natural bodybuilding champion, she merges discipline and artistry, proving you can thrive in any arena you choose.

Open Mic SignupWe still have a few slots open. Bring your poems, verses, songs, or stories and sign up here: https://forms.gle/KB5ocpeVS4j8XGFYA

Bring your crew, your creativity, and your whole self. Let’s build community, one word at a time.

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