Join SAIC at Homan Square artist in residence Rachel Wallis for a community quilting circle for her new work Inheritance Quilt. Inheritance Quilt is a collaboration with a group of women in Cook County Jail. Over the last five weeks, they have been writing, drawing and telling stories about the idea of inheritance - what was passed down to them in their families and what they want to pass down to their children and grandchildren.

During this three hour quilting circle, we will gather together to sew and embroider their designs and writing, while discussing the impact of incarceration on millions of families across the country.

No experience necessary. Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible. For other accessibility needs contact Rachel.a.Wallis@gmail.com

The quilting circle will be followed by a reception and artist talk celebrating the conclusion of Rachel's residency at Nichols Tower.

Inheritance Quilt is organized in collaboration with the Chicago Community Bond Fund and Love and Protect. Financial support was provided by the School of the Art Institute's Artist in Residence Program, and Envisioning Justice, a program of Illinois Humanities.