Nearly one year after launching their partnership, Prairie State College and Wind Creek Chicago Southland continue to highlight local artists through the Prairie State College Art Showcase at Wind Creek. 

The rotating exhibition series provides artists from across the Chicago Southland with a professional space to exhibit and sell their work while expanding community access to regional art. It opened in July 2025 with works by PSC alumnus Chidera Onyeizeh, followed by Art Jackson of Flossmoor, Patrick Thompson of Tinley Park, Mary Ann Trzyna of Frankfort and James Bowden of Peotone. Each of the artists is connected to the South Suburbs and the Prairie State College community.

The initiative originally was envisioned by Cathye Amos, senior director, community relations and economic development for Wind Creek Chicago Southland, whose leadership for community partnerships helped bring the collaboration to life.

“This partnership is a direct reflection of what can happen when organizations come together with a shared commitment to community, creativity, and opportunity,” said Jeri Bingham, vice president of external affairs and director of public safety at PSC. “We’re proud to continue building relationships such as these that highlight the incredible talent throughout the Southland.” 

“From the beginning, the vision was to create more opportunities for local artists to be seen, celebrated, and supported in spaces throughout the Southland,” said Amos. “It’s exciting to see this partnership continue to grow and connect the community with so many talented artists.”

The exhibition series is curated by Javier Chavira, director of the Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College.