About Us

Guiding Principles

We believe our current way of life under capitalism is unsustainable, and it is up to us to help create new systems.

We believe that it is up to all of us to develop skills and a network of community care that will sustain us.

We believe our natural world is to be protected.

We believe all expressions of gender and sexuality should be celebrated and defended.

We believe that art gives us tools to confront important social issues and build solidarity among neighbors.

We believe art is everywhere and creating is for everyone.

Black lives matter.

Land back. We believe private property is a social construct and we live on the unceded lands of several nations, including the Peoria, Bodewéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówin, Hoocak (Ho-Chunk), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo).

We believe we are not beholden to traditions, but we ARE responsible for unfucking the consequences.

Intersectionality or GTFO.

We work to be accessible in all activities.

We take COVID-19 seriously.

We love our neighbors and value our relationships in the neighborhood.

We’re a collective and make decisions by consensus.

We believe punching Nazis is good and cool.

Our Beginning

In the 1700s, the people of France were divided into three classes: the nobility, the clergy, and everyone else. That catch-all "everyone else" category was called the third estate, and it was this diverse group of common folk that started and carried out the promise of the French Revolution.

Third Estate Art picks up on that tradition of revolution by the people, for the people, and aims to create public-facing art projects that address urgent social issues and push for change.

We began in a Rogers Park apartment in February of 2018. If you'd like to join us, please drop us a line. We have regular planning meetings for projects, as well as lots of smaller volunteer opportunities.