ABOUT VERSION

Produced by the Public Media Institute, a non profit 501(c)(3) arts organization, Version is an annual springtime arts festival that brings together hundreds of artists, musicians, and educators from around the world to present some of the most challenging ideas and progressive art initiatives of our day. The ten day festival showcases emerging trends in art, technology and music.

Version festival presents a diverse program of activities featuring an independent art fair called te MDW Fair, visiting exhibitions, public interventions, video screenings, interactive technologies, performances, presentations, talks, workshops, art rendezvous and action.

VERSION STAFF

Co-Organizers:
Theodore Darst, Marian Frost, Aron Gent, Ed Marszewski, Rachael Marszewski, Cecilia Vargas, Ken Zawacki.

MDW Fair Partners:
threewalls, Roots & Culture

Design:
Luke Williams

SPONSORS AND SUPPORT

Material Support:

Founders Brewing Company

Unita Brewing Company

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

Geolofts

Secret Order of the Lamprey

Financial Support:

Generous support provided by

Dean Alan Olson Foundation

The Stockyard Institute

PRESS

Press inquiries should be made to edmarlumpen(At)gmail.com

Our address is:
Version
960 W 31st Street
Chicago IL 60608
773.837.0145

THANKS

Version would like to thank the following organisations, collectives, institutions and individuals for their help and support, without which Version 11 would not be possible:

Maria (the Peggy Guggenheim of Bridgeport) Marszewski, Dean and Amy Olson, Michael Marszewski, Cody Hudson, John Freyer, Shannon Stratton, Jim Duignan, the Secret Order of the Lamprey, Marian, Joel Bruner, OnShore, Benton House, and all the volunteers and folks that helped us fundraise, build stuff, promote, install works, donated works and materials, and made tasty food.