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Jul 31, 2020

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Jul 31, 2020

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Mar 30, 2021

Behind The Scenes with The Real Chi Editor Mariah McBride - Social Elevation Broadcast

Mar 30, 2021

Jul 31, 2020

Summer Stories: #BlackMediaMatters

Jul 31, 2020

May 31, 2020

May Stories: #BLACKLIVESMATTER

May 31, 2020

Apr 30, 2020

April Stories: Telling the Chicago Story

Apr 30, 2020

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Apr 28, 2020

Creative Workforce Adapting to the Times

Apr 28, 2020

Mar 31, 2020

March Stories: Going Virtual

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 31, 2020

March Stories: Educating our Community

Mar 31, 2020

Nov 6, 2019

Free Spirit Participants Take on CIFF Industry Days!

Nov 6, 2019

Jul 26, 2019

A Successful Mid-Summer Fun Fest: Basketball, BBQ & Beams of Tie-Dye

Jul 26, 2019

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, HoopsHIGH, FSM News, Industry Pathways, The Real Chi, as well as staff and friends, gathered to celebrate FSM summer at NLCP/Collins Campus.

Jul 26, 2019

Jun 6, 2019

Witnessing the Free Spirit Media Effect at FOCUS

Jun 6, 2019

More than 300 of our friends, supporters, alumni, and participants were part of The Free Spirit Media Effect at FOCUS. Thanks to your amazing support, Free Spirit Media raised over $120,000 in FOCUS 2019 proceeds! With Melissa DuPrey as emcee and the DJ stylings of DJ Rae Chardonnay, FOCUS 2019 was one of our most fun yet! Guests enjoyed time to dance, mingle, play games and bask in the sunshine and fresh air within the Ivy Room’s outdoor gem. The Free Spirit Media Effect was in motion.

Jun 6, 2019

Feb 27, 2019

World Chicago visit sparks conversation, highlights diversity

Feb 27, 2019

On February 6th, Free Spirit Media welcomed World Chicago to the Nichols Tower. World Chicago is a non-profit organization with the mission of connecting people from around the world to each other, specifically to promote national security, economic development and social security.

Feb 27, 2019

Jan 31, 2019

Free Spirit Media community screening in collaboration with WTTW and DCASE

Jan 31, 2019

On a blistery Saturday afternoon, Free Spirit Media hosted a screening at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater. The screening, presented in collaboration with WTTW and DCASE, showcased two films produced by Free Spirit Media’s young creatives: “Ahimsa” and “Fuzzy Legs”.

Jan 31, 2019

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Media Library 2017 Archive

Oct 19, 2017

Open House Chicago With Free Spirit Media

Oct 19, 2017

On October 14, 2017, Free Spirit Media hosted an Open House as part of the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Open House Chicago, drawing over 200 visitors to the historic Nichols Tower. An FSM News crew covered the event.

Oct 19, 2017

Oct 13, 2017

Solutions for Chicago: Diversity and Inclusion in the Creative Economy

Oct 13, 2017

Free Spirit Media was excited to celebrate and grow our Founders Circle at this year's Solutions for Chicago: Diversity, Inclusion & the Creative Economy panel discussion at the Arts Club of Chicago on Tuesday, September 26.

Oct 13, 2017

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