Imago Dei uses art to help at-risk youth in Little Village

“Imago Dei” is all about image, in the best way. The after-school program for middle school students aims to use art to reinforce the idea that all of them are indeed made in the image of God.
Carlos Terrazo gives instruction to Kevin Hernandez on a painting he is working on during their Thursday night meeting at the parish. Father Tom Boharic works with youth on creating artwork at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, 2651 S Central Park Ave., on Sept.17. The Imago Dei Project tries to engage youth from Little Village via the arts to stay away from gangs. They plan to do a series of murals in their community throughout October. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
This artwork, created by one of the youth, is in memory of a friend who was shot and killed the previous week. Father Tom Boharic works with youth on creating artwork at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, 2651 S Central Park Ave., on Sept.17. The Imago Dei Project tries to engage youth from Little Village via the arts to stay away from gangs. They plan to do a series of murals in their community throughout October. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Father Tom Boharic works with youth on creating artwork at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, 2651 S Central Park Ave., on Sept.17. The Imago Dei Project tries to engage youth from Little Village via the arts to stay away from gangs. They plan to do a series of murals in their community throughout October. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Josue Aldana (accent over the e), lead artist on the project, works on the mural on 23rd and Drake on Oct. 18. Youth involved in the Imago Dei Project Project from St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, 2651 S Central Park Ave., work on their third mural at 23rd and Drake on Oct 19. They plan to do a series of murals in their community throughout October. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)(Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)

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