The South Chicago Meeting of Styles combines graffiti and community-based artisans selling their creations for 3 full days of engagement. Every year, MOS South Chicago incorporates expert panel discussions on special topics that include environmental and art-based advocacy as well as providing the community low-cost meals and free entertainment.
This event is held concurrently with the annual Mexican Independence Day parade whose route intersects the revitalized viaducts. With this visibility, awareness of the necessity for street-based art in communities such as South Chicago is accentuated.
This event is free to the public and welcomes members from across the Chicagoland area national and international artist
Author: Eduardo Luna
Eddie Luna is a respected muralist and project manager leading the Meeting of Styles in South Chicago and the annual Community Fair in the city’s far southeast side. His events unite graffiti artists, dancers, artisans, and local organizations for a powerful celebration of urban culture and community. A South Chicago resident since 1991, Luna has spent over two decades using public art to uplift neighborhoods, build partnerships, and promote safety and pride through creativity. Rooted in the industrial landscape of the Calumet Region, his work reflects the area’s challenges and resilience. Through murals, he raises awareness about environmental justice and helps shape a vision of a cleaner, more vibrant future—where art drives transformation and unity.
