Little City Textile Artists and Chicago Fashion Extraordinaire John Schultz Collaborate for Golden Anniversary Fashion Show

PALATINE, IL, Sept. 24, 2009

Who: Talented individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who create awe-inspiring pieces in Little City’s Center for the Arts program & John Schultz, a Chicago-born designer who specializes in woven art pieces and knit designs (recipient of the Style Makers Award & Rising Star Award presented by Fashion Group International; featured in Elite Magazine; commissioned by Chicago socialites).

What: The resident artists of Little City Foundation will meet pre-show with John Schultz, Ford Models, and ZZAZZ Runway Productions to prepare for the upcoming Little City Fashion Show that will kick off a year celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking, innovative service to hundreds of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

When: Monday, Sept. 27th at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Chicago Hilton & Towers: 720 South Michigan Avenue

Media Registration: Call John Davis or Lisa Reyes for details.

John Davis
(847) 679-9545
M: (312) 622-1246
Jeddavis3@gmail.com

Lisa Reyes
(847) 221-7825
M: (847) 772-1129
lreyes@littlecity.org

About Little City Foundation

For nearly 50 years, Little City Foundation has developed innovative and personalized programs to fully assist and empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Little City offers a variety of residential options for children and adults, as well as vocational and employment opportunities. Programs and services include a special needs foster care and adoption program; in-home support to families raising a child with developmental disabilities; a full complement of recreational activities, including Special Olympics competition; a Resale Shop that provides employment for people with disabilities; and an award-winning Center for the Arts program that features visual, performance, media and fabric arts. The organization has a 56-acre campus in Palatine and offices in Chicago. Visit www.littlecity.org.

About Little City Center for the Arts

For more than 20 years, the Center for the Arts has provided children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities the opportunity to explore and expand their unique and creative talents, promoting a sense of accomplishment and empowerment through the arts. The result is a dynamic arts organization that on a daily basis pushes the edge of the artistic envelope, and strives for innovation by offering new possibilities of artistic engagement through exposure to new mediums and ideas fostering a place “where creativity has no disability.” Visit www.littlecityarts.org.