National awareness and heritage months are ingrained in American culture. With every turn of the calendar page, new causes come into focus with a call to action to acknowledge, understand, and advocate for the support of pressing issues. And October is no exception. It recognizes and brings attention to numerous campaigns, including women’s small businesses, economic education, global diversity and chili.

Seven years ago, Arts DuPage (AD), a countywide arts council under the umbrella of DuPage Foundation, established an initiative to support its own cause and proclaimed October as Arts DuPage Month (ADM), a 31-day celebration of the arts in DuPage County.

As an open invitation to discover and experience the arts in the region, the movement, which was inspired by Americans for the Arts’ A

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