The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie dePaola

Pictured: Students at Stone Academy during a World Weavers residency program in fall 2015 – as well as winning student rug designs woven into reality by ARZU Studio Hope. Please scroll to learn more about the World Weavers program! **For the best viewing experience, we recommend visiting the virtual gallery from a desktop or laptop computer rather than any mobile device** VIEW THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF MINASIAN > BROWSE STUDENT-DESIGNED RUGS FOR SALE > VISIT THE VIRTUAL GALLERY >

Every year, winning student rug designs are woven into reality by women in Afghanistan through ARZU Studio Hope.īelow, you can hear from the Minasians themselves about their company and our partnership take a tour of the World Weavers Virtual Gallery, exploring virtual rooms to learn more and view beautiful youth-designed rugs from the last seven years and you can browse student-designed rugs currently available for purchase, with proceeds supporting Urban Gateways programs. The World Weavers program combines the study of world cultures with the study of visual arts and textile design, inviting Chicago Public School students to discover the magic of rugmaking. World Weavers is a long-term program partnership with Minasian Rug Company in Evanston, which began as a program of Art Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.) and was incorporated as part of the Urban Gateways visual arts portfolio when A.R.T. WELCOME to the World Weavers Virtual Gallery, a part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration!

The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie dePaola