2020 - 2022
2020 - 2022
Street Beats I
THE COLOR OF TOMORROW, ANIMATED SHORT
Casey is the subject of “The Color of Tomorrow,” a 4-minute animated short created by Michelle M. Collins and Sam Kirk. The Color of Tomorrow is a film of unity, as Sam and Michelle demonstrate their solidarity through art, music and animation. As civil unrest, violence and discrimination has become the center of a COVID-19 pandemic world, this story is intended to remind people of the universal moments we all shared during the COVID-19 Pandemic, while highlighting the acts of humanity and pivotal issues of discrimination and division.
AWARDS RECEIVED: 2020-2021 Davey, Telly and Communicators Awards for Social Justice and Impact.
“A vibrant ode to the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, The Meaning of Pride, celebrates the beauty, significance, and many dimensions of the concept of Pride as celebrated by millions of people around the world!”
Published by Versify Books, HarperCollins
2018 - 2023
2018 - 2023
Select Installation 2018 - 2023
Select Installation 2018 - 2023
Part of the “Greening the Southeast Side” Project in collaboration with Southeast Environmental Taskforce, the Healing Room provides a space for the community to take a moment to themselves, to plant new seeds, nurture, meditate, and grow. Installed at Urban Growers Collective on 91st and Mackinaw, Healing House is a public art piece for the community to adjust and evolve as they see fit.
Mission Over Everything, 2019
Sam Kirk worked with Lincoln Park Community Services location, a 30 year old, non-profit helping homeless residents in Chicago to develop a mural that celebrates the work they do and the people they work with. Kirk worked with the organization and its members to determine the content of the mural, using their stories to develop the concept.
Xfinity/Comcast sponsored the mural.
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SELECT PROJECTS 2019 - 2021
SELECT PROJECTS 2019 - 2021
Xfinity/Comcast 2018/2019
Comcast commissioned Sam Kirk to design a reusable bag as a response to the bag tax that was initiated in Chicago. The bags were distributed at summer festivals across the city.
BRAND COLLABORATIONS
AT&T
Adidas
Big MIch
Chicago Fire
Chicago Made / SXSW
Chicago Reader
Chicago Red Stars
Chicago White Sox
Comed
Chicago Cubs
Don Julio
Effen Vodka
Grubhub
Guiness
MARS Brewing
MLS
NBC
Netflix
Pepsi
Red Bull
Tasty Trade
US Women’s Soccer
Vans
Verluxe Doll House
Walgreens
World Business Chicago
Xfinity/Comcast
NON-PROFIT COLLABORATIONS
826 CHI
Adler Planetarium
Ava’s Change4Youth
Broadway Youth Center
Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Chicago Humanities Festival
Chicago Ideas Lab
Healing to Action
Humble Design
IDMAJ
I am a Voter
IPaintMyMind
Lincoln Park Community Services
Merit School of Music
New Life Centers of Chicago
Project Fierce
Shedd Aquarium
Smart University
South Asian Network
Traffick Free
UIC
Vocalo
WBEZ
Women’s March