The Arts Loop was curated by Devon Walls of the The Artist Warehouse and presented by PECO.

Devon Wall, curator of the Arts Loop and owner of The Artist Warehouse, shares his homemade crab and shrimp dip with Arts Loop participants. Photo by Mark Garvin

Chester Made Ensemble members AND CONSULTING ARTIST LISA JO EPSTEIN OF JUST ACT gather at the gallery Art on the Avenue of the States for the Chester Made Champions recognition ceremony. Photo by Mark Garvin

Partner Donald Newton of Chester Arts Alive takes in all the Chester landmarks identified during 8 story- gathering sessions. Photo by Mark Garvin

TWO CHESTER MADE CHAMPIONS -- DELORES FREEMAN-CLYBOURN, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NIA CENTER, AND PENELOPE REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HEDGEROW THEATRE -- ATTEND THE RECOGNITION CEREMONY. PHOTO BY MARK GARVIN

Being Chester Made in Chester. Photo by Mark Garvin

Live music filled Avenue of the States during the Arts Loop in Chester, PA. Photo by Mark Garvin

L. WARD OF BUTCHER SHOP REHAB IN HIS NEW SPACE ON AVENUE OF THE STATES IN CHESTER. PHOTO BY MARK GARVIN.

Paul Fejko, owner of Andre Café Acoustique and prolific musician and artist, welcomes Arts Loop participants. Photo by Mark Garvin