Founders – Mobile Monument for Civic Season

This year, presented in collaboration with the Floating Museum, the Chicago History Museum (CHM) is hosting the Founders inflatable at CHM on June 21, 2025, in support of Civic Season and to further promote awareness of underrepresented parts of Chicago’s history. During the program, the inflatable will be further activated with performances and related hands-on arts-making activities for youth and families.

Founders is a mobile monument and collaboration between Floating Museum, Chris Pappan (Kanza/Osage, Lakota), and Monica Rickert Bolter (Potawatomi/African-American/German).