Building on fifteen years of artist-led, community-based work, Theaster Gates and Rebuild Foundation will undertake a year of strategic planning and experimentation to refine the organization’s vision, respond to evolving community needs, and explore new models for programming and engagement. During this pivotal year, “Rebuild” will pause public programming to focus on developing infrastructure, testing new approaches to archival engagement, and strengthening community collaboration. This planning process will lay the foundation for “Rebuild’s” next chapter, centering artist residencies, archival stewardship, land management, pedagogy, and craft. Through ongoing experimentation and strategic planning, “Rebuild” will chart a path forward as a vital hub for Black artistic innovation and cultural preservation on Chicago’s South Side.