Soundwalks in Chicago Public Parks Activate Communal Listening 

Soundwalks in Chicago Public Parks Activate Communal Listening 

Report by Noé Cuéllar, sound artist and MSAE 2025 Summer Soundwalks in the Park Program Director. Edited by Eric Leonardson, sound artist and MSAE President. The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) engages communities in Chicago and across the country. Founded in 2009 as a 

Hear Below 2025

Hear Below 2025

NON:op Arts and Humanities and Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology partner for the sixth year to offer HEAR BELOW, a soundwalk through Chicago’s Pedway system. Guided soundwalks will be available from late April to early May and will be led by the Hear Below 2023 teaching artists cohort. This 

**Deadline Extended** – 2025 Call for Proposals

**Deadline Extended** – 2025 Call for Proposals

The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) is dedicated to understanding the role of sound and listening in natural habitats and human spaces. We promote public dialogue around the identification, preservation, and restoration of natural and cultural sound environments. Since our establishment in 2009, we