Ravenswood Art Walk is proud to be a part of the Chicago
Artist Month, the annual celebration of Chicago's vibrant
visual arts community. Each October, over 200 events ranging
from exhibitions to open studio tours and neighborhood art
walks take place at museums, galleries, cultural centers and
other locations throughout the city. The primary goal of
Chicago Artists Month (CAM) is to better acquaint the public
with Chicago's artists and their work and to raise awareness
of the quality and depth of our visual arts community.
This year's theme, "Chicago Artists Month 2.0," refers to
the concepts of interactivity and connectivity associated with
Web 2.0, and highlights the ways in which artists interact with
their audiences, interface with other artists, and use technology
in order to create and distribute their work - locally, globally
and virtually. Related programs might include exhibitions of interactive artwork, projects that involve artistic collaboration,
or work that invites audience feedback, with or without the use
of technology. For more information about Chicago Artists' Month visit chicagoartistsmonth.org.
Community Resources
Click on any picture or name to link to that organization.
A&BC-Chicago supports hundreds of non-profit arts groups by strengthening
the management of their organizations through educational programs and business services, and by helping them build dynamic partnerships with the
for-profit sector.
This site is an online career resource offering an abundance of regional, national and international resources designed to help artists take control of their careers. The resources listed on
this website focus primarily on subjects of interest to fine artists, but those working in the applied arts, arts administration, and
arts-related fields may also find it helpful.
The Arts Management Project strengthens the nonprofit cultural community by assisting new and emerging cultural groups with the business of the arts. We offer technical support designed to help arts groups of all disciplines become viable and sustainable businesses and important contributors to the arts community of Chicago.
Arts Services and Organizations
It's original purpose remains viable
today: to create a new context for art activities that integrates programs with consensus planning and grass roots investment. NNWAC is the non-profit developer of the Acme Artists
Community, which demonstrates a pragmatic community building model, offering cost effective homeownership
for families with modest incomes.
As a non-profit cooperative operated by a collective of women artists since 1973, ARC Gallery works to empower women by providing professional and mentoring opportunities in the visual arts. ARC serves to raise public awareness on various community-based issues by presenting exhibits, workshops, discussion groups and programs by, and for, under-served populations.
Chicago Artist’s Coalition is a visual arts organization whose mission is to educate the general public on the value of art in society, while simultaneously providing support, advocacy, and professional development for artists, the art community and the improvement of artists' living and working environments.
CAR is a forum for all levels of working artists, featuring resources for business, career, education, health care, project opportunities, and work space.
CityArts is a triennial, multi-year grant program providing general operating support for not-for-profit arts organizations or social service organizations with established arts programming located within the City of Chicago. CAAP grants are also available to individual artists.
Health & Safety in the Arts provides a searchable database of health and safety information for artists. The goal of this project is to reduce potential health hazards
for artists, teachers, arts organizations and surrounding neighborhoods by stimulating the following: pollution prevention/source reduction practices, waste minimization,
decreased health risks and increased awareness in the arts community.
The Fire Arts Center of Chicago is a not-for-profit school created to promote
the "fire arts", which include techniques of metal sculpture and classical
sculpture in northern Illinois, by offering classes and providing membership,
employment, teaching and exhibition opportunities for artists. We offer
classes, sponsor lecture series and events, and host several community
outreach programs.
Links Hall encourages artistic innovation and public engagement by maintaining a facility and providing flexible programming for the research, development and presentation of new work in the performing arts.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses through tools, training, and local resources.
SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business", is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success
of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). We are America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. SCORE's volunteer counselors are working or retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders who share their wisdom and lessons learned in business.
The Women's Caucus for Art, founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art Association (CAA), is a national member organization unique in its multi-disciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, educators, and museum professionals. The mission of the Women's Caucus for Art is to expand opportunities and recognition for women in the arts.
Chicago chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art
Woman Made Gallery is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 with a
goal to support women in the arts by providing opportunities, awareness, and advocacy. It specifically accomplishes this through monthly thematic exhibitions which raise public awareness and recognition of women's cultural contributions.
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