(A mural in Minneapolis by Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, Greta McLain, Niko Alexander, and Pablo Hernandez) In the name of George Floyd, and the many others named and unnamed, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago acknowledges the [...]
CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2020) – Music has always had a sweet home in Chicago. It’s where Louis Armstrong cut his first big records in the 1920s. It’s where Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf made the blues electric, building the foundation of rock & roll. And [...]
Contributor: Braden Cleary / Director of Arts Services Board governance is one of the most pressing issues facing arts, cultural, and creative organizations today. And it’s no surprise. As historically white organizations in the sector [...]
Hegewisch resident and artist, Oscar Sanchez, modeling his Chi Angel pin Contributor: Oscar Sanchez / Artist Why love Chicago? She’s a city with many children from all over the world. Let’s be honest, [...]
Contributor: Kristin Larsen / Executive Director Lately I’ve noticed our City’s flag appearing in places not involving a flag pole. First it was at my gym (Lincoln Square) on a [...]
Contributor: Braden Cleary / Manager, Arts Services And we’re off! The Arts & Business Council’s Year of Chicago Theatre Capacity Building Cohort has officially launched – and we couldn’t be more excited. Through generous [...]
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago's (A&BC) amazing Summer Fellow Brenna C. Cronin took some time to reflect on her experiences working with A&BC and her thoughts on our approach to address inequities in [...]
The Chicago Cuatro Orchestra Project, Summer Bash, 2019, Bridgeport Art Center. Photo: Pierre Clark The Arts & Business Council of Chicago (A&BC) ushered in another year of service [...]
Eight new consultants joined Business Volunteers for the Arts® (BVA) this Spring at Teamwork Englewood - a community development organization working to facilitate economic, education, and social opportunities for Englewood residents. Their training session, [...]
Artists Breaking Limits and Expectations (A.B.L.E.) believes that everyone is able to connect, to contribute, and to create. A.B.L.E. provides artistic experiences through which individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental differences feel accepted [...]
