Chicago Art Department

For 16 years Chicago Art Department (CAD) has had a self-imposed goal of supporting voices that otherwise might not be heard. We do this work by supporting a variety of individuals, learning programs, and contemporary conversations. Our mission is to provide  artists with equitable and accessible opportunities for artistic development and personal growth, focused toward questioning the city we live in. CAD has a history of prioritizing BIPOC communities through our residency and other programs and has been open to all artists, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, ability, gender identity, citizenship, geographic location, and income. Last year CAD hosted over one hundred community events for close to 10,000 people