Our Programs
SMILING EYES
Art of Culture’s Smiling Eyes program uplifted communities in Chicago’s South and West sides with live muralists and pop-up musical performances by Chicago artists Twista, John the Author, Matt B and DJ Monty.
Art of Culture distributed free groceries and N95 masks to over 1,000 families and gifted the communities with beautiful artwork.
Smiling Eyes reminded everyone that even when wearing masks, our smiles and caring faces can be seen through the eyes - - the windows of the Soul.
BRIDGES TO THE BLUES
Bridges to the Blues is a multigenerational (must be at least 12 years old) program that pairs Chicago Musicians from multiple genres and diverse backgrounds to reimagine the blues.
Participants in the program are invited to collaborate on new original music in order to audition for an opportunity to showcase at the historic Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park. Program Participants will learn Blues Fundamentals, Song-Writing and Performance Best Practices and they will have the opportunity to audition to perform at the Historic Chicago Blues Festival. This program is supported by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE) and facilitated by Art of Culture Inc. Bridges to the Blues runs in the Spring and culminates at the Chicago Blues Festival.
TEENS IN THE PARK (TIP) FESTIVAL
TIP Fest is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series. Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. TIP Fest hosts a number of auditions around the City of Chicago as well as artist development workshops. TIP Fest culminates in a one-day festival in downtown Chicago where the winning artists from the city-wide auditions showcase in front of our 1,000+ crowd. TIP Fest also showcases resources for youth. Please check back in the Spring of 2020 for details regarding TIP Fest.
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Artist exchange
Art of Culture will launch it’s newest Artist Exchange Program soon. Our outcomes for program participants include:
Artist Development
Leadership Development
Fostering Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Enhancing culture awareness & empathy
Facilitating workforce development in underserved communities
Stay tuned for updates regarding the Artist Exchange Program.
COLLABORATE WITH US:
We seek artists, entrepreneurs and entertainment professionals to host workshops with our artist. If you are interested in being a speaker or presenter please e-mail us at connect@artofculture.org.
We post opportunities for artists internally and externally. If you have an employment or internship opportunity, fellowship or grant please e-mail us the details, marketing materials and deadlines to connect@artofculture.org. Finally, if you would like to donate tickets to a concert or performance or you are seeking an Opening Act, please contact us at connect@artofculture.org and check out our artists here.