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Associations & Advocacy
The group includes listings for local and national arts organizations. Find contact information for and links to art dealer associations around the country, artist advocacy groups, appraiser associations, and more. Select individual Associations & Advocacy to view current exhibition schedules and contact information.

3Arts
3Arts supports Chicago artists working in the fields of music, theater, and visual arts, focusing on women, people of color, and people with disabilities in recognition that their work is still underrepresented in mainstream culture. 3Arts provides both direct awards to artists and grants to arts organizations for their support of artists.
Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA)
Appraisers Association of America, Inc. (AAA)
The Art Loss Register
Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass
The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to further the development and appreciation of art made from glass.
The Alliance informs collectors, critics and curators by encouraging and supporting museum exhibitions, university glass departments and specialized teaching programs, regional collector groups, visits to private collections, and public seminars.
A.R.T. (Art Resources in Teaching)
Art Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.), a not-for-profit organization, is Chicago's oldest and largest educational organization dedicated to providing vibrant visual arts residency programs to school children in the Chicago area.
The Art Institute of Chicago Society for Contemporary Art (SCA)
The Society for Contemporary Art's mission, to enrich the contemporary collection of the Art Institute, is realized through educational programs, membership contributions, and fundraising. Membership entitles you to vote for an acquisition of contemporary art.
Each membership category carries the privilege of a single vote. Couples sharing a membership may vote as on or independently as two half votes.
Membership in the SCA is available at five different levels.
All members of the SCA must also be members of the Art Institute.
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago builds dynamic partnerships between the arts and business that enhance the management capacity of arts organizations and facilitate business participation in the arts.
Bauman Conservation
CAR - Chicago Artists Resource
Created by artists for artists, CAR is an online resource program of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Art Deco Society
Chicago Art Dealers Association (CADA)
Professional association of fine art dealers representing the highest standards of fine art in Chicago.
Chicago Artists' Coalition (CAC)
Chicago Calligraphy Collective
The CCC is organized for the charitable & educational purposes of promoting the study, practice & appreciation of calligraphy in all its historical & present day applications. By offering educational opportunities we can achieve the initiative of enhancing public awareness & interest in the calligraphic lettering arts.
Chicago Cultural Alliance
Chicago Public Art Group
Chinese American Service League
Chicago Women's Caucus for Art (CWCA)
Contemporary Arts Council
Friends Of The Arts (FoTA)
Goethe Institute
Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Founded in 1956, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts makes project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society.
Illinois Arts Alliance/Foundation
lllinois Arts Council
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Marwen
Northwest Cultural Council
Northwest Area Arts Council
NAAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our membership is comprised of various arts organizations, working artists, photographers, writers, their families and organizations who support and appreciate the arts. Artist members of all disciplines share the beliefs and values of the Council.
Our programming reaches out to the entire McHenry County area and beyond, with major events and activities in Woodstock, McHenry, Algonquin, and Crystal Lake. NAAC is operated by volunteers who serve as a working Board of Directors. The same group includes our President, Vice-President and Secretary/ Treasurer. Administrative duties are provided by a part-time paid Assistant to the Board.
Our Board has matured and evolved over the years and today is very focused on bringing NAAC back to the forefront of cultural activity in Northern Illinois. We're planning a number of new programs, organizational relationships, and funding connections to continue our arts advocacy efforts. One key effort is that of finding additional benefits for our working artist members.
Oak Park Art League
Oak Park Area Arts Council
Prak Sis Contemporary Art Association
Founded in January 2009 as a not for profit art organization, Prak Sis is a dynamic art experience, migrating to diverse locations across the cityscape.
Prak Sis transforms building spaces rendered vacant due to a downturn in the market, obsolescence, or neglect into art galleries. From these experiences Prak Sis has developed exciting projects, art expos and gallery shows, aiming to show that even in times of economic crisis, life can blossom, a culture can grow and most of all, hope need not die.
River North Business Association
Snow City Arts Foundation
Every day, Snow City Arts Foundation teaches hospitalized children the art of creative writing, music, painting, photography, and filmmaking. Young patients can take part in art workshops seven days a week as they cultivate their skills.


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