Venues that host communities

An immersive art exhibit space where participants practice yoga surrounded by Van Gogh's masterpieces, music, light, and imagery in a multi-sensory experience.

A neighborhood gallery and cultural venue hosting live music and community-driven artistic events.

A community arts hub supporting local artists, dance education, and neighborhood cultural programming.

An interactive studio space where children can explore creativity through spray paint, stencil application, and lettering, with a focus on safety using water-based, odorless paint.

An artmaking studio open for drop-in sessions where community groups can bring projects, create art, share ideas, and socialize with basic supplies available.

A nonprofit art center in Hyde Park, Chicago, that has been advancing contemporary visual art since 1939. It serves as an open forum for creativity, hosting exhibitions, artist talks, studio classes, and outreach programs to connect artists with communities.

A vibrant arts community hub in Rogers Park offering studio and exhibition space for artists, hosting creative salons and open studio events since 1990.

ALTAR is a first-of-its-kind social and spiritual gathering space in Logan Square, Chicago, described as a "sacred clubhouse" and therapeutic refuge. It hosts women for interactive workshops, events, coworking, and corporate offsites, fostering an inclusive environment for personal growth, conscious community, and meaningful connections.

Located in a historic firehouse in Edgewater, Chicago Filmmakers hosts screenings, film festivals, and community groups such as the Queer Writers Club.

A creative collective and intergenerational social practice center in Rogers Park dedicated to radical art making, mutual aid, and community programming. It welcomes the community for free, offering activities like screen-printing, crafting, and social events.

An art studio in Lincoln Park offering parent-child classes where children aged 2 to 5 can draw, paint, and create collages with qualified teachers.

North Center Senior Center is a community center for adults 60+ offering group fitness classes (chair yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi), social activities (mahjong, coffee hour, ping pong, book club, movie matinees), and learning opportunities (Spanish Club, improv, writing classes). It provides a welcoming space for seniors to build community, stay active, and access supportive services.