Arts & Culture Programs

The Chicago Park District provides Arts & Culture Programs for all ages. Our experienced instructors and committed community partners offer guidance and open studios for a variety of mediums and skill levels. In addition, the Park District partners with renowned local arts organizations for programs, special events, and performances. At Chicago Park District Cultural Centers, you can find cultural programming including classes in art, music, dance and more; exciting events and unique cultural spaces. These facilities are located in neighborhoods throughout the city, making it easy to expand your cultural horizons. As part of the Culture in My Neighborhood initiative, a $40 million capital investment will be made to the City’s network of 15 cultural centers, upgrading their theater, music, dance, and visual art presentation capabilities. 

Programs

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Pencils in a mug, notepad, and potted plant on a desk.
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Two smiling ballerinas in white tutus pose before a cultural center backdrop.

Dance

 

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A hand picks a colored pencil from a container of various colored pencils.
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Two smiling children at a table with a Hamilton Park banner they decorated.

Drawing

 

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Young girl sitting on a blanket reading a children's book.
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Violinists playing outdoors.

Music

 

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Group of people painting on small canvases at a long table.
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Photo prints drying on mesh rack.
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Man using squeegee to create silkscreen print.
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Two smiling people work on clay projects at a table covered in newspaper and small sculptures.
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Children proudly display their colorful tie-dye creations.
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Students perform a musical number on stage.

Theater

 

Events

32 Events

Opening Event: TIERRA NUESTRA Installation at Lincoln Park

Opening Event: We Still Here Installation at Lincoln Park

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Adult Craft & Yap at Morgan Park SC

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Film Screening: Kiss the Ground at Douglass

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Film Screening: Kiss the Ground at Humboldt

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Poetry Making Playground Exhibit Opening at Lindblom

Kassandra at the Top of the World at Berger

Adult Gouache Art Workshop at Morgan Park SC

Ikebana for All at Lincoln

The International Jazz Day: Live the Spirit at Hamilton

International Jazz Day at Austin Town Hall

Dancin' Fridays - Cumbia Lesson at Humboldt

Pinch, Roll, Coil Partnership at Douglass

Dancin' Fridays - Cumbia Lesson at Humboldt

Dancin' Fridays - Cumbia Lesson at Humboldt

Dancin' Fridays - Cumbia Lesson at Humboldt

Dancin' Fridays - Cumbia Lesson at Humboldt

Dancin' Fridays - Cumbia Lesson at Humboldt

Pinch, Roll, Coil Partnership at Douglass

City-Wide Symphony Orchestra Concert at Jefferson

TRACE Summer Internship Opportunity at Austin Town Hall

TRACE Summer Internship Opportunity at Hamilton

Dancin' Fridays - Salsa Social at Humboldt

Ikebana for All at Lincoln

Dancin' Fridays - Salsa Social at Humboldt

Facilities

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Carpentry tools: hammer, saw, and speed square.