CAC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Membership has many privileges! Becoming a member of the CAC makes you part of a large and diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and other art professionals working in every visual medium and style.
Membership Benefits Include:
CAC Around Town
Alternative exhibition opportunities for CAC Artist Members including pop up galleries, restaurants, office lobbies, cafes and more. By joining CAC, artists are eligible to participate in Around Town where they can attract new and diverse audiences.
- CHICAGO ART OPEN
- POP-UP GALLERIES THROUGHOUT CHICAGO
- RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES
- COALITION GALLERY
- ONLINE MEMBER GALLERIES
- CHICAGO ARTIST TO WATCH
Please visit the OPPORTUNITIES page for the latest announcements.
Professional Development Workshops & Programs
CAC helps artists flourish and sustain their careers through teaching skills and providing resources vital to their professional artistic practice. Members receive free or discounted admission to all programs conducted by CAC.
- TAX AND RECORD KEEPING
- LEGAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
- BUSINESS PLANNING AND INCORPORATION
- PROPOSAL WRITING
- ARTIST STATEMENTS
- MARKETING
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Please visit the UPCOMING WORKSHOPS tab above.
CAC News Feed
Timely, pertinent and precise weekly updates about opportunities and important news, reaching over 10,000 Chicago-area residents.
- CAC MEMBERS MAY SUBMIT HEADLINE IMAGES FOR INCLUSION (A new image is used every week)
Reciprocal Memberships
- FRACTURED ATLAS – As a CAC Member, you can access a free Associate Membership to Fractured Atlas, a national non-profit arts service organization which provides access to low-cost health and liability insurance, online education, microgrants, and more.
For information on benefits, please visit the RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIPS tab above
Business & Institution Discounts
- RECEIVE DISCOUNTS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES (Genesis 40%; Brundo, Buzzline Co $20; Lakeview Art Supply 15%; Westlake Art Supply 15%; Dick Blick 10%; Carlson Art Supply 10%; Goods 10%; Utrecht 10%; Pearl 10%; ARTCENTRA 10%; Carlson Paint Glass & Art 10%)
- ADMISSION (Members receive admission to the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with presentation of their membership card)
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All programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
