The Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events co-present a series of workshops on city cultural planning. The conversations, which began in fall 2011 and continue through spring 2012, provide valuable context and foster dialogue as DCASE leads the effort to create a new cultural plan for Chicago. Join us for the next conversation on Cultural Planning: more...

Now in its 9th year, the Creative Chicago Expo is a chance for arts organizations and artists of all disciplines to connect, exchange  information, and share best practices. more...

The words “audit” and “IRS” can strike terror in the hearts of many Americans, individuals and business owners alike. It’s hard not to have visions of a monstrous institution filled with agents dressed like characters in a Dick Tracy comic, waiting in rooms with interrogation lamps and you with your box of crumpled receipts.
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A friend asked me the other day how I’ve managed to get into so many shows lately. Here’s the quick answer:

I quit Facebook.
I apply to a lot of shows.
I’m applying to a wider variety shows, not just shows for fine crafts.
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