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Chicago Artists' Coalition

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About Me

We are a visual arts organization whose mission is to fulfill four basic needs: the education of the general public regarding the value of the visual arts to society; the advocacy of visual arts issues for members and the art community; the provision of professional and educational services for artists and the arts community; the improvement of the environment in which artists live and work.
WHAT ARE OUR SERVICES!?!?!?
- Online Gallery & Artist Profile
As a member of the CAC you have the exclusive opportunity of joining our on-line community by purchasing a virtual gallery in our Online Gallery Registry. Expose your work to a boundless online audience!
- Chicago Artists' News
Our monthly newspaper, Chicago Artists' News, is the source of timely information for visual artists with all the works!
- Books & Publications
- www.cacdiscussion.org
For help, support or questions about art advocacy, art technique, legal issues, marketing, or exhibiting, CACdiscussion.org is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
- Career Development Workshops and Events
We host regular workshops, lectures, and panel discussions on topics of immediate interest to artists, such as housing, space, employment, marketing, taxes, health hazards, law, culture and advocacy.
- Online Job Bank
- Comprehensive lists of grants, fellowships, university galleries, opportunities, etc.
- Discounts
- Health Insurance
- Online Event Calendar
- Ruth Talaber Emergecy Fund
Established to provide aid to Illinois artists who find themselves in need of immediate monies to cover an expense due to loss from fire, theft, a health emergency, or other catastrophic, career-threatening event.
JOIN OTHER ARTISTS, BECOME A MEMBER!
To get more details about the application process, please email, [email protected].
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My Interests

The Chicago Artists' Coalition loves art, artists, and culture in general. Join us as we try to expand our network to include more galleries, curators, art centers, young and diverse artists to our current membership. Artists Come Together!

I'd like to meet:

more and more and more and more ARTISTS!
- experimental
- emerging
- established
- students
- interested in artists' rights

Books:

We have books too! Check out our website-- www.caconline.org

My Blog

Chicago Artists’ News

Bridging the Gap Between Modern Art and Religion by James Elkins As a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I've noticed that art students who make work with religious or spiritual ...
Posted by Chicago Artists' Coalition on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:42:00 PST

Chicago Artists to Watch

Gabriel Mejia Michael Burton Terttu Uibopuu ...
Posted by Chicago Artists' Coalition on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:30:00 PST

CAC TV: Chicago Art Open

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Posted by Chicago Artists' Coalition on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:09:00 PST

Chicago Artists' News

THE DEATH OF ARTISTS AND ITS CAUSESBy Chuck ThurowMy mother died at the beginning of September. At the time, I stated in the obituary that the cause was "old age" (even though she was only 96 and her...
Posted by Chicago Artists' Coalition on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:06:00 PST