Who We Are
who we are
our Mission
WE EMBOLDEN VISIONARY ARTISTS TO PRACTICE AND HONE THEIR CRAFT BY PROVIDING AN EQUITABLE HAVEN OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE, THEATRE, AND MEDIA ARTS.
Our Values
PEOPLE FIRST
We honor people for their stories, talents, contributions, and spirit of collaboration by creating a safe and equitable working environment.
acCOUNTABILITY
We cultivate trust and accountability to our community and mission through clear communication and intention.
meNTORSHIP
We foster mentorship as a way of giving back to the community and carve pathways for the next generation of artists.
iNCLUSION
We aim to be accessible to all. As an anti-racist, multicultural institution, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Anti-Racism Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources | White Accomplices | The Work | Anti-Asian Violence Resources
Additional listening, watching, and reading recommendations can be found in many anti-Racism Resource links above.
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Read: Emergent Strategy | Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good | The New Jim Crow | Caste
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Chicago & National Organizations:
Color of Change | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago | Higher Heights for America | NAACP Legal Defense Fund |Reclaim the Block|the conscious kid | Assata’s Daughters | Black Visions Collective | Brave Space Alliance | BYP 100 | Chicago Freedom School | CROAR | Enrich Chicago