Become a Member
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.
CAC Exhibition Opportunities
Creating unique exhibition opportunities for Chicago artists to engage and build new audiences.
Patrón Simply Perfect Art Project
Across the country, four “Simply Perfect” Art Project studios occupy formerly vacant storefront windows that have been transformed into spaces of creativity and imagination for nearly 30 up-and-coming artists. Given approximately one week each, artists will create an original painting, sculpture or other work based on their personal interpretation of Patrón tequila’s “Simply Perfect” mantra.
Each studio is active throughout afternoons and evenings, Wednesdays through Sundays. During all other times, the art will be on display in each window, along with a video screen showing the progression of the collective work. The Chicago studio is located at 50 East Chicago Ave. Feel free to stop by and see the artists at work, including Richard Shipps, Jolanta Izabela Pawlak, Cydney M. Lewis, Alexandra Lee (ATYL), Mark Moleski, Shaun Stucky, and Stephen Flemister.
Member Spotlight
CAC is invites all current members to submit artwork for solo exhibition on our new Member Spotlight wall. Twelve artists will be selected each year (three per quarterly deadline) to have individual one-month long exhibitions. Artwork submissions of all media will be considered. We encourage all members to take advantage of this great exhibition opportunity! Space description: The Member Spotlight wall space is 8 feet high x 16 feet wide, overlooking a short five step stairwell. There are 8 foot long wooden rafters perpendicular to the wall that offer a possibility for hanging artwork. Maximum length for hanging work is 7 feet. Artwork is visible from the street. Adjustable track lighting and 1 electrical outlet are available.
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Deadline: January 15 for Feburary, March and April exhibitions.
Merchandise Mart
- Artist Residency (Suite 1562, 15th floor)
Featuring artists Lisa Goesling, Jaime Lynn Henderson, Alexandra Lee (ATYL), Mark Moleski, Zach Mory and Allison Svoboda
HATCH Projects
HATCH Projects, located at 217 North Carpenter, showcases Chicago Artists’ Coalition members through an application and jury process that takes place annually. Those accepted into the gallery become co-operative members for 12 months. The gallery represents artists working in a variety of disciplines including: installation, performance, film, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, printmaking, photography, painting, drawing and mixed media items. litiongallery.com). More information regarding HATCH Projects 2012-2012 will be distributed in Summer 2012.
Bolt Residency
CAC is thrilled to announce our 2011-2012 Bolt Resident Artists: Melika Bass, Joseph and Sarah Belknap, Marty Burns, Kathryn Trumbull Fimreite, Gwynne Johnson, Jenny Kendler, Homa Shojaie, Amber Hawk Swanson, Eric Wall, and Stacia Yeapanis . Beginning June 15, Bolt Resident’s will move into their new studios at 217 North Carpenter, downstairs from CAC’s exhibition space and offices. This dynamic group will have ongoing access to working studio space, one-on-one monthly studio visits and workshops from key cultural leaders in the arts, ongoing professional development and participation in CAC’s monthly exhibition programming, with its inaugural exhibition opening Friday, August 19th.
Art Loop Open
Art Loop Open 2010 transformed ten venues in downtown Chicago into interactive public art exhibits. With over $60,000 in prizes at stake, your vote determined which artists won. Keep on the lookout for information regarding Art Loop Open 2012.
