Workshops & Resources
Elevated Chicago’s Arts & Culture Strategy is more than a vision—it’s a movement to embed creativity, culture, and community power into the heart of urban development. We are bringing hands-on workshops, practical resources, and healing-centered engagement directly to Chicago’s creative communities.
Together, we aim to empower artists, cultural workers, and community members to shape the future of their neighborhoods—especially near our transit hubs—through arts-based approaches that prioritize equity, healing, and belonging.
Explore upcoming workshops, access resources, or connect with our partners at Agape Collective to learn more about how to bring arts, equity, and healing into your community’s development journey.
Why It Matters
Our workshops and resources are designed to support:
- Artists & Cultural Workers
- Community Developers & Planners
- Community Organizations
- Transit Corridor Communities
By building skills, providing resources, and fostering cross-sector collaboration, we help ensure that the people closest to the issues are the ones leading the solutions—through art, culture, and creativity.
Elevated Chicago Workshops & Programming
Hosted by the Creatives Table, our workshops equip artists and community partners with the tools to lead, collaborate, and thrive in equitable development. Highlights include:
Creative Contracting 101 – Get hired, paid, and protected.
Art x Development – Collaborate with developers for community impact.
Telling Your Story – Strengthen your brand and creative messaging.
Co-Creation in Action – Learn trauma-informed, inclusive engagement.
Grant Writing & Budgeting – Build strong proposals and budgets.
Documenting Impact – Show the value of your creative work.
Creative Facilitation Lab – Lead culturally-grounded, arts-based spaces.
How to Apply for an RFP – Get mentorship and real-world proposal skills.
Navigating Power & Ethics – Engage in equitable, community-rooted work.