Pioneering authentic and thought-provoking programs that connect, support and promote a more diverse and inclusive Chicago.
Alliance Programs
Our public programs invite Chicago residents and visitors to explore the city’s neighborhoods through interactive and meaningful cross-cultural experiences such as our Inherit Chicago Festival, World Dumpling Festival, and Moving Dialogues series.
Activating Heritage
The Activating Heritage Conference is an annual one-day professional development conference for Chicago Cultural Alliance members and partners and other cultural heritage-based professionals.
Conservation & Collections
The Conservation & Collections program works with our membership to ensure that cultural heritage collections, which tell the story of Chicago’s communities, remain properly conserved and accessible to the public.
Explore Events & Exhibitions
Vibrant, engaging, and meaningful experiences that champion cultural heritage and encourage intercultural collaboration.
German History: Kaiserreich to Versailles
Swedish Language Classes
Stammtisch Game Night!
Mixed Media Workshop
Workshop: Cardboard Constructions Inspired by Piacenza
Fiestas de la Calle 2019
Fiestas de la Calle 2019
Winter 2019 Adult Italian Language Classes
Connla in Concert
Colors of the North – Gallery Walk
Membership
Creating new and unique connections that amplify voices and ideas across Chicago’s cultural heritage institutions.
Support
Our programming explores and validates new models for cross-cultural engagement that combats indifference and creates opportunities to increase investments back into neighborhoods and communities.
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We will keep you up to date on the Alliance’s programming and the diverse activities happening at our Core Member sites throughout the Chicagoland area