Est. 2020
OUR MISSION is to bridge the opportunity gap in art education, ensuring that every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, has equitable access to transformative artistic experiences.
Through strategic partnerships with schools and community centered organizations, we serve over 2,000 youth and adults yearly offering over 20+ cultural & contemporary art programs in community spaces.
OUR VISION is to empower and inspire diverse communities, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation through innovative and inclusive art education programs. We aim to unlock the full potential of every learner, cultivating a more vibrant and enriched society with the transformative power of creativity and art.
How PCCCArts is Bridging the Gap through Art Education
Community Partnerships
We offer cultural and contemporary art programs that provide equitable access to transformative artistic experiences through community partnerships. We empower individuals, regardless of background or circumstance, to explore their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, and connect deeply with both cultural traditions and modern artistic expressions.
Our Five Pillars of Programming
Our five pillars guide us by shaping the foundation of every program and initiative at PCCCArts. They ensure that we focus on developing Artistic Competency, fostering Problem-Solving Skills, promoting Professional Development, encouraging Social and Emotional Learning, and strengthening Community Building.
Empowering Growth
Our pillars help us create inclusive, culturally relevant, and transformative experiences that empower individuals to grow creatively, think critically, and connect meaningfully with both their communities and the broader world. .
Continuing Artistic Legacy
We believe that the arts are a vehicle for celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion, creating sustainable connections to community and networks that afford greater opportunities. By providing accessible educational programs designed and delivered by qualified instructors, partnering with schools and community centered organizations in spaces conceptualized to showcase the artistic works of local students, we intend to close the gap in art education.
PCCCArts (501c3) is committed to its mission and understands that accessibility to quality art programs is essential to the development of our youth. Therefore, no student, family or community partner will be turned away for the inability to pay
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Katrise Chávez
Co-Founder, Operations & Development
PCCCArts is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
PCCCArts is partially supported by a grant from Illinois Humanities.
PCCCArts is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
PCCCArts is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts"
PCCCArts youth programs at CISC are supported by Josh Reighard.