Mission:

The Shop is a Chicago based arts organization committed to assisting creatives in making meaningful connection in person. Established in June of 2024, The Shop has been working on devleoping a platform for connection artists and creators with audiences, as well as connecting creatives with opportunities for both collaboration and support.

Why Discussion Groups and Workshops?

The Shop is committed to providing free discussion groups and workshops across Chicago each month. The hope for these workshops is to help artists find a sense of artistic home. Through discussion groups and workshops (which all are open to lead) we hope to create a shared vocabulary and group knowledge that can aid future collaborations as well as challenge each of us to grow by learning from our peers.