Resources and Links

The Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture (COTC) offers information and resources designed to help you and/or your local organization connect with and stay informed about free promotional, performance, and partnership opportunities in their online Toolkit for Community and Cultural Partners.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to supporting the Chicago theater community in a variety of ways. The Department provides performance space, public relations and marketing support, programming and outreach opportunities, grants, planning and facility assistance, tourism promotion, and professional development workshops for no cost. Learn about the promotional support offered by the department here.

Stay up-to-date on the latest cultural events and opportunities by subscribing to COTC, DCASE, Chicago Cultural Center, and/or theChicago Park District e-newsletters.

A program of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago Artists’ Resource (CAR) is created by artists for artists. With hundreds of articles from several national partner organizations, especially the New York Foundation for the Arts, UIC Center for Health in the Arts and LA-based Side Street Projects, as well as extensive links to grants, funding, awards and other services for artists, CAR offers a rich platform for artist’s interests.