To connect, promote and support centers of cultural heritage for a more inclusive and culturally vibrant region.
Beginning in 1998, the Chicago Cultural Alliance brings together 50 cultural heritage museums, centers, and historical societies spanning 40 neighborhoods and 11 suburbs across the Chicago area, representing over 30 distinct cultures.
CCA designs and runs large-scale programs that bring member organizations and the broader public together.
CCA provides shared services that help member organizations operate more effectively, giving smaller institutions access to resources they could not afford or manage on their own.
CCA invests in the people who lead and staff its member organizations. Through training, workshops, and conferences, they build the capacity of the individuals who are doing the daily work of keeping culture alive in Chicago’s neighborhoods.
CCA platforms cultural events and exhibits across the city, helping member organizations reach wider audiences and helping Chicagoans discover experiences happening in neighborhoods they might never have visited otherwise.
