South Side Community Art Center

An event co-hosted by National Public Housing Museum and In C/O Black Women on July 15, 2023, at Taylor St. Farms. The National Public Housing Museum will be hosting several “National Conversation on Race” events this month in collaboration with the Smithsonian. (Courtesy of Jackie Schwartz)

Smithsonian Collaborates With Local Organizations on Events Exploring Race and Racism in Chicago

Sep 19, 2024 | Eunice Alpasan

The Smithsonian is hosting the event series in collaboration with Chicago’s Center for Native Futures, the National Museum of Mexican Art, the National Public Housing Museum and the South Side Community Art Center. Events are set to take place Sept. 20-28. All events are free and open to the public.

Artist Faheem Majeed and students spent six days in August 2020 laying sheets across the South Side Art Center to make a graphite rubbing of the building. (Courtesy Steven Rosofsky / Moving Pictures)

Artist Uses Graphite to Mark Time in Tribute to Historic Art Center

Jun 22, 2021 | Angel Idowu

Interdisciplinary artist Faheem Majeed is using graphite to mark the past, present and future of the South Side Community Art Center, the oldest African American art center in the country.

Virtual Bronzeville Art District Trolley Pays Homage to South Side Artists

Aug 19, 2020 | Angel Idowu

For the last 15 years, Chicagoans have explored the art of one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods thanks to a trolley. But this year, the Bronzeville Art District Trolley tour is going virtual.

Susan Te Kahurangi King (New Zealand, b. 1951). Untitled, c. 2015. (Private collection, courtesy of the artist, Chris Byrne, Andrew Edlin Gallery, and Marlborough Contemporary, London and New York)

Dual Art Show at Intuit Makes Case for Art as Therapy

Apr 17, 2019 | Marc Vitali

This pair of art shows couldn’t be more different, highlighting a New Zealand artist who hasn’t spoken in more than 50 years; and two Chicago artists who fight addiction with creativity.