2019 Qualified Allocation Plan
Functioning like a Request for Proposals, the QAP solicits applications for affordable housing development funding, and describes the selection criteria and application requirements for receiving federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds.
CAB Studio
The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) CAB Studio is a year-round exhibition space located on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural Center. The Studio is a space to explore design and present innovative ideas. Here, CAB will host exhibitions, programs, and events, including youth and family activities.
Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point.
Chicago Blues Festival
The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival features four days of top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park, plus a special opening night performance at the historic Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport.
Chicago Cultural Center
Drawn by its beauty and the fabulous free public events, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Chicago Cultural Center every year, making it one of the most visited attractions in Chicago.
Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours
Gaze at the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome, as well as beautifully ornate multi-colored mosaics, marble and molding during guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center.
Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab
The Learning Lab at the Chicago Cultural Center is an interactive studio that offers sights, sounds, and experiences for visitors of all ages and a wide range of abilities.
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Kicking off Millennium Park’s 20th Anniversary Season, this FREE inspirational music festival brings audiences of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the power of music.
Chicago House Music Festival and Conference
Chicago House Music Festival and Conference will present DJs and panel discussions, highlighting key industry topics and the various sounds and styles of House Music, the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally.
Chicago Public Art Plan
Coinciding with the release of Chicago's first Public Art Plan, artists, scholars, community organizers and public agents will convene to explore the intersecting values of their work in public art.
City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower
A resplendent venue showcasing the work of local photographers and artists, the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower, is centrally located along the city's famed Magnificent Mile.
Common
Common will be performing alongside the Grant Park Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Parnther at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Saturday, July 20.
Cultural Community Rental Path
The Cultural Community Rental Path was created to reduce barriers to entry for Chicago's artists and arts organizations to produce free and open to the public events at the Chicago Cultural Center. The process features a reduced room rental rate and waived standard equipment fees (other production and operations costs still apply).
Grant Park Orchestra
The music from your favorite films come to life when guest conductor Anthony Parnther leads the orchestra in favorites from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and more.
Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s
Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s presents a range of photographic practices that used the medium as a tool for collectivity and empowerment within interconnected lesbian, trans, and queer grassroots organizing.
Kerry James Marshall Mural at the Chicago Cultural Center
Renowned artist and MacArthur Fellow Kerry James Marshall created an epic, large-scale mural for the Chicago Cultural Center, honoring 20 women who have shaped the city's vibrant arts and culture landscape. The 132-foot by 100-foot mural is the largest artwork he has ever designed or created.
Millennium Park
Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.
Parades
Find out when your favorite parade is taking place in Chicago.
Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Civil War veterans and their families and is a great site to consider the threads of connection that emerge between artists differently impacted by US long wars, from veterans to civilians.
The S&S Chicago Experience
On Sunday, July 21 the four-day Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration will conclude with The S&S Chicago Experience from 4-7pm on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage, curated by Steve “Silk” Hurley and Shannon “Skip” Says.
Woodlawn Housing Preservation Ordinance
The Woodlawn Housing Preservation Ordinance was adopted by City Council in September 2020 to prevent displacement of long-time Woodlawn residents and promote future equitable development of the community.
¡Súbelo!
Kicking off Millennium Park's 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, July 18 is the ¡Súbelo festival, headlined by Fruko y sus Tesos, the popular salsa group from Columbia.