South Chicago Art Center

The South Chicago Art Center was established over four years ago to address a pressing need in one of Chicago?s most blighted neighborhoods. At that time the community was devoid of free after-school programs and local teenagers had no after-school programs available at all. The Art Center is a unique place in South Chicago, a storefront institution where kids use culture as a tool for social exchange.

Celebrating 20 Years!

Springboard Foundation 20th Anniversary

 

Springboard Award Winner Spotlight

Territory NFP

Territory is an afterschool and summer design team program, putting young people to work in their own communities, using urban design to build community identity and re-imagine public spaces across Chicago. Team members learn design skills through activities, and each team completes an urban design, public art or placemaking project working in partnership with their host community, and each project is unique, reflecting the expertise of our team members and the needs of the community.