Local Park Agreement
WHO:
Individual artists and arts organizations of all disciplines
WHAT:
Artists or arts organizations deliver free programs and resources to a park. Local park agreements are exchange based partnerships appropriate for individuals or organizations who have fully funded programs, projects, or performances that only require park space. Partnerships are at the discretion and needs of park and are negotiated case by case through a local park agreement.
HOW:
Contact your local park to propose your idea and discuss a local park agreement. Please note these agreements may need at least two months to negotiate. If you have a more immediate need consider a park rental.
Employment
WHO:
Individual artists and arts educators of all disciplines
WHAT:
The Chicago Park District seeks talented and committed individuals to apply for positions in parks across the city. Artists will find opportunities to bring arts to the parks as activities instructors, recreational leaders, cultural staff, seasonal art positions, and administrators.
HOW:
Positions are posted throughout the year at http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/jobs/
Arts and Culture Space Rentals
WHO:Individual artists and arts organizations of all disciplines
WHAT:
The Chicago Park District offers the arts community park spaces for arts and culture rentals. Spaces include rehearsal rooms, dance studios, visual arts galleries, theaters, and outdoor stages. Rentals are at the discretion of parks and negotiated at the local park level.
The Chicago Park District in partnership with Department of Cultural Affairs, and Special Events and Fractured Atlas built a public database of the park district’s cultural resources. The Chicago Park District Spacefinder is now available!
HOW:
Go to http://chicago.spacefinder.org/communities/ChicagoParksArtsSpaces to learn more, or visit your local park. Review booking guidelines.
Arts Partners in Residence
WHO:
501 C3 and fiscal sponsored arts organizations of all disciplines
WHAT:
This program assesses a park’s available space and programming needs. Parks are matched with non-profit arts organizations in a barter relationship. The arts organizations provide year round free public programming in exchange for free use of park space. The goal of Arts Partners in Residence is to develop long term collaborations between neighborhood parks and professional arts organizations to serve local neighborhoods’ cultural interests. Partnerships are requested at the local park level based on available space.
HOW:
The Arts Partners in Residence program has shifting partnership priorities based on available space and park programming needs. We will be looking for different types of arts organizations and park locations each application cycle. The Arts Partners in Residence program accepts applications annually.
Night Out in the Parks
WHO:
Chicago artists, arts organizations, filmmakers, educators, and citizens
WHAT:
Each year the Chicago Park District seeks proposals from Chicago based organizations and individual artists to participate in Night Out in the Parks, programming over 1,000 cultural events citywide.
HOW:
Proposals are accepted annually in the fall for the following summer's events. View a listing of current Night Out in the Parks events now, and learn about our Night Out app: My Chi Parks.