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Chicago Takes 10 is a virtual performance series sponsored by the Walder Foundation to support performing artists and arts organizations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The series highlights diverse performance styles throughout the Chicago region, featuring local musicians, performers, and dancemakers. Chicago Takes 10 gives artists and organizations a platform to share their work with audiences here in the Chicago region and beyond.
Although the 2021 series has concluded, you can still watch and enjoy all performances hosted by emcee Sandra Delgado.
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Our Curating Partners
Arts + Public Life (APL) is a dynamic hub of exploration, expression, and exchange that centers people of color and fosters neighborhood vibrancy through the arts on the South Side of Chicago.
Constellation is a performing arts presenter with programming places an emphasis upon and rigorously supports forms of music that are underrepresented in the city.
Elastic Arts fosters artistic exploration from a versatile Chicago venue by programming and presenting multifaceted performance and exhibition.
High Concept Labs (HCL) strengthens the creative sector by providing accessible residency programs for artists across disciplines interested in experimentation, discovery, exchange, and risk.
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival is a collaborative platform dedicated to supporting the presentation and ongoing development of jazz, particularly on the South Side of Chicago.
Links Hall encourages artistic innovation and public engagement by maintaining a facility and providing flexible programming for the research, development and presentation of new work in the performing arts.
NMMA’s mission is to stimulate knowledge and appreciation of Mexican art and culture from both sides of the border through a significant permanent collection of Mexican art, rich visual and performing arts programs, high quality arts education programs and resources and professional development of Mexican artists.
Pivot Arts creates, develops and presents adventurous and multidisciplinary performance often in unusual spaces. Our vision is that of a vibrant community where collaborations between artists, businesses and organizations bring diverse people together through unique performance events.
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is dedicated to preserving Puerto Rican culture by maintaining our traditions, promoting our arts, providing educational opportunities in arts programming, and cultivating pride in our heritage for future generations.
See Chicago Dance's mission is to advocate for the dance field and strengthen a diverse range of dance organizations and artists through services and programs that build and engage audiences.