SATELITTE EVENT: A BLACK WOMEN IN THE ART CONVENING
2026-04-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Blanc Gallery, 4445 S Martin Luther King Dr,, Chicago, IL, 60653
Join SSCAC at Blanc for a Black Women in the Arts Convening—an afternoon centered on Black women and being together in creative community.

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Blanc Gallery
4445 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
12 pm to 2 pm
Sunday, Apr 12

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
South Side Community Art Center invites you to join us for an afternoon of gathering, connection, and reflection.
After a pause in 2025 as SSCAC continued its capital campaign and transitioned back into our historic building, we are returning to this convening in 2026—this year gathering at Blanc, a Black- and woman-led space—as we create space once again for Black women, femme, and non-binary artists, curators, and cultural workers to come together.
Rooted in SSCAC’s legacy of supporting Black women in the arts, this gathering centers the role of Black women as stewards of institutions, collaborators across disciplines, and builders of cultural life.
The convening is intentionally intimate and lightly structured, with time to be in community.
Join us for drinks, small bites, and music as we come together.
This gathering is LGBTQIA inclusive. All who are aligned with the space are welcome.

SATELLITE EVENT: CREATIVE WOLD BUILDING WORKSHOP SERIES
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 6400 South Kimbark Avenue,, Chicago, IL, 60637
Join us for a writing & mixed media workshop centered on reflection, creative growth, and building a sustainable creative practice.

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The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Saturday, Apr 18
10 am – 12 pm
6400 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
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ABOUT THIS EVENT
What does it mean to build a creative world for yourself in uncertain times? Made with artists in mind, but honestly for anyone who’s ever felt unsure about calling themselves one. If you’ve been sitting with doubt around your creativity, your skill, or where you fit, this space is for you.
Join us for a slow, intentional morning of reflection, writing, and mixed-media artmaking. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s just to move a little differently in your creative practice, without pressure or overthinking.
Facilitated by Rhonda Wheatley, this session leans into intuitive making through guided prompts, writing, and creative play. We’ll spend time building something for ourselves—letting go of rigid expectations and making room for curiosity, care, and possibility.
Participants will create a mixed-media affirmation artwork using text and imagery centered on growth, transformation, and personal direction.
This workshop is part of South Side Community Art Center’s ongoing work to support artists and the creative community. SSCAC is dedicated to conserving, preserving, and promoting the legacy and future of Black art and artists, while holding space for learning, rest, and imagination.
This event is free to attend. A $10 suggested donation can be made in person (QR code, cash, or check).
