The South Side Community Art Center is the nation’s oldest African American art center in the United States and is a Chicago Historic Landmark. While taking pride in our rich past, we today build on our legacy and innovatively serve as an artist- and community-centered resource with programs, exhibitions and events that inspire.
We welcome all to experience the history reverberating through our space, inspiring exciting forward momentum in artistic creation and expression.
Please view the sidebar for important information on safely visiting and engaging with the center during the coronavirus pandemic.
General Admission
We proudly keep South Side Community Art Center accessible to all by offering free admission. Those who are able are encouraged to donate to help support the center and its mission to conserve, preserve and promote the legacy and future of African American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
Visitor Safety Guidelines
What Can You Expect
Please do not touch the artwork or run in our galleries, and visitors must use pencils, not pens, if taking notes. No outside food or drink.
No pets other than service animals are allowed in the galleries.
We are also hosting public engagements that allow us to maintain social distancing and hosting a number of virtual events. Please view our events page or sign up for our emails (below) to learn about upcoming events.
Support the mission
Donate today to keep the legacy of SSCAC alive and to ignite its future.
Map
Directions
South Side Community Art Center is located in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood, off the East Pershing Road exit of I-90 and near the Indiana Green Line stop.
3831 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653
Hours
Friday: 12 PM – 4 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 4 PM
Groups of six or more must schedule an appointment by emailing info@sscartcenter.org.
