The Chicago Archives + Artists Project highlights Chicago archives and special collections that give space to voices on the margins.

2024 Chicago Archives + Artists Festival
The 2024 Chicago Archives + Artists festival embraced the theme of embodiment and explored the ways archivists and artists preserve the legacies of our communities via talks, performances, music, and workshops.
Photo by Kristie Kahns.
Our debut book is here!
Chicago Archives + Artists Project: Case Studies in Collaboration features over three dozen Chicago artists, archivists, librarians, writers, curators, community organizers, and editors we adore.
Archives + Artists Pairings
