Join like-minded, creative teens from the Chicago Area to envision positive community change! Students will gain hands-on experience developing drawings, collages, and models and will receive a $150 stipend for their participation.
Join Mobile Makers Chicago and the Chicago Architecture Center for a hands-on exploration of design and architecture this summer! Open to all Chicago youth in 2nd-5th grade.
The Chicago Architecture Center and Mobile Makers Chicago are teaming up to facilitate a week-long Girls Build! camp in partnership with UIC and the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. Open to all Chicago youth in 7th-10th grade.
Join the Chicago Architecture Center and Mobile Makers Chicago for a hands-on exploration of design and architecture this summer! Open to all Chicago youth in 6th-9th grade.
We're excited to announce the launch of our book drive! We aim to curate a collection of critical and inspirational books and magazines to share knowledge and inspire young people. Stop by 1757 N. Kimball Avenue on May 4th between 10:30am and 2:30pm to drop off your books!
The Black Cultural Harvest is for Chicagoans to celebrate Black culture, share untold stories, and preserve family and community mementos.
Join us in the Learning Lab every second and fourth Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Cultural Center between 12-2pm.
Come and experience the opening of the CAB Youth Council installation at the 5th edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
Join us in the Learning Lab every second and fourth Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Cultural Center between 12-2pm.
For one weekend only, the Chicago Architecture Center gives you the chance to go behind the scenes of architecturally, culturally and historically significant sites across Chicago. This free annual festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the world—explore 170+ sites in 20+ neighborhoods.
Join us in the Learning Lab every second and fourth Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Cultural Center between 12-2pm.
The Design Summit for Friends of Friends will bring like-minded designers together to have meaningful conversations about leveraging design to make positive change.
Join us in the Learning Lab every second and fourth Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Cultural Center between 12-2pm.
Englewood Music Fest will feature live music, local vendors, back-to-school programming and prizes, community resource fair, art activations, and more!
Join us in the Learning Lab every second and fourth Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Cultural Center between 12-2pm.
Legendary queer dance party Slo ‘Mo & South Loop children’s boutique Kido are collaborating on a day of Pride fun in the sun for all ages.
5-day program exploring invention, digital fabrication, and community engagement. Students will learn about the design process and engineer solutions that improve lives.
5-day program where students research, draw, and build a city of Chicago landmark replicas.
5-day program that will explore design, nature, and digital fabrication. Students will design ‘cribs’ for our city’s diverse wildlife.
Mobile Makers Chicago first block party, “Maker, Tinker, Thinker!” will take place on Saturday, May 13th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, at 3390 W Bloomingdale Ave (corner of Bloomingdale and Kimball). This FREE community event will feature music, food, and opportunities to learn new skills and shape the future of the neighborhood through community conversation.
Join Mobile Makers Chicago, Perkins and Will, and Leopardo for an exploration of design, architecture, and construction this spring! This FREE after-school workshop series is open to all Chicago students ages 13-18. No prior experience necessary!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
Join us at our FREE Winter Open Houses every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the month of February!
At ‘A Night at the Museum’, SocialWorks and Chance the Rapper reimagine the Museum of Science and Industry as a holiday wonderland! Guests will engage with 50+ event-only vendors, activations, performers, unique Chance opportunities, SocialWorks’ updates, and explore the 400K square foot museum and its exhibits after-hours!
A 5-week workshop series where students research, draw, and build replicas of Chicago landmarks. At the end of the course, students place their models together to make a city. Open to all Chicago Area 4th-6th graders.
5-week program open to Chicago Area 4th-6th graders that explores all things 3D printing.
The Chicago Tool Library is having a PARTY and we want you to be there! Free and open to the public!
Youth Design Leadership for Community Safety (YDL) is a nine-week, hands-on exploration of design and activism for youth who have a connection to Garfield Park. Open to 13-18-year-olds who have a connection to Garfield Park.
Join us for a community pop-up exchange, workshops, art-making, gardening, and music at Overton Elementary in Bronzeville! Free and open to the public.
