The Avondale Neighborhood Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer-run organization with the mission of unifying the Avondale community by preserving history, embracing diversity, and connecting neighbors.

Focused on unifying artists and creative industries across Avondale and all surrounding communities. throw in with artist collaborations, exhibitions, events, social media, marketing campaigns, fundraising, and adding your voice to Avondale’s creative future.

AnySquared Projects is propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors, and the wider community; our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

Elastic Arts Foundation provides a flexible space that fosters a community of musicians, artists, performers, and audiences, presenting diverse artistic explorations in multifaceted performances and exhibitions from our versatile Chicago venue, serving the Avondale / Logan Square neighborhoods of Chicago and beyond

The three-story historic landmark building now houses fifteen artist studios and two floors of gallery space. The concept of being a collaborative is still an integral part of Union Street Gallery. However, much of the artists’ hard work running USG has been passed on to the board, staff, and volunteers, allowing the artists to return to making the art that has drawn around 3000 people to the gallery per year.

Chicago for Chicagoans is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating Chicagoans about the
history of their own city. We collaborate with passionate residents to offer pay-what-you-can walking tours and lecture events, featuring Chicago neighborhoods, hyper-local community history, and the rich stories behind the city streets we walk everyday.