Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center wants artists to have long lasting careers in Chicago that enrich the cultural landscape for all Chicagoans.
Our mission is to provide career-strengthening opportunities for artists and curators and to engage and expand audiences in a welcoming exhibition space.
Two visual arts programs are the core of our programming: Double Exposure, which consists of exhibitions pairing two emerging and primarily Chicago-based artists; and CONNECT, which showcases curatorial projects by women of color curators, offering a three month residency and an exhibition to mount their projects.