Illinois Arts Council  
   Agency overview and information on programs, services, meetings and events.
   http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/

Arts Bridge  
   An organization which strengthens the economic viability of Chicago's nonprofit arts community by connecting emerging and under-served cultural groups with arts management expertise and a professional business environment.
   http://www.artsbridge.org/

Arts & Business Council of Chicago  
   Offers training and volunteering opportunities, programs and events and resource library.
   http://www.artsbiz-chicago.org/

Illinois Arts Alliance  
   Increasing public awareness and advocating for greater support of the arts.
   http://www.artsalliance.org/

Northwest Area Arts Council  
   ARTbeat newsletter and information on opportunities for performing and visual artists in McHenry County.
   http://www.naac4art.com/

Beverly Art Center  
   A nonprofit dedicated to enriching lives through the visual and performing arts. Offers classes, a gallery, performing arts presentations, a calendar of events and outreach.
   http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/

Northbrook Arts Commission  
   Dedicated to encouraging the development and enjoyment of the arts. Includes an events calendar and resources.
   http://www.northbrookarts.org

Tangerine Arts Group  
   A Chicago-based non-profit that emphasizes collaboration in developing art and provides creative, financial, and organizational support for projects in all artistic media.
   http://www.tangerinearts.org/

Chicago Artists'Coalition  
   An artist service organization that showcases original artwork from more than 120 artists. It has news and event listings, and allows you to purchase pieces through the mARTketplace.com online art store.
   http://www.chicagoartistscoalition.org

Intuit  
   Not-for-profit recognizing the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world, and who instead seem motivated by their unique personal visions.
   http://outsider.art.org/

Hyde Park Art Center  
   Focuses on arts education in Hyde Park. Includes a gallery and community visual arts school offering classes in painting, drawing, photography, and ceramics.
   http://www.hydeparkart.org/

Chicago Art Deco Society  
   A not-for-profit organization devoted to preserving all things Deco.
   http://www.chicagoartdecosociety.com

Chicago Mondo  
   Devoted to providing an environment for artistic exploration and collaboration.
   http://www.chicagomondo.com

John David Mooney Foundation  
   This is a Chicago based public educational organization that seeks to transform the public domain through art in a way that fosters and demonstrates the unique societal responsibility of the artist.
   http://www.mooneyfoundation.org