pr!dearts
PR!DEArts is the premiere not-for-profit organization that exhibits, promotes, and champions LGBTQ artists through all media and art forms.
Thoughtful curation celebrates the global queer community by providing diverse talent a safe and supportive environment in which to explore and address issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies.
These expressive outlets include live events at the PR!DEARTS Center in Chicago, and an online and virtual platform accessible throughout the globe.
PrideArts is able to provide these outlets through its many patrons, and with your generous support it will champion them for many years to come.
mission
Through visual and performing arts PR!DEARTS aims to:
To curate diverse LGBTQ stories and art form with a universal appeal that celebrate queer issues.
To cultivate the improvement of LGBTQ lives and address issues that directly affect queer communities and allies.
To create an experience for our audience that will introduce and preserve history as well as bridge the gap between the past, present and future generations of LGBTQ communities.
vision
PR!DEARTS aspires to be the premier company that exhibits, promotes and champions LGBTQ artists.
Values
Artistic Excellence
We believe that the arts has the power not only to entertain but also challenge people’s beliefs and transform lives .
Community
We believe in sharing ideas with people with common interests.
Collaboration
We believe in providing artists a safe environment to continue to enhance, explore and experiment their artistic endeavors at all levels of development.