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TRUE
CHICAGO

Own Your Creative Future

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MENTORSHIP & PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Join us Friday, March 31st, at Upshot Agency for the opportunity to meet with industry professionals and have your creative portfolio reviewed! We have great mentors ready to provide one-on-one guidance and insight into your future creative career. Register to join via the form below!

WHAT WE DO

True Chicago exists to create an eco-system where young artists can take ownership over their creative future through mentorship and access to career knowledge that will not only support them as individuals, but will also have lasting investment into the health of their community.

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WHO WE DO IT FOR

Students and young professionals, ages 15-25, who are looking for a creative community where they can grow, learn and collaborate. We encourage artists at all stages of their career to engage with the True Chicago community. From developing artists to industry leaders. All are key components to the True Chicago mission.

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HOW WE DO IT

The 3 P’s (Power, Purpose, & Pathways) are the foundation of True Chicago programming. This approach allows to tackle the problems Black and Brown youth are facing.

THE THREE P'S IN ACTION

POWER

Provide Black and Brown youth with the power to create their art, expanding their opportunities to grow in their craft outside of school.

PURPOSE

Help youth find their purpose by exposing them to the arts and creative industries in Chicago.

PATHWAYS

 Guide youth and support them on their way to a pathway specific to their talents and passions.

TRUE STORIES

STEVEN TUCKER,  Project Manager at Amazon Music

ELLEN MA, Art Director and Lead Designer at LDRS 1354

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FIND YOUR POWER

FIND YOUR PURPOSE

FIND YOUR PATHWAY

TRUE CONFERENCE

STYLES

JOIN US IN 2023

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REGISTER FOR OUR 2023 CONFERENCE

PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTORS

GET A GLIMPSE AT PAST CONTRIBUTORS AND KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE 2023 CONTRIBUTOR LINE-UP!

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