We connect business and the arts in Chicago. A&BC/Chicago's programming serves Chicago’s cultural workers and enterprises to ensure community vitality and an equitable creative economy. A&BC/Chicago builds partnerships which enhance the management capacity of creatives while strengthening the business sector by expanding the consulting, management, and leadership capabilities of individuals through effective volunteerism. A&BC/Chicago supports a diverse population of creative businesses each year. By advancing a philosophy among arts leaders of professionalism, innovation, client/community service and entrepreneurship. A&BC/Chicago strives to grow the capacity of the arts to make a deep and lasting impression in the lives of communities and individuals.