Kehrein Center For The Arts

12/10/2024

Our first Living Room Session is officially in the books!

With our amazing muse Young , we hosted an incredible panel and had a meaningful conversation about bridging the gap between the community and police, and the powerful role art plays in that process.

Stay tuned for more highlights, and don’t forget to visit our website for more amazing events coming your way!

12/07/2024

The Living Room Session and Holiday Bazaar happening today at 4pm.

We can’t wait to see you all there!

CHICAGO — The Kehrein Center for the Arts, which offers a space for meaningful conversations as it advocates for justice and economic growth on Chicago’s West Side, is hosting a holiday event…

12/07/2024

We’re so excited to welcome some incredible artists to The Living Room Session!

Our first session will feature:
AP Roberson - Anthony Roberson
ArtbyBadu - Osei-Agyeman Badu
Dr. ShaDawn Battle
The Footwork Dance Crew
Therapist Taylor Riel Pettway
We can’t wait to see you all there!

12/07/2024

Check out KCA’s Executive Director Reesheda Graham Washington and our Living room Session muse Anjanette Young on WGN TV tomorrow at 7:20 AM! Don’t miss it!

12/07/2024

Come shop at the KCA!

Featuring products from Mellow Ds Popcorn, Love Dot, Ghana2go, and The Self Insidebe check out their websites in the comments.

12/05/2024

This Living Room Session and Holiday Baazar is going to be filled with so many unique gifts for yourself and loved ones.

We can’t wait to host these amazing vendors
Art Jewelry- Aminata Sene, and
at our Holiday Bazaar!!

Be sure to follow these vendors and come shop their fantastic products this Saturday!

12/04/2024

We’re excited to welcome some incredible vendors to The Living Room Session!

We can’t wait to host amazing businesses like UnWine Winery. ILAVA: It Can Be Done, and Splyt N and Kitchen at our Holiday Bazaar, just to name a few.

Be sure to follow these vendors and come shop their fantastic products this Saturday!

12/04/2024

We’re excited about the first Living Room Session & Holiday Bazaar this Saturday!

Hope you’ll join us for a day of Westside fun, community vibes, and incredible shopping! We’ve got some amazing vendors bringing their unique products—perfect for holiday gifting or treating yourself.

Don’t miss out! Come shop, connect, and celebrate with us.

📅 Date: This Saturday
📍 Location: Kehrein Center for the Arts

Click the link below to register:

https://brushfire.com/kcachicago/thelivingroomsession/589537

12/03/2024

This Giving Tuesday, we are reimagining philanthropy! It’s the perfect time to join 100+ women and their allies as we work towards meeting our goal by the end of today!

Become one of the 100+ by making a monthly financial contribution of $25, $35, or $47 to KCAF. Your support makes mission-driven programming possible, develops a collective pool of resources shaped by decolonized mindsets, and creates a safe and brave space to reimagine philanthropic efforts for Black women, by Black women and their allies.

As a 100+ subscriber, you’ll be an agent of change, helping to decolonize the landscape of philanthropy for Black-led arts organizations like KCAF and ensuring the future of programming that is both relevant and resonant in Black communities.

Click the link below or scan the QR code to join today!

https://buy.stripe.com/00gbLA0FRfD69pe8wB

12/02/2024

Check out our interview with Kehrein Center For The Arts Executive Director Reesheda Graham Washington and Anjanette Young on Fox 32 Chicago this morning talking all about Living Room Sessions and Holiday Bazaar !

To register, log on to https://brushfire.com/kcachicago/thelivingroomsession/589537

Art, justice and economic growth all come together in new Living Room Sessions debuting at the Kehrein Center For The Arts in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

11/30/2024

At the KCA, we understand the powerful impact small businesses have on our communities. Starting today and throughout this holiday season, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the small businesses we work with.

We’d love for you to join the conversation! Share your favorite small business in the comments below.

Kicking things off with one of our favorites: \n/ Half Kitchen / Soul FoodEvery Day. It was such a joy having them at our R(Oil) Tea event. Be sure to check out their page and see the incredible work they’re doing.

11/22/2024

Calling All Vendors !!!!

We will be hosting our very first Living Room Session and Holiday Bazaar and want to share your amazing products and talents with our community.

Click the link below. To sign up today!!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexUDcWdA18a13apwfDCnrtwXcAHH8R41plKw3IbG_4NAzNuw/viewform

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11/21/2024

We had an amazing time connecting with the women of the 100+ and beyond. The R(Oil) Tea Party was simply amazing!!!

Shoutout to our amazing vendors:

Roots & Fire Water - Amanda and Denise:
Splyt - N Half -Evelyn Phillips Davis:
Comprehensive Coordinations -Janelle Martin
Yogi Press- Maupressa Dawn
Freedomsonlight Azahdi

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11/16/2024

Introducing our very first muse for The Living Room Sessions: the incredible Anjanette Young!

Anjanette was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Most Distinguished Black Aura Award at this year's Black Aura Awards Gala. As a clinician, advocate, and founder of Café Social Work and the I Am Her organizations, she has dedicated her life to empowering others and creating meaningful change.

Her unwavering commitment to reclaiming her story and channeling it into transformative service has driven significant strides in police reform in Chicago, touching countless lives along the way.

We are thrilled to celebrate her journey and contributions. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

11/13/2024

At KCA, empowering and uplifting our community is at the heart of everything we do.

Connecting with MEAN Girls Empowerment was truly inspiring—representation is so important for young girls, and it’s something we’re deeply committed to.

11/07/2024

We had the pleasure of welcoming the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic as they presented Havana Blue. It was an incredible cultural exchange that showcased beautiful performances and storytelling.