Black Fine Art Month Continues at the South Side Community Art Center

The South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) located in Chicago holds a rich legacy of African American Art History. Founded in 1940, it is the nations' only continuously operated community art center founded as part of the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). It's designated a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation along with holding a Chicago Landmark status. It has nourished the careers of many well-known artists including Charles White, Elizabeth Catlett, Gordon Parks, Eldzier Cortor, Margaret Burroughs, the artists of AFRICOBRA, and many others.

?Monique Brinkman-Hill was a member of the board of directors of the South Side Community Art Center in 2018 and contemplating her next career move as she transitioned for a long time career at Northern Trust.? Having already launched a successful coaching business she knew that work in the non-profit sector was also of interest to her.?

?Her next opportunity presented itself when the SSCAC board asked her to serve as interim director of the organization in 2018, a role she took on full time in December 2019.? Now, five years, one global pandemic and a racial reckoning later Brinkman-Hill has placed an indelible mark of one of the most iconic Black arts organizations in the world.

?Come learn more about her achievements as Black Fine Art Month (BFAM) continues with Pigment International founder Patricia Andrews-Keenan in a sit down with her on Friday, October 13th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Center.

Read this week's newsletter here to see all the events we've hosted.