Conducts business workshops and other events for arts organizations. An excellent local resource for best-business practices in the arts.

Formerly the Illinois Arts Alliance, AAI combines advocacy, service, and information to advance a creative and culturally vibrant state. AAI offers leadership training and conferences, among other things.

Chicago Artists’ Coalition helps artists flourish and sustain their careers through teaching skills and providing resources vital to their professional artistic practice. CAC members can attend workshops on such topics as tax and record keeping, legal rights and protections, and business planning and incorporation.

Upcoming events at the Chicago Lawyer's Committee, which often include non-profit creation workshops and small business training.

The AFSA Education Foundation helps consumers to become financially literate. Programs highlight the benefits of responsible money management, steps in the credit process and where to seek help if credit problems occur. 

Offers workshops to help artists to apply for IAC funding, and a schedule of jury meetings for applicants who wish to observe the review process.

Centers in Uptown and the South Parkway offer small business training courses and free counseling to small-business owners and those interested in self-employment.

SAE provides educational resources and workshops to help aspiring artists gain the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills needed to establish and maintain a career as an independent artist. Workshop are held in Lisle, Illinois.

This article provides advice for artists on how to organize and teach a one-day workshop. It's written by an arts business expert, and while some of the art-specific examples may be less than contemporary, the business skills that are discussed are excellent.