Synapse Arts

We’re Hiring! 💻 ✨ Calling all visual poets! 📣

We are looking for a Media & Communication Designer to join our team and help us tell our story through intentional, creative design. If you thrive on experimentation and have a heart for storytelling, we want to meet you!

Role: Light part-time (approx. 5 hours/week).
Vibe: Perfect for a reliable, creative person looking for a flexible side project.
Timeline: Target hire date is Mid-June—just in time for our late June event!

Deadlines & Links:
⏳ Applications Close: May 18th, 2026 @ 5:00 PM CST.
📝 Review Process: We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so don't wait!
🔗 https://forms.gle/azNMcnHyEgH8XZDm8

Thinking of someone who might be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post with your favorite designer.

Photo by Camila Rivero Pooley.
[Image Description: Text reads, “Media & Communication Coordinator We’re Hiring.” Synapse Arts Watercolor Dancer Logo. A black and white photo of the back of a videographer holding a camera, capturing a dancer on their knees.]

Another chance to dance! Introducing Cardio Line Dance with Synapse Arts Teaching Artist Ash Williams.

This activity takes line dancing to a whole new level. Get a cardiovascular workout, learn a variety of moves, and experience many genres of music!

$77 for 10-week session, April 2 - June 4.

Thursdays, 11:30 am-12:15 pm
Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614

Spots are filling fast! Save your space: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/chicagoparkdistrict/activity/search/detail/579078?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Photo by William Frederking.

This is your invitation to join us on Monday 03/30/2026 as we sip a smoothie to raise funds for Trans Dance Connect!

In this casual gathering, you’ll be able to:

🥤Meet some of our TGNC staffers, teachers, and artists.
🥤Ask us about our programs or chat with us about how to build your own work up!
🥤Join our community for a special Trans Dance Connect class celebrating trans joy on the eve of Trans Day of Visibility!

Come with yourself or bring a friend 🫂

Know Before You Come:

Synapse Arts will receive 20% of all in-person and online sales at the Edgewater location from 5-8pm.

Trans Dance Connect class takes place 6:30-8pm at Berger Park Cultural Center. If walking is available to you, TDC class is a 10 minute walk from the smoothie shop.

Please note that TDC class requires participants to move up stairs to reach the studio.

Join Us: https://tropicalsmoothiecafe.force4good.com/event/f3d9f20d-e4fd-4ac6-86c2-2119f4e8236e

Some things need to be worn to be understood.

The ERAS collection now includes hoodies, shirts, and softer long sleeves—pieces designed for everyday movement and a more fluid, contemporary dance sensibility.

These garments are made to be lived in. To move through long days, shared spaces, and sustained practice.

To wear Synapse is not branding—it’s alignment.
All proceeds support Synapse Arts programming.

Available now at https://synapsearts.threadless.com/
Design by Ali Lorenz.