FAME Center

We’re proud to welcome Ethan Alonzo to the team as FAME’s Fund Development Assistant.

A recent Columbia College Chicago 2026 graduate, Ethan shares:
“Growing up around youth art centers sparked my lifelong passion for music and the arts. I’m excited to take on this role as a Fund Development Assistant, dedicated to keeping the arts accessible to the next generation and creating new avenues of opportunity.”

Ethan started at FAME as an intern, and he’s excited to continue his growth in this new role!

Here’s to building a brighter, more creative future together.

Summer Camp at FAME is now open for registration!

From music and movement to art and self-expression, our campers explore, create, and grow every single day.

At the end of camp there will be final arts showcase where campers demonstrate the skills and projects they’ve created throughout camp.

Join us for a summer full of inspiration, learning, and fun!

From June 15 - Aug 14th // 9A - 4PM
📍 1319 S State St, Chicago IL 60620

🔗 Registration at https://www.famecenter.org/camps

Your donations to FAME make a direct impact.

They help provide financial aid for our campers, art materials and instruments, support for our teaching artists and staff, funds that keep FAME going, meals and snacks, transportation for families who need it, and the community outreach that keeps our mission alive.

Together, we’re making arts education accessible for every young creative.

Help us continue our work by donating today at famecenter.org/donate

Last Saturday, we spent the afternoon at Fuller Park for the South Side Youth Explosion Day!

We connected with youth and families across the South Side and invited them to join us in a collaborative art mural. Each young person added their own dreams, ideas, and creativity to the piece.

It was a meaningful opportunity to engage the South Side community and to share our mission to make arts education more accessible for all.