Resources

A Guide to Affordable Health Care in Chicago

For artists in all disciplines and their families!

Health care is critical for artists and their families.

Learn how to get affordable health care in Chicago from this 2010 publication by the Actors Fund and AHIRC: The Artists Health Insurance Resource Center.

How can you get health insurance in Illinois and what are employment-related options? What can you do if you have a pre-existing condition? What about freelancers? Why do you need health insurance? more...

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Chicago Area Music Business Database


One of the toughest parts of any artistic endeavor is tracking down contact information. Where do you buy supplies? Who do you contract for services or to get a gig?  The Chicago Music Commission (CMC) has developed a free, searchable database of businesses and services in the music community — from accountants and booking agents to record stores and recording studios.