Cultural tourism is a core value for the Bronzeville Art District (BAD) partners. We offer tourism experiences that let visitors participate in local cultural activities, such as festivals and art walks. This provides an opportunity for visitors to enjoy a genuine cultural exchange with the local Bronzeville Neighborhood. We invite you to join us on the 3rd Friday of each month, from June through September, for the Bronzeville Art District 3rd Friday Trolley Tour. You can ride the double-decker buses throughout the community to visit five galleries, art institutions, and art studios. Enjoy fantastic art, music, live entertainment, and more!
BRONZEVILLE ART DISTRICT (B.A.D.)
CHICAGO – Bronzeville is again a focal point for Chicago's vibrant African American culture. Like Harlem in New York, Bronzeville is a community where Chicago's African American music, Literature, Fine Art, and Theater historically thrived. The Bronzeville Art District (BAD) currently comprises five established visual art spaces that work together to focus and drive cultural activities in the community, so that a distinctive cultural identity can be crystallized and communicated.
For more information on the five participating galleries, please check out their websites below:
South Side Community Art Center (Under renovation until 2027)
