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Join a community that believes in the power of art to connect people and inspire change.

 

By becoming a Project Onward Member, you directly support a creative home for adult artists whose lives are impacted by mental illness and developmental disabilities. Your membership helps ensure that our artists have the resources, space, and opportunities they need to grow their practices and share their work with the world.

For many of our artists, Project Onward is more than a studio, it’s a place of community, professional development, and creative freedom. Your support helps sustain this environment while reinforcing the social and economic value of our artists’ work.

What Your Membership Supports

Your annual membership helps us provide:

  • Free daily studio space for artists

  • All art supplies and materials

  • Professional guidance and critiques

  • Exhibition opportunities and art fair participation

  • Workshops, museum visits, and artist residencies

  • Onsite therapeutic and social service support

 

Project Onward also ensures that artists receive 50% of the pre-tax proceeds from the sale of their work, empowering them to earn income through their artistic practice.

Member Benefits

As a Project Onward Member, you’ll receive:

  • Limited Edition Print: A View That Can See Everything signed by John Behnke

  • One-time 15% discount on artwork from our studio and online store

  • Early access to new artwork releases and exhibitions

  • Invitations to member-only previews, events, and behind-the-scenes experiences

  • Recognition in our annual report

Welcome to the Project Onward Membership Program!

Join the Community

Membership provides dependable, recurring support that helps sustain our studio and allows us to plan for the future by expanding programming, presenting new exhibitions, and continuing to support the incredible artists who make Project Onward what it is.

By becoming a member, you join a dedicated circle of supporters who believe in the transformative power of art and in the voices of the artists we serve.

Become a Member Today

For questions, please contact us at info@projectonward.org or 773-940-2992.

Become a member below

  • Project Onward Annual Membership

    50$
    Every year
     
    • Limited Edition Collectible Print signed by John Behnke
    • Early Access to Special Exhibitions
    • Special Discounts to be announced through the year

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Project Onward is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to promote art as a powerful tool for understanding and valuing the real and potential contributions of our national population with disabilities.

Project Onward provides equitable access along with diversity to create a more inclusive environment for its employees, board, volunteers, and artists accessibility to thrive in a space that promotes creativity and growth.

©2025 by Project Onward

Become an Artist

Bridgeport Art Center

1200 W. 35th St., 4th Floor

Chicago, IL 60609

(773) 940-2992

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