Vision

The distinctive purpose of The Institute of Cultural Affairs is to equip and inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to create an inclusive, just and sustainable future.

Goals

1. 1.To begin making Uptown community become Carbon-Free, take the learnings to the rest of the 76 communities in Chicago. We working towards making our building more sustainable and have Zero emissions
2. 2.We are working towards expanding our programs to provide shelter to new migrants into our city as they are being released from the city's shelter system
3. 3.We are in the process of expanding our Intentional community model to newly readied space, so more people in our neighborhood and city can have access to affordable living