This Artists Way Meetup was created to provide you with the opportunity to meet others artists who are working, and working ON working. We have occasional meetings, and many opportunities to jump-start your creative process by trying new media and modes of working.

Founded in 1995 by Ed Bernero (‘Criminal Minds,’ ‘Third Watch,’) through messages posted online, then subsequently organized in the flesh by Christiana Miller (‘General Hospital,’), CSN has since grown at almost a geometric rate, with now over five hundred members. Today, CSN is an invaluable resource to Chicago area screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors. We provide assistance in the creation of works for film, television, video, and web, plus help individuals present t …

The Chicago Artist Network is for all artists, musicians, photographers, videographers, playwrights, actors, filmmakers, art and entertainment entrepreneurs, and investors to network, mentors, and bartering services with each other on current or future projects.

Calling all freelancers, students, retirees, business sorts, and paid writers! If you're looking to work on a long term writing project, but haven't found the wherewithal to stick with it, this is the writing group for you. Regardless of members' experience with writing, we're looking to build a strong base of 8-12 regular writers who'd like to develop a support system for their writing work. Whether your focus is on screenplays, chapters to build a novel, a collection of short stories/poems, or …

Meet with other Chicago Ad Professionals to network and discuss the advertising climate in Chicago and nationally. Agency people, advertising sales reps, business owners and others interested in the Chicago Advertising World are encouraged to join!

Let's get our music together and blast the local scene to the next level with music, comedy, dance and amazing performances. Together Each Acheive More (Team) is our motto. What good would  musicals be without the actors, singers, musicians or clowns. WE NEED music organizers, so please volunteer. We can promote each other through collobration, social networks, web, radio, and TV. This group is for musical artist to develop performances and marketing campaigns. We will organize group and individ …

Songsalive! is a non profit organization supporting and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide. In Chicago IL, we have songwriting critique workshops with guest speakers the second Saturday of each month. We also have a songwriters showcase on the fourth Thursday of every other month.  www.songsalive.org/group/chicago for more details. Our official website is www.songsalive.org.

I am starting out in the world of children's book illustration and would love to have a critique group to share images and ideas.

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to the Writers Circle to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! The best way to develop your skills as a writer is to practice, practice, and practice some more. Yet we all know that writing by yourself can be a lonely occupation, that misses out on the all-important motivation component. Therefore, it may help to join the writers circle--a band of peers who will rea …

… If you want to meet new people with spiritual and tribal interests and backgrounds and integrate your own creative spirit come join us at our next Meet Up.

We believe in the whole writing process, not just the finished product. We see writing as a tool for emotional well-being, self-discovery, self-expression and inspiration. We focus on how writing can be used for emotional well-being and how to launch a successful career as a writer. Whether you love to journal or want to take your writing to the next level, this writing circle is for you. Begin your writing journey today and join now.