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Top 25 Arts education nonprofits based in Chicago, United States

Name: Arts education nonprofits based in Chicago, United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026 151 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 151 arts education nonprofits headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 1,948 professional contacts across them, including 631 with verified work emails. Across the United States, New York is the largest hub for this category (370 companies); Chicago has 151.

This list covers arts education nonprofits headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

151Companies

1,948Contacts tracked

631Verified emails

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The 25 largest arts education nonprofits based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 151 arts education nonprofits based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to arts education nonprofits: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	OLD Town School Of Folk Music	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	209 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Mission: Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2	Chicago Shakespeare Theater	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	152 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A Regional Tony Award recipient, Chicago Shakespeare Theater produces a year-round season-plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3	Lillstreet ART Center	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	103 contacts →
	Partial evidence “About Lillstreet Art Center Since 1975, Lillstreet Art Center has served Chicago communities with opportunities for personal and professional growth through the arts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4	The Chicago High School For The Arts	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	97 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts ®) develops the next generation of diverse, artistically promising scholar-artists through intensive pre-professional training in the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5	The Auditorium	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, an Illinois not-for-profit organization, is committed to presenting the finest international, cultural, community and educational…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6	Marwen	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	70 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Founded in 1987, Marwen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7	Nothing Without A Company	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	66 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “NWaC is producing innovative, thought provoking, and quality art; encouraging our audiences to think outside of the box.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8	Uniting Voices Chicago	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	63 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Uniting Voices Chicago (Josephine Lee, President) is a nonprofit organization that inspires and unites youth from diverse backgrounds to become global leaders through music.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9	Harris Theater For Music And Dance	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Joan W.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10	Skyart NFP	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	46 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SkyART provides youth with an accessible safe place to participate in quality visual arts programs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11	Chicago Arts Partnerships In Education	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	n/a	43 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CAPE makes learning exciting for students!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12	Arts Of Life, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	39 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Opened in Arts of Life was the first program in Chicago to provide employment in the arts for adults with developmental disabilities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13	Urban Gateways	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Urban Gateways delivers high-quality arts programs led by trained and experienced professional artists in music, dance, theater, literary arts, visual arts, and digital media to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14	Chicago Center For Arts & Technology	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Chicago Center for Arts & Technology is focused on the power of unifying communities, the connection between art and technology, and the benefits of engaging and teaching in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15	Hyde Park School Of Dance	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	27 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Hyde Park School of Dance is a nonprofit, community-based arts organization dedicated to providing high-quality dance education for students of all ages, backgrounds, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16	Playmakers Laboratory	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	27 contacts →
	Strong evidence “PlayMakers Laboratory is an arts education theater ensemble that works in Chicago elementary schools (third through fifth grades) with some of the most under-served students in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17	Young Chicago Authors	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Young Chicago Authors is a youth arts nonprofit organization that serves Chicago youth through poetry and creative writing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18	Porchlight Music Theatre	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Porchlight Music Theatre, now in its 30th season, is the award-winning center for music theatre in Chicago.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19	Ruth Page Center For The Arts	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Having just celebrated 50 years of service to the Chicago community, the historic Ruth Page Center (RPC) still provides world-class dance and fitness classes for people of all…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20	The Simple Good	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	20 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Simple Good is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the meaning of good from around the world through a platform of art and discussion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21	Intonation Music	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Intonation works with the youth of Chicago to experience making music on their own terms, leading to personal growth and the enrichment of their communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22	The World Music Foundation	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The World Music Foundation is a 501 ©(3) non-profit organization dedicated to provide distinctive, global, musical performance and education to urban and rural youth across 9…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23	Wellness For Everyone	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Strong evidence “OUR MISSION To increase awareness of the inequalities in the wellness industry and provide equity and access to quality arts and physical education programs for Chicago Public…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24	Fame Center	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Partial evidence “FAME Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to music and art education for children and adults.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25	Upbeat Music And Arts	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “UpBeat Music and Arts is a Chicago-based non-profit, helping youth reach their fullest potential through music.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: arts education nonprofits. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names arts education nonprofits.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of arts education nonprofits, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name arts education nonprofits. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Arts education nonprofits based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026

32.4%Verified-email coverage

12.9Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 151 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among arts education nonprofits, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “arts education nonprofits”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names arts education nonprofits), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among arts education nonprofits, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 631 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Arts education nonprofits by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names arts education nonprofits, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many arts education nonprofits are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 151 arts education nonprofits headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

OLD Town School Of Folk Music, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city in the United States has the most arts education nonprofits?

New York leads the United States with 370 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (180) and Chicago (151).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 631 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 151 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.