Welcome to CAF

The Union League Civic & Arts Foundation’s (CAF) mission is to promote arts education and appreciation by creating and conducting arts competitions to encourage and reward young artists, and by enhancing exposure to the arts in the greater Chicago area.…Continue Reading »

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An Evening of Art & Jazz

Join us Thursday, May 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Union League Club of Chicago to celebrate An Evening of Art & Jazz as the Civic & Arts Foundation showcases the work of our 30 finalists in the 2013 Visual… Continue Reading »


In Case You Missed It

Civic & Arts is proud to present this short film of the 2013 Jazz Improvisation Finals. The event was held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Buddy Guy’s Legends, and showcased our 12 CAF Jazz Finalists each competing for $20,000… Continue Reading »