OUR MISSION:
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Chicago Creative Initiative, is a nonprofit organization reimagining education and community through creativity. We develop non-formal, art-centered learning experiences that blend reflection, collaboration, and real-world expression. Our programs use art as a catalyst for personal alignment, civic pride, and human connection—helping people of all ages discover their creative voice, build practical skills, and engage with their communities in meaningful, transformative ways.
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PROUDLY TRUSTED BY GREAT CAUSES
Why Chicago Creative Initiative?
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✅ Community-Driven Impact – Our programs foster social connection through creative-socially responsible expression at our core..
✅ Expert-Led Services – Backed by 30+ years of nonprofit leadership, and alternative-learning development and mentorship.
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✅ Grant-Fundable Programs – We align with nonprofit funding categories, making it easy to allocate grants, sponsorships, and donor funds serving our greater cause.
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Join us.
Proudly Recognized
Presented on behalf of the WNBA, Chicago Sky, and the Chicago Sky Foundation,
The That Deserves a Crown Community Recognition Award recognizes the values, sacrifices, and triumphs that special individuals, have made both personally and professionally for your families and the Chicago community.
The That Deserves a Crown Community Recognition Award represents stories of success, serviceable acts, achievement, mentorship, and community impact.​
Award acceptance ceremony
Founder & Executive Director of the Chicago Creative Initiative, Eric Harold
August, 1st, 2025 center court at the Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
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GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Ways to Get Involved:
Monetary Donation
Support our impact, every dollar directly brings support to our shared community.
Volunteer Your Time
Help us organize events, assist in workshops, raise crucial funds, spread community awareness. No experience is required—just your passion to make a difference!
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Partner With Us
Businesses and organizations can collaborate on art projects, sponsor programs, or co-host events that reflect shared values and community goals.
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Attend Our Events
Join us at public art unveilings, seasonal events to celebrate creativity and community.
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Spread the Word
Follow us on social media, share our mission with your network, make in introduction, and help amplify our voice to reach more people.
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Alternative ways to Donate: ​​​​
Referrals and Introductions
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​Support Through Donations
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We would love your support
Your donations matter.​​​​​​​
Exclusive Donor Perks:
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Recognition
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Exclusive Experiences
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Community Involvement
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Creative Legacy and more...​​​
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We are in the process of filing for federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Once approved, your contributions may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. We encourage you to consult your tax advisor for details on the deductibility of your donation.
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Your generosity directly supports our mission to transform communities through art, education, and connection. Thank you for being part of this journey!
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Ready to Get Involved?​​​​
MEET OUR FOUNDER
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As a Chicago-based artist, designer, muralist, fabricator, and community leader, with deep roots in creative arts and public service, Eric leverages his experience to drive social impact and transform communities internationally through impactful creative-based purpose-driven modern art expression and modern educational programs.​
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Fueled by a commitment to fostering meaningful connections and delving into the complexities of the human experience, Eric has since devoted his talents to leveraging art as a powerful medium for connection, inspiration, education, and social change.
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As the Owner and lead muralist of Headlamp Creative Group, and Founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Creative Initiative Non-For-Profit Organization, Eric has an extensive portfolio of mural, sculptural projects, live performances, and community engagement activations internationally and has created hundreds of public artworks.
A dedicated social-activist and advocate for creative equity, he has mentored emerging artists and curated opportunities for individuals facing financial hardship, addiction, and individuals experiencing homelessness.​
Eric Harold’s work explores the intersection of consciousness, pattern, and transformation. Through large-scale mural painting, mixed media, and conceptual systems like the Fractal Cognition Cycle™, he investigates how alignment—both personal and collective—emerges from cycles of reflection, repetition, and evolution. His practice fuses the psychedelic and the human, mapping the unseen architectures of emotion, behavior, and meaning into vivid visual and conceptual forms. Each piece functions as both artwork and inquiry—an exploration of how pattern recognition, creative flow, and self-awareness can reveal deeper coherence within daily life.
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View Eric's portfolio​​
Join Eric as an open-collaborator. Contact him today @ email: eric@chicagocreativeinitiative.org
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