The South Shore Cultural CenterThe South Shore Cultural Center, once the South Shore Country Club, sits on a 60 acre triangle bounded by Lake Shore Drive on the west, 71st Street on the south, and Lake Michigan on the east and north. On its grounds are a golf course, a beach, picnic areas, and the South Shore Nature Sanctuary. The country club’s closure in the 1970s brought concern for what would happen to the distinguished facility. Lack of use for more than 5 years resulted in a plan by the Chicago Park District to demolish the buildings. To forestall such a loss, the Coalition to Save the South Shore Country Club, a citywide group of historical preservationists, arts organizations, and neighborhood residents banded together to protest the destruction of the club and call for the establishment of a regional cultural center, open to all. The coalition achieved success and the South Shore Cultural Center, part of the Chicago Park District and a jewel on Chicago’s lakefront, was established.
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The South Shore Cultural Center Advisory CouncilThe Advisory Council of the South Shore Cultural Center formed in 1986 to (1) Advise the Chicago Park District on all operations of the South Shore Cultural Center, (2) promote the maintenance and beautification of the park, and (3) develop and expand cultural, recreational, and educational activities for adults and children. Advisory Council members have planned concerts, surveyed the grounds, planted flowers, set up astronomical sky-watches, held festivals, met with Chicago Park District officials on matters concerning the center, written programming grants to state and federal agencies, and contributed dollars and raised funds towards programming at the Center.
The PAC can be reached via email at PAC (at) southshoreculturalcenteradvisorycouncil.org **The PAC is not involved in private event rentals at the SSCC. Those are handled by the Chicago Park District. Emails to the PAC about private rentals will be deleted, unless your event is open to the public and you are seeking partnership with the PAC. Inquiries about private event rentals sent to the PAC email will be deleted. More information, including rates & contact is available here (scroll down to the South Shore Cultural Center).** 2025 Elected Officers President: Linda Young (email) Vice-President: Rashanah Baldwin (email) Secretary: Jemita Simmons (email) Treasurer: Deborah Muhammed (email) View our current Bylaws here |
All photographs on this site by Eric Allix Rogers.