Let's Create a Space for Our Youth to Turn Their Design Dreams Into Reality!
We are committed to continuing to empower our community and believe that every young person has the right to explore their creativity, to innovate, to grow.
That’s why we’re calling on you to join us in our next endeavor: the Osmosis Design Center. This estimated $25 million state-of-the-art facility we plan to build in the South Side of Chicago will be a haven for minority youth, a place where dreams take shape and creativity knows no bounds.
As part of kickstarting the initiative for the Center, we are launching the Virtual Osmosis Design Center in 2024 which will provide online design courses and resources for creatives of backgrounds.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our youth by donating to Project Osmosis today.
Thank you for your support!
Empowering Chicago’s youth through creativity, community, and opportunity—impacting over 10,000 students and counting.
We’ve reached over 10,000 youth in Chicago, offering tools, resources, and opportunities to help them succeed. Our efforts wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of 500+ volunteers who create a nurturing environment for our students. We’ve awarded over $200,000 in scholarships, breaking down financial barriers to creativity and ambition.
“Project Osmosis helped me explore more creative avenues for my portfolio as well as continue my artistic journey by writing a letter of recommendation to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago!”
—Maximus Mcfadden, Osmosis Student
Our programs cover over 31 design disciplines, from our Design Explorers Program introducing teens to diverse fields, to our All High School Design Competition inspiring creativity. We’re grateful for recognition both locally and nationally, such as the IBM Empower Award, featured on America By Design.
Building the future of creative opportunity on the South Side—where innovation, access, and youth potential come together.
We are committed to continuing to empower our community and believe that every young person has the right to explore their creativity, to innovate, to grow.
That’s why we’re calling on you to join us in our next endeavor: the Osmosis Design Center. This estimated $25 million state-of-the-art facility we plan to build in the South Side of Chicago will be a haven for minority youth, a place where dreams take shape and creativity knows no bounds.
As part of kickstarting the initiative for the Center, we are launching the Virtual Osmosis Design Center in 2024 which will provide online design courses and resources for creatives of backgrounds.
Thank you for your support!
We look forward to building this transformative space for our community—and we invite you to be part of it. If you’re unable to engage in person, you can still support our vision by making a donation today. Your contribution will directly help bring the Osmosis Design Center to life and expand opportunities for youth to explore, create, and pursue careers in design.
We’ve given more than $200,000+ in scholarships and awards to the young creatives in our programs.
We’re teaching our youth that THEIR DREAMS MATTER.
For more than 20 years, we have helped 10,000+ youth in Chicago who were lacking resources to explore careers in design.
Only 3% of graphic designers in the U.S. are African American. — 2019 AIGA/Google Design Census
Project Osmosis —a 501c3 nonprofit— needs your support to serve more young people and continue providing them with the programs, mentoring, tools and funding for them to pursue their creative dreams—and find hope in their future.
Our mission is to create a legacy for the next generation of designers of color and to provide them with a safe space to develop their creative gifts and skills.
Help us grow our impact and transform the life of a young creative by making a tax-deductible donation to Osmosis today!