CoCoLit

Quiddity is a community of seismic-thinking individuals and organizations whose work and presence give rise and voice to the intersection of love, leadership, and the creative arts. This powerful coherence of contributes to a wider world and a more inclusive human experience.

Quiddity serves as an incubator and connector by offering supportive residencies, educational events, networking opportunities, and a generative community. We are joined in this endeavor by a dynamic Team of Inspirators whose initiatives distinguish them as leads in the work of manifesting keen understanding and/or broader perspectives—across time, culture, distance, encounters, perceptions, or combinations thereof.

Operations include

engagement, research, and residency opportunities;
venues for connection, networking, collaboration, support, and idea-advancement;
mission-driven publications and broadcasts;
salons and events;
consulting; and
arts-education and research-grounded leadership-development initiatives that advance the endeavors of our members (membership is free).

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What We Do

Quiddity is an education hub, incubator, and means of connection for individuals and organizations committed to the free-will investment in others that gives rise and voice to an inclusive human experience. We advance our community members' ideas-for-action and cultivate new knowledge through educational opportunities, networking venues, residencies, research, the arts, publications, workshops, and broadcasts.

Publications & Broadcasts

Our publications and broadcasts vivify our mission and commitment.

Quiddity International Literary Journal is a peer-reviewed, multimedia arts venue featuring an international journal, an NPR Illinois program, and a visiting writer and artist series. It is produced in partnership with NPR Illinois.

Events, Education, Research, & Outreach

We offer salons, workshops, roundtables, personal and professional development opportunities. We sponsor residencies and research. We facilitate and support outreach, especially that which engages undervoiced populations. And we serve as a venue for a variety of digital and in-person events for our community members.

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