Archery Lesson at American Indian Center Chicago.

The American Indian Center Chicago was organized in 1953 by the Chicago Indian community, with an important assist from the American Friends Service Committee, in response to a flood of the first people of this country from reservations throughout North America. 

Throughout its history, AIC has been the principal cultural resource for Indian Chicago. The big building at 1630 W. Wilson (its location since 1966) has been a gathering place for hundreds of natives and other guests on a regular basis. The Center has hosted powwows, potlucks, bingo, birthdays, special celebrations, wakes, commemorative dinners and countless special events.

In a similar vein, AIC has been the point of origin for a number of experimental and successful educational programs. We have seen elementary school, high school, headstart, tutorial, and summer day camp programs take root and flourish here; many of them have gone on to successful independent operation out of our building. We have been the site of gift shops, art galleries, and theaters.

AIC Archery is one such exploration! We offer classes on weekends and some weekday evenings, for ages 8 and up.

Check out the AIC Archery Facebook page, and come join us!

1630 W Wilson, Chicago, IL 60640

AIC Chicago: (773) 275-5871

Archery contact: Tammy Besser, (773) 979-2757