Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one’s interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of artistic genres. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your class registration, ticket fees, membership and donations help Old Town School support this mission and provide financial aid and arts programming for thousands of Chicagoans every session. Gifts to the School are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.