THE MISSION OF CIVL IS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CHICAGO'S INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE VENUES. CIVL ACTS TO SECURE THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THESE AND OTHER VENUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND EMERGING ARTISTS. CHICAGO'S INDEPENDENT VENUES PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF JOBS, AS WELL AS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SALARIES, REVENUES, CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND TAXES. CIVL STRIVES TO GAIN RECOGNITION FOR THE ESSENTIAL ROLE THESE VENUES HAVE PLAYED IN DEFINING THE MUSIC CULTURE AS IT EXISTS IN CHICAGO TODAY.
