The Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) is a non-profit organization based in the Uptown community, dedicated to helping residents achieve carbon-free living. ICA is headquartered in the GreenRise building at Sheridan and Lawrence. We are the largest non-profit and social service hub in the Midwest, housing nearly 20 organizations and communities. Our mission is to promote a just and equitable society by catalyzing sustainable communities to reverse the negative human impact on the planet.