DIFFA/Chicago - Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS/Chicago

12/12/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Lip Sync For Life is back! Join DIFFA Chicago at Lincoln Hall on Thursday March 5th for our annual Lip Sync For Life.

Individuals and teams from the Chicagoland community will be competing with pre-record performances to win the LSFL 2026 crown! The March 5th event at Lincoln Hall will feature all pre-recorded performances and our audience will be able to donate towards their favorites to help crown our 2026 Lip Sync For Life Winner! Enjoy these jaw dropping videos along with live performances from Chicago’s best drag entertainers, so grab your ticket now for what is always an absolutely fantastic event!

The money raised for DIFFA Chicago’s Excellence in Care grants supports Chicagoland service agencies that are helping those affected and living with HIV/AIDS. Help Illinois by 2030! To learn more about the event, sign up your team, purchase your ticket and RSVP, visit - https://diffachicago.org/lip-sync-for-life/

10/16/2025

Art For Life Chicago is beyond excited to welcome back our maestro for tonight — Michael Thomas! His ability to light up a room and set the perfect vibe is undeniable — infectious, magnetic, and just the right amount of intoxicating. Get ready for a musical journey like no other as Michael spins stories through sound and delivers the soundtrack to another unforgettable night.

Discover more at djmichaelthomas.com
Don’t miss out — tickets are still available! Click the link to secure your spot, place your bids, or make a donation, every dollar counts! See you tonight!

10/16/2025

Tonight, we gather for Art For Life Chicago 2025 — an incredible celebration of art, community, and compassion. None of this would be possible without the generous support of our amazing sponsors, partners, and artists who make this evening shine.
Your dedication helps us continue funding essential Excellence in Care grants, supporting those affected by HIV/AIDS across Chicago and beyond.
From breathtaking art to uplifting music by DJ Michael Thomas, delicious bites, and inspiring company — tonight is all about creativity and connection for a cause that matters.
To our sponsors, THANK YOU!

10/14/2025

THREE DAYS and counting until Chicago’s coolest art auction fundraiser!! Do you have your tickets yet?? Get your tickets today!!

Unable to attend, you can still bid online! Bidding is now LIVE!! Start perusing all of the selected art and find your favorite!! We are in love with this year’s collection!

Please join us on Thursday, October 16 for Art For Life Chicago 2025 in the South Lobby at The Mart! Art for Life Chicago is a juried art auction and social art event of the season, showcasing the talents of emerging artists alongside those of established creators.

This event offers a chance to bring together emerging artists with established artists, art buyers, and art collectors. Each year, we select a jury panel of highly accomplished interior designers and gallery owners who bring years of industry expertise and a genuine commitment to supporting the art world. Each artist is scored, and the top artists are invited to participate in the year’s Art for Life Chicago art auction.

Artists who choose to donate their pieces will have their work displayed and auctioned both virtually and in person during an enjoyable evening filled with cocktails, food, networking, and excitement. We are thrilled to have Chicago’s own Michael Thomas back in the DJ booth.

Art for Life Chicago not only creates meaningful opportunities for artists, but with all proceeds from AFLC benefiting our Excellence In Care Grants Program, it also helps us raise essential unrestricted funds for local organizations providing care for those living with and/or impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Link for tickets;

http://e.givesmart.com/events/ISI

10/13/2025

We are FOUR DAYS away from Chicago’s coolest art auction fundraiser!! Do you have your tickets yet?? Get your tickets today!!

Unable to attend, you can still bid online! Bidding is now LIVE!! Start perusing all of the selected art and find your favorite!! We are in love with this year’s collection!

Please join us on Thursday, October 16 for Art For Life Chicago 2025 in the South Lobby at The Mart! Art for Life Chicago is a juried art auction and social art event of the season, showcasing the talents of emerging artists alongside those of established creators.

This event offers a chance to bring together emerging artists with established artists, art buyers, and art collectors. Each year, we select a jury panel of highly accomplished interior designers and gallery owners who bring years of industry expertise and a genuine commitment to supporting the art world. Each artist is scored, and the top artists are invited to participate in the year’s Art for Life Chicago art auction.

Artists who choose to donate their pieces will have their work displayed and auctioned both virtually and in person during an enjoyable evening filled with cocktails, food, networking, and excitement. We are thrilled to have Chicago’s own Michael Thomas back in the DJ booth.

Art for Life Chicago not only creates meaningful opportunities for artists, but with all proceeds from AFLC benefiting our Excellence In Care Grants Program, it also helps us raise essential unrestricted funds for local organizations providing care for those living with and/or impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Link for tickets;

http://e.givesmart.com/events/ISI

10/13/2025

10/13/2025

Art For Life Chicago Artist Preview!!

We are honored to present the next group of artists that were selected by our esteemed jury for this year’s event. Stay tuned this and next week for more artists.

For further details about this artist, to register for bidding or to purchase tickets for the live event, the link is in our bio and listed below. Online bidding is live! Start bidding on your favorite artist!

We hope to see you at The Mart on October 16.

LINK FOR TICKETS | BIDDING | DONATIONS:

http://e.givesmart.com/events/ISI

10/13/2025

Art For Life Chicago Artist Preview!!

We are honored to present the following artists that were selected by our esteemed jury for this year’s event. Stay tuned this and next week for more artists.

For further details about this artist, to register for bidding or to purchase tickets for the live event, the link is in our bio and listed below. Online bidding is live! Start bidding on your favorite artist!

We hope to see you at The Mart on October 16.

LINK FOR TICKETS | BIDDING | DONATIONS:

http://e.givesmart.com/events/ISI

10/09/2025

We are one week away from Chicago’s coolest art auction fundraiser!! Do you have your tickets yet?? Get your tickets today!!

Unable to attend, you can still bid online! Bidding is now LIVE!! Start perusing all of the selected art and find your favorite!! We are in love with this year’s collection!

Please join us on Thursday, October 16 for Art For Life Chicago 2025 in the South Lobby at The Mart! Art for Life Chicago is a juried art auction and social art event of the season, showcasing the talents of emerging artists alongside those of established creators.

This event offers a chance to bring together emerging artists with established artists, art buyers, and art collectors. Each year, we select a jury panel of highly accomplished interior designers and gallery owners who bring years of industry expertise and a genuine commitment to supporting the art world. Each artist is scored, and the top artists are invited to participate in the year’s Art for Life Chicago art auction.

Artists who choose to donate their pieces will have their work displayed and auctioned both virtually and in person during an enjoyable evening filled with cocktails, food, networking, and excitement. We are thrilled to have Chicago’s own Michael Thomas back in the DJ booth.

Art for Life Chicago not only creates meaningful opportunities for artists, but with all proceeds from AFLC benefiting our Excellence In Care Grants Program, it also helps us raise essential unrestricted funds for local organizations providing care for those living with and/or impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Link for tickets;

http://e.givesmart.com/events/ISI

10/08/2025

Bidding is now LIVE!! Start perusing all of the selected art and find your favorite!! We are in love with this year’s collection!

Don’t miss out on Chicago’s coolest art auction fundraiser!! Get your tickets today!!

Please join us on Thursday, October 16 for Art For Life Chicago 2025 in the South Lobby at The Mart! Art for Life Chicago is a juried art auction and social art event of the season, showcasing the talents of emerging artists alongside those of established creators.

This event offers a chance to bring together emerging artists with established artists, art buyers, and art collectors. Each year, we select a jury panel of highly accomplished interior designers and gallery owners who bring years of industry expertise and a genuine commitment to supporting the art world. Each artist is scored, and the top artists are invited to participate in the year’s Art for Life Chicago art auction.

Artists who choose to donate their pieces will have their work displayed and auctioned both virtually and in person during an enjoyable evening filled with cocktails, food, networking, and excitement. We are thrilled to have Chicago’s own Michael Thomas back in the DJ booth.

Art for Life Chicago not only creates meaningful opportunities for artists, but with all proceeds from AFLC benefiting our Excellence In Care Grants Program, it also helps us raise essential unrestricted funds for local organizations providing care for those living with and/or impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Link for tickets;

http://e.givesmart.com/events/ISI