Catacombs/Barcelona gallery
August 8, 2025 – September 6, 2025
The outdoors should be for everyone—but history hasn't always shown it that way. Chicago Voyagers expands access to the outdoors for the youth and communities we serve. Through this exhibit, we hope to challenge and reimagine what exploration and adventure looks like, and who gets to be part of it.
The Future Voyagers Exhibit has commissioned Chicago-based minority artists to create stunning portraits of youth from Chicago Voyagers programs, depicted as modern-day explorers. Unlike familiar paintings throughout history, the explorers in our paintings will be as diverse as the communities we serve.
This unique event supports both community-based art and Chicago Voyagers' mission of empowering youth through access to the outdoors. Through the Future Voyagers Exhibit, we hope to raise awareness of that mission, as well as the broader societal issues around equitable access to safe outdoor spaces. Partner with us in creating change—on the gallery walls and beyond.
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
Catacombs/Barcelona gallery
August 8, 2025 – September 6, 2025
The outdoors should be for everyone—but history hasn't always shown it that way. Chicago Voyagers expands access to the outdoors for the youth and communities we serve. Through this exhibit, we hope to challenge and reimagine what exploration and adventure looks like, and who gets to be part of it.
The Future Voyagers Exhibit has commissioned Chicago-based minority artists to create stunning portraits of youth from Chicago Voyagers programs, depicted as modern-day explorers. Unlike familiar paintings throughout history, the explorers in our paintings will be as diverse as the communities we serve.
This unique event supports both community-based art and Chicago Voyagers' mission of empowering youth through access to the outdoors. Through the Future Voyagers Exhibit, we hope to raise awareness of that mission, as well as the broader societal issues around equitable access to safe outdoor spaces. Partner with us in creating change—on the gallery walls and beyond.
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
Chicago Voyagers empowers youth through outdoor adventure therapy that builds healthy relationships and lifelong skills. We believe in the potential of all teens—regardless of race, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, creed, or sexual orientation—and are committed to helping them overcome the societal injustices that limit opportunity.
We believe in the healing power of the outdoors. Nature offers a space for growth, reflection, and connection—and every young person deserves access to those experiences, along with the support and guidance to grow into a healthy, responsible adult.
Founded in 2008, Chicago Voyagers evolved from the local Trips for Kids chapter to expand access to adventure-based programming across the city. Our year-round experiences include hiking, biking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, rock climbing, camping, and more. We work closely with schools and community partners to reach youth in underserved neighborhoods, providing relationship-driven, trauma-informed programs that encourage resilience and self-discovery.
Each year, Chicago Voyagers serves hundreds of teens across the Chicago area, with a continued focus on deepening impact through longer, more immersive programs. Youth and partners consistently report growth in confidence, communication, teamwork, and personal responsibility—proof that when teens are given the tools, space, and support they need, they thrive.
Chicago Voyagers empowers youth through outdoor adventure therapy that builds healthy relationships and lifelong skills. We believe in the potential of all teens—regardless of race, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, creed, or sexual orientation—and are committed to helping them overcome the societal injustices that limit opportunity.
We believe in the healing power of the outdoors. Nature offers a space for growth, reflection, and connection—and every young person deserves access to those experiences, along with the support and guidance to grow into a healthy, responsible adult.
Founded in 2008, Chicago Voyagers evolved from the local Trips for Kids chapter to expand access to adventure-based programming across the city. Our year-round experiences include hiking, biking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, rock climbing, camping, and more. We work closely with schools and community partners to reach youth in underserved neighborhoods, providing relationship-driven, trauma-informed programs that encourage resilience and self-discovery.
Each year, Chicago Voyagers serves hundreds of teens across the Chicago area, with a continued focus on deepening impact through longer, more immersive programs. Youth and partners consistently report growth in confidence, communication, teamwork, and personal responsibility—proof that when teens are given the tools, space, and support they need, they thrive.
