We choose to position ourselves at the margin of the mainstream, and seek to promote the widening of the cultural market place in Chicago.

It is the HotHouse's priority to curate events and develop audiences for dis-enfranchised cultural voices as well as the more esoteric and difficult creative ambitions that by their nature and intent may never have mass commercial appeal.

Inherent in the organizations guiding tenets, is the belief that the production and enjoyment of art and other intellectual pursuits should be made available to all economic classes and to that end our organization strives to ensure that working class and poorer people have access to first rate production resources and the opportunity to participate in cultural events by making them affordable and accessible.