2021
Noche de Musas
MUSAS FEST begins in Chicago.
CHICAGO • EST. 2021
MUSAS FEST
A Chicago artist-led cultural platform for live music, cultural production, arts education, community, and social justice.
Live Music • Cultural Production • Arts Education • Social Justice
Mission
A platform for the music, the movement, and the people.
MUSAS FEST is an artist-led Chicago cultural platform rooted in live music, cultural production and curation, arts education, community, and social justice.
MUSAS is more than an annual festival. Founded in Chicago in 2021, it uses live original music and multidisciplinary cultural programming to amplify underrepresented voices, encourage cultural dialogue, strengthen community, and create opportunities beyond nightlife or DJ-only programming.
Programming
Programming that moves with the city.
MUSAS creates space for original music, multidisciplinary performance, cultural dialogue, and community gathering.
History
MUSAS, in motion.
2023
Queer Fiestas Patrias
A celebration of queer Latine culture and community.
2025
Sor Juana Fest / La Décima Musa
A gathering honoring art, history, and collective expression.
2026
MUSAS FEST at Navy Pier
The next chapter of MUSAS FEST.
Productions
Built for the stage. Made for the record.
Live music & cultural production
Noche de Musas
Chicago • 2021
Community celebration
Queer Fiestas Patrias
Chicago
Festival & cultural program
Sor Juana Fest / La Décima Musa
Chicago • 2025
Festival
MUSAS FEST
Navy Pier • 2026
Artists at the center.
MUSAS is built with artists across music, performance, visual culture, education, and community practice.
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Founder
Jessica “Museica” Rodriguez
Musician • Songwriter • Cultural Producer • Arts Educator
Jessica “Museica” Rodriguez is the founder of MUSAS FEST, a Chicago-based musician, songwriter, cultural producer, curator, and arts educator.
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