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Funding for the CityArts Program increased by 280% in 2022, climbing from $1.7 million in 2021 to $6.5 million, according to a news release. The awards follow the announcement that $26 million will be provided in new arts and culture investments as part of the city’s 2022 budget.
Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times As Chicago’s art scene continues to weather unprecedented hardship during the pandemic, the city plans to fund major public art projects in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. A $750,000 Artist Response Program was announced Monday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, as part of a $2.5 million effort to fund Chicago artists and arts organizations. The Artist Response Program will support art addressing “recent health, economic and humanitarian crises,” with applications opening Monday,...
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The Artist Response Program is part of an overall $2.5 million in artist commissions and grant opportunities. Applications are now open.