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2017 CityArts Grant Program deadline is one week away!
The application deadline for the 2017 CityArts grant program is next week on February 28, at 5pm CST. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
The CityArts program provides general operating support to Chicago-based, arts and culture-focused, non-profit organizations with budgets under $2 million. The link to the online application can be found at www.chicagoculturalgrants.org.
CityArts Grantee Spotlight
DCASE is proud to showcase the work of our grant recipients! Silk Road Rising received a CityArts Grant in 2016, which provided general operating support for the organization. A theater in the heart of Chicago's Loop, Silk Road Rising has been bringing stories of Middle Eastern and Asian Americans to the stage for the past fifteen years. In addition to creating live theater, Silk Road Rising produces online videos, civic engagement initiatives and an in-school arts education in a multi-faceted effort to extend bridges of compassion and understanding within and between communities
The mission of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is to enrich Chicago's artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. To support this mission, DCASE provides more than $1.7 million annually in direct funding for Chicago's arts community through its Cultural Grants Program.
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