DCASE Opportunities for Artists and Creative Professionals

Arts in the Loop Audience Survey

Deadline is January 15, 2018

The Chicago Loop Alliance is seeking information on the important role that the arts play in your Chicago Loop experience. Please help provide essential information about the economic impact and social value of arts: theater, music, dance, museums, galleries, historic sites, and more. As a thank you, you will be entered to win giveaways from arts and cultural partners located in the Loop. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

Calls for Artists & Arts Organizations

Northtown Branch Public Library
Public Art

Deadline is December 22, 2017

In a public/private partnership with the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Housing Authority, Illinois Housing Development Authority and DCASE, Evergreen Real Estate Group invites professional artists to submit their qualifications for a public art commission for the new Northtown Branch Library. For guidelines and more information, visit cityofchicago.org/publicart.

Performance Applications Open for DCASE Festivals

Applications are beginning to open for several 2018 DCASE festivals and events. Please check cityofchicago.org/dcase for more information.

Grants

2018 CityArts Program for Nonprofit Organizations

Application Opens January 15, 2018

DCASE is pleased to announce the timeline for the 2018 CityArts Program. This year's program will include opportunities to apply for general operating grants for arts organizations of all sizes, as well as Project Grants in alignment with the City of Chicago's Year of Creative Youth for organizations with budgets under $2 million. The application will open and guidelines will become available on January 15, 2018. The application deadline is February 28, 2018 at 5pm CST. All applicants are encouraged to attend an application assistance workshop. To RSVP for a workshops please visit chicagoculturalgrants.org. To learn more about the Year of Creative Youth, please visit www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/yocy.html.

Job Opportunities

Come be a part of the DCASE team and help enrich Chicago's artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. We're currently seeking to fill the following positions:

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II, Sports (Job #298812, ends 12/27/17)
Projects Administrator, Programming (Job #297455, ends 1/2/18)
Program Director - Cultural Affairs, Development (Job #292344, ends 1/2/18)

To apply, visit cityofchicago.org/careers and search for the job number before the application end date.