DCASE Opportunities
Industry Events 
October 21

Parade 6-8pm on Columbus moving north from Balbo Ave. to Monroe St.

House Music Dance Party 7:30-9pm at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park

Family Friendly After Party 8-10pm at Maggie Daley Park  

Arts in the Dark is a magical nighttime Halloween parade that celebrates Chicago's magnificent and diverse cultural community by drawing together word-renowned institutions as well as guilds of aspiring artists in every field. Creative Chicagoans are invited to march with DCASE's creative contingent and are encouraged to come in costume as one of Chicago's famous public art pieces. Just sign up here if you are interested in joining us. After the parade, DCASE is hosting a House Music Dance Party at Cloud Gate (aka "The Bean" in Millennium Park) with DJ Roy Davis Jr and the Fivestarboogie Dancers and Maggie Daley Park is hosting a Family Friendly After Party with games and activities.
 
October 26-27 at the Chicago Cultural Center

Register here before Monday, October 23 

All are welcome to discuss current issues in Public Art and the unveiling of Chicago's new Public Art Plan, the first major revision to the Public Art Program since the creation of the city's historic Percent for Art Ordinance in 1978. The Symposium and the Plan are the culmination of Chicago's Year of Public Art celebration marking the fiftieth anniversary of two of its most important monuments of public art, the Chicago Picasso and the Wall of Respect, and the commissioning of new artworks in each of Chicago's fifty wards.

 

Grant support provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
 
October 28 at the Chicago Cultural Center
The ChicagoMade A&R Auditions gives Chicagoland-based artists and bands the opportunity to play live for a panel of Artists & Repertoire (A&R) executives from major labels. Come enjoy the music and root on local talent in these very important live performances. This year's event is hosted by Chicago's very own "The Boy Illinois," who performed at the 2016 auditions and is now signed to Bornleaders/Priority/Universal Records.  
 
Applications to perform are now closed. Absolutely no walk-in performances will be allowed.
 
Grants
Grant Application Opens October 23

Application deadline is December 1 at 5pm CST 

The Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago's professional artists in creating work that elevates their careers and brings value to the City of Chicago. Project-based grants will be made to resident Chicago artists over the age of 18 across numerous disciplines and through six funding categories. All applicants are encouraged to attend an Application Assistance Workshop between October 25 and November 16. Attendance is only required if you have not attended a workshop in 2015 or 2016. For more information and workshop dates/times, visit chicagoculturalgrants.org.
 
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