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Dear Friends,
On behalf of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, thank you for your steadfastness and professionalism during this challenging time. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), working with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), continues to monitor the impact the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) is having on our cultural landscape. I'm writing today as part of our ongoing efforts to provide the Chicago arts community with frequent and ongoing updates on COVID-19.
We understand the enormous economic impact the COVID-19 outbreak is having on our local arts community. The City of Chicago is aggressively exploring financial supports for this sector, and we will be in touch with details as they become available. In the meantime, please continue to work with your service and advocacy organizations to carefully track the negative consequences of closures and cancellations.
As you may have read, in accordance with new guidelines from the CDC, Governor Pritzker announced Monday that he is mandating a ban on gatherings of 50 people or more for the next 8 weeks (Read full recommendation). Federal officials also advised Monday that gatherings be limited to 10 people, but the State is not issuing an order to that effect.
For more information on Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19), please visit the City's website at www.cityofchicago.org/coronavirus. This site is updated several times daily by the Department of Public Health, led by Commissioner Allison Arwady, and will continue to be enhanced as we learn more about this challenge.
In the coming days, expect more updates as we continue to work to address this challenge as a city and together as a sector. In the meantime, please review the following opportunities we are currently offering to artists and arts organizations.
My best
Mark Kelly
Commissioner
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
City of Chicago
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Opportunities for Individual Artists
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Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, at 5pm CST
Curators and individual artists are invited to apply to curate exhibitions of work by Chicago area artists in the galleries on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural Center. To apply, review the guideline packet online at
ChicagoCulturalGrants.org.
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Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Meet an artist. Explore ideas. Make some art. Repeat. Artists and organizations are invited to apply for an opportunity to celebrate that sweet spot where artists and visitors engage in a unique way in the Learning Lab at the Chicago Cultural Center. This year, we are especially interested in activities that align with the Year of Chicago Music. To apply, visit
Learning Lab Meet an Artist Proposal Application.
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Applications accepted on a rolling basis
DCASE recently launched the City of Chicago Mural Registry, a publicly-accessible database documenting the growing collection of murals across the city on both private and public property. Artists, organizations and property owners are encouraged to register completed murals by submitting an application. For more information about the registration process, visit
chicago.gov/muralregistry.
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Opportunities for Arts Organizations and Businesses
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Application Deadline: Friday, April 3
As part of the 42nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival and the 2020 Year of Chicago Music, local venues and Jazz-presenting organizations are invited to apply for support from DCASE to offer free, public programs within the City of Chicago during the festival dates between August 28 and September 2, 2020. Applicants may request up to $3,000 to be applied toward artists' fees and up to $500 of production-related expenses. All selected events/venues will also be marketed as an official part of the Chicago Jazz Festival, listed on the festival's website, brochure and on-site program. For guidelines and application, visit
chicagojazzfestival.us.
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DCASE produces several free festivals celebrating Chicago's rich musical legacy. These include celebrations of House Music Festival, Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, Jazz Festival and World Music Festival. These are held downtown at Millennium Park and Grant Park, and draw millions of people each year to Chicago. Creative entrepreneurs including artists, makers, labels, presenters, nonprofit organizations and other music supporters are invited to participate as official festival participants/vendors. For more information and to apply, visit surveymonkey.com/r/FestivalMarketplace.
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Applications accepted on a rolling basis
The DCASE ArtsSpace Program offers access to space at DCASE venues for free public programs organized by Chicago's cultural organizations. Applications for programs at the Chicago Cultural Center are reviewed on a rolling basis and must be submitted at least 120 days prior to the event date. Selected organizations will have their venue rental fee waived, but will incur operational costs for their programs. For more information and the application, visit ChicagoCulturalGrants.org.
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Opportunities for Businesses and Vendors
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DCASE produces several free festivals celebrating Chicago's rich musical legacy. These include celebrations of House Music Festival, Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, Jazz Festival and World Music Festival. These are held downtown at Millennium Park and Grant Park, and draw millions of people each year to Chicago. Creative entrepreneurs including artists, makers, labels, presenters, nonprofit organizations and other music supporters are invited to participate as official festival participants/vendors. For more information and to apply, visit surveymonkey.com/r/FestivalMarketplace.
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DCASE produces Chicago's largest free festivals including Taste of Chicago, Chicago Blues Festival and Chicago Jazz Festival plus a variety of other festivals and events throughout the year. Our goal is to engage companies, agencies and other partners to add value to the City's events while bringing brands directly to local consumers to increase brand awareness, generate valuable press exposure, drive traffic and sales, and build customer loyalty. To learn more about partnership opportunities, visit ChicagoPartnerships.com or email at [email protected]
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