The Evanston Public Library will celebrate “A Year of Joy and Gratitude” by exploring the themes in Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. In addition to poetry workshops and reading,...
The Quincy Public Library, through a series of diverse programs, will lead the community on a physical and internal exploration of the natural world that focuses on where we live....
Sixty Inches From Center will launch a Midwest Writers Residency, centering two writers who reside in or lived a significant portion of their lives in Midwest cities outside Chicago. They...
Barn Raiser will publish a series of articles highlighting the work of artists, photographers, community organizers, and artistic movements informing Midwestern creativity and social change. Stories will emphasize the cultural...
Winter Writers in Residence will support literary artist Meadow Jones to facilitate a healing writing workshop series, chapbook creation, and public performance with township participants in the accessible space of...
The WasteShed seeks funding for an artist residency at our Chicago Humboldt Park site, a formerly vacant industrial building in a working-class majority-Latinx neighborhood. We will invite 2 artists in...
Subtext Studio TC will collaborate with Poet Yon Yonni to create a new play based on immigration experiences of the Mexican Community. We will workshop, develop and produce three performances...
Still Inspired’s 10th season production will feature contracted Chicago visual artist Jennifer Cronin and their series titled “There is Still Magic Here.” Three dance choreographers are collaborating with Cronin. Rehearsals...
The Pocket Philharmonic is an innovative and holistic way of embedding classical music into the cultural framework of underserved communities. This is made possible by 1) offering performances for free...
Donghaean byeolsingut, Korean Intangible Cultural Asset No. 82-1, is a shamanic ritual that prays for a village’s peace and prosperity. It is an extensive ritual with multiple stages that starts...