"The City needs to make strategic, forward thinking plans for how it will ensure that the current boom creates equitable economic opportunities for current residents. One potential solution: invest heavily in Bronzeville’s creative economy." 📚 Read more: bustlingspaces.com/blog/a-tale-of…

Northwest Illinois artists and arts organizations: join the @IllinoisArtsCouncil next Wednesday, March 26 at 12pm for a meet-and-greet in Dixon. Program staff will share about available and upcoming grants, particularly for individual artists! Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🚗 We're on the road with @illinoiartscouncil this week and next! 💃 Individual artists, come see the Help Desk in person and meet your IAC regional program director: arts.illinois.gov/workshops---we…

Suburban Cook County: What do you want Arts Alliance to know about your creative community? Take the survey ➡️ artsalliance.org/ecosystem-asse…

❓What's the impact of federal funding cuts on local nonprofits? ➡️ Check out the latest report from the Urban Institute showing the real-world impact of federal cuts nationwide: urban.org/research/publi…

Chicago folks, show some love to Equity Arc Pathways as they perform at a free concert this Sunday at the @CSO! Tickets here: cso.org/performances/2… Plus, read the story of their canceled concert due to President Trump's anti-DEI executive orders: blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/26/tru…

"Researchers have determined that involvement in the arts can improve public health and promote healing from illness, as well as protect against such problems as cognitive decline, heart disease, anxiety and depression." cbsnews.com/video/how-the-…

Calling all creative business owners! Apply for @a4cb's Artisan Entrepreneur Academy to receive $5000 plus virtual coaching and support. Applications are due April 25 at 5pm. Learn more: a4cb.org/aea

📚✨ Today on #NationalLibraryWorkersDay, we proudly celebrate the incredible staff at the #ALPLM whose dedication to research, preservation, and public service keeps history alive. And to library workers everywhere — we appreciate you! #PresidentialLibrary #PreservingHistory

Call For Artists — The EAC's 2025 Evanston + Vicinity Biennial Exhibition is this August! The deadline to apply is Monday, June 2, 2025, at midnight. Learn more on our website! ✨#evanstonartcenter #evanston #chicagoland #evanstonartists #callforartists #illinoisartgalleries

“I never thought that the work of the NEH and the NEA and all of these institutions that represent the American people were supposed to only align with the executive office’s mission.” Read more: wbez.org/arts-culture/2… Photo Credit: GlitterGuts via WBEZ

Creative workers and advocates: join @1fairwage_official to rally in Springfield later this month to demand an end to sub-minimum wage! RSVP at bit.ly/OFW-IL-2025 📅 Tuesday, April 22 🕔 12:30 PM 📍 IL Capitol Hill - Lincoln Statue (401 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62701)

Music industry folks, check out a free panel and happy hour from our partners at @LCA next Thursday, April 28 at 5pm! Register here: law-arts.org/event/music-la…

The NEH and IMLS are under attack. These vital institutions preserve our stories and history and connect communities nationwide. Contact your representatives and ask them to help restore essential funding to these agencies and protect the NEA. TAKE ACTION: artsalliance.org/action

Are you working as or with a visual artist, designer, musician, or writer to create new work? On May 6, join our partners at LCA for a free workshop on contracts, including best practices for including intellectual property protections. Register: law-arts.org/event/legal-cl…

Are you the next Chicago poet laureate? Deadline to apply: May 29 Attend an info session ➡️ Thursday, April 24 (virtual), Saturday, April 26 (In-Person at Poetry Fest) Learn more: chicago.gov/PoetLaureate

The Illinois Dance Education Organization is seeking to add more people and voices to its current board for terms starting in July 2025. Nominees do not need to be current ILDEO or NDEO members. Learn more, apply, or submit a recommendation: ow.ly/SoMT50VLqBF

Suburban artists, creative business owners, cultural workers, and more: we need to hear from you! Take the survey ➡️ artsalliance.tfaforms.net/9

Last week, the Trump administration called for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts. Read our statement: ow.ly/71cL50VNZn8 Visit our federal rapid response page: ow.ly/9U3k50VNZn7

Join us on May 30 for a webinar about the federal impact on Illinois arts education. Learn more and register: artsalliance.org/advocacy/arts-…