Crowdfunding with a Match

3AP (3Arts Projects) is a unique crowdfunding platform with a built-in match that helps Chicago artists finance new creative work.
3Arts matches 1/3 of each project goal, charges no fees to artists, and offers mentoring and technical support.
3Arts will match your support!
  • Instructions for Playing

    • $7,000 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 0 Days 06:56:02 LEFT
      • 3Arts matched
      • 117% funded

    STRETCH GOAL! Thanks to the generosity of so many folks, we met our initial goal and can now aim for a stretch goal of $8,000. These additional funds will help us increase compensation for all artists involved and begin creating …

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  • Ballet Unboxed

    • $7,456 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 2 Days 06:56:02 LEFT
      • 3Arts matched
      • 124% funded

    STRETCH GOAL! Outpours of gratitude to all who have generously supported this project's campaign--we have officially reached our initial goal of $6,000. In the few days left of this campaign, I'm extending to a stretch goal of $8,000. These additional …

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    • $7,105 raised of $30,000 goal
    • 15 Days 06:56:02 LEFT
      • 24% funded
      • 76% to go

    Become a champion of Chicago artists by supporting the 2024 3Arts Community Award campaign. 

    Every contribution, from $5 and up, will collectively fund a $30,000 unrestricted award to honor an outstanding artist whose presence and work uplift our community. This year, …

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  • Oak Leaves

    • $6,545 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 17 Days 06:56:02 LEFT
      • 3Arts matched
      • 109% funded

    STRETCH GOAL! Through the kindness and generosity of so many, I met my initial goal! With the time remaining, I'm extending to a stretch goal of $10,000. Additional funds will help me fabricate storage crates for the paintings while I …

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  • HALF

    • $895 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 30 Days 06:56:02 LEFT
      • 15% funded
      • 85% to go

    Inspired by a lack of representation about multicultural relationships and stories, I’m embarking on a new short film project called HALF. The story follows Sri, a queer Indonesian-Lebanese Muslim American who is often made to feel like the wrong …

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  • Queens of Composition

    • $1,345 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 39 Days 06:56:02 LEFT
      • 22% funded
      • 78% to go

    As a vocalist and educator, I have dedicated much of my career to researching and performing works by Black American composers, particularly women who have made great contributions to Classical Music. With the Queens of Composition, I will produce …

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