3Arts
Founded in 1912, with a history centered on women artists, 3Arts is a nonprofit organization that supports artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts in the Chicago metropolitan area, including women artists, artists of color, and Deaf and disabled artists. By providing unrestricted awards, project funding, residencies, professional development, and promotion, 3Arts helps artists take risks, experiment, and build momentum in their careers over time.
We consider it our civic duty and a privilege to champion local artists and invest in the essential creative process that drives their art forth and touches all of us, in every corner of our community. That creative energy is the foundation on which the future will be built.
Since 2007, 3Arts has supported more than 2,300 artists across all program areas, representing 68% women artists, 73% artists of color, and 22% Deaf and disabled artists working in the six-county metropolitan area, and distributed $7.4 million through our grantmaking.
Profile caption: 2024 3Arts Awardees at the MCA Profile image by: Monika Lozinska3Arts has crowd-funded a project with 3AP
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- $25,750 raised of $25,000 goal
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For the first time ever, the 3Arts Board of Directors is launching a 3AP campaign to raise funds to support a 2015 3Arts Community Award. We invite YOU, the Chicago community, to join us and show your support …
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- $25,336 raised of $25,000 goal
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UPDATE: Thanks to your donations, we are thrilled to announce that William Estrada is the 2016 3Arts Community Awardee.
It’s time for the 2016 3Arts Community Award, when we invite people from every corner of Chicago to join together …
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- $25,191 raised of $25,000 goal
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Each year, we invite people from all across Chicago to join us in supporting a $25,000 3Arts Award that will be given to a local artist who is making important contributions to our city. We name this award in honor …
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- $25,710 raised of $25,000 goal
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Each year, we invite people from across Chicago to join us in supporting a $25,000 3Arts Award that will be given to a local artist who is making indispensable contributions to our city. We name this award in honor of …
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- $25,208 raised of $25,000 goal
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Each year, we invite people from across Chicago to join us in supporting a $25,000 3Arts Award that will be given to a local artist who is making indispensable contributions to our city. We name this award in honor of …
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- $31,951 raised of $25,000 goal
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CHICAGO SURE IS SHOWING UP during this difficult time when so many artists have lost their livelihoods almost overnight.
After reaching our initial goal swiftly, we are keeping this campaign going with a STRETCH GOAL of $30,000 to support the infrastructure of …
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- $39,520 raised of $30,000 goal
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STRETCH GOAL! Thanks to BMO Harris Bank and the generous donors who helped us reach our initial goal, we are now inviting contributions to refuel our 3ER (3Arts Emergency Response) program. Many artists in the 3Arts network are still experiencing …
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- $47,320 raised of $30,000 goal
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Become a champion of Chicago artists by supporting the 2022 3Arts/BMO Community Award campaign.
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Every contribution, from $5 and up, will collectively fund a $30,000 unrestricted award that will be given to an extraordinary artist making a difference in our … -
- $33,147 raised of $30,000 goal
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Become a champion of Chicago artists by supporting the 2023 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.Any …
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- $37,362 raised of $30,000 goal
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STRETCH GOAL! Any additional contributions past $30,000 will fuel 3ER and 3-Opp, our responsive grants for artists in the 3Arts network facing unanticipated needs.
Every contribution, from $5 and up, will collectively fund a $30,000 unrestricted award to honor …
Read more about 2024 3Arts/MSUFCU Community Award