Artist Council
Artists are at the core of all of our work, not just as recipients of awards or grants, but as decision-makers and advisors. In 2018, we established an inaugural Artist Council, a rotating group of esteemed artists representing multiple disciplines within the 3Arts network. In addition to providing feedback on our programs and policies, Council members serve on an annual jury panel for 3AP (3Arts Projects).
Meet the current members of the 3Arts Artist Council (2024):
Dee Alexander
Dee Alexander, vocalist and recipient of a 2012 3Arts/Southwest Airlines Award
Matt Bodett
Matt Bodett, visual artist and recipient of a 2017 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency
Richard Costes
Richard Costes, theater artist, accessibility consultant, and recipient of a 2019 3Arts/Walder Foundation Award and a 2017 Make a Wave Award
Stephanie Diaz
Stephanie Diaz, actor, puppetry artist, and recipient of a 2019 3Arts/SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Award
Emjoy Gavino
Emjoy Gavino, actor, casting director, teaching artist, and recipient of a 2020 3Arts/Stan Lipkin & Evelyn Appell Lipkin Award and a 2017 Make a Wave Award
Regin Igloria
Regin Igloria, teaching artist, visual artist, and recipient of a 2023 Next Level Teaching Arts Award and a 2011 3Arts Award
Cecil McDonald Jr.
Cecil McDonald Jr., teaching artist, photographer, and recipient of a 2010 3Arts Award
Andy Slater
Andy Slater, sound artist, performer, disability advocate, and recipient of a 2018 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency
Reveca Torres
Reveca Torres, multidisciplinary artist and recipient of a 2022 Next Level Visual Arts Award, a 2020 3Arts/Chandler Family Award, and a 2018 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency