Artists are at the core of all of our work, not just as recipients of awards or professional development services, but as decision-makers at every level. In 2018, we established an inaugural Artist Council, an esteemed group of artists representing multiple disciplines within the 3Arts network. In addition to providing feedback on our programs and impact in the community, Council members also serve on an annual jury panel for 3AP.

• Dee Alexander, 2012 3Arts/Southwest Airlines Awardee
• Matt Bodett, 2017 3Arts/University of Illinois at Chicago Fellow
• Richard Costes, 2019 3Arts/Walder Foundation Awardee & 2017 Make a Wave Artist
• Stephanie Diaz, 2019 3Arts/SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Awardee
• William Estrada, 2016 3Arts Community Awardee
• Ayriole Frost, 2017 3Arts/Samuel G. Roberson Jr Awardee
• Emjoy Gavino, 2020 3Arts/Stan Lipkin & Evelyn Appell Lipkin Awardee and 2017 Make a Wave Artist
• Meida Teresa McNeal, 2017 3Arts Awardee
• Andy Slater, 2018 3Arts/University of Illinois at Chicago Fellow