Applicants are invited to apply for The Individual Artists Program (IAP) to assist Chicago’s practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago. Individual bhi lga dena catgeory may
Donor Name: Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $6,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details
The mission of the Individual Artists Program is to support Chicago’s practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers while adding to the cultural vitality of the City. They invest in artists because they believe the arts are an essential part of life. Through this program, DCASE will award project grants to resident Chicago artists. This program seeks to address the following goals, in support of its mission:
- To make grants in alignment with artists’ self-identified, unique and evolving needs.
- To address gaps in local and national individual artist funding infrastructures.
- To support a diverse group of artists reflective of the city of Chicago and its cultural landscape.
Artists Must Select Only ONE Primary Discipline for their project:
Film & Media Arts
Sub-Disciplines/Genres:
- Select Film & Media Arts as your primary discipline if you are working in the following disciplines or mediums:
- Fiction Film
- Documentary Film
- Video
- Web series
- Podcast
- Any other digital art form that is stored or captured
- Curator of series or festivals in Film & Media Arts
Literary Arts
Sub-Disciplines/Genres:
- Select Literary Arts as your primary discipline if you are working in the following disciplines or mediums:
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Storytelling
- Graphic Novel
- Zine
- Journalism
- Cookbooks
- Any other written art form
- Editor of zines, chapbooks, etc.
Sub-Disciplines/Genres:
- Select Music as your primary discipline if you are working in any musical or recording art genre or if you are curating or independently producing music performances.
Performing Arts (Theater/Dance)
Sub-Disciplines/Genres:
- Select Performing Arts (Theater/Dance) as your primary discipline if you are working in the following disciplines or mediums.
- Theater
- Dance
- Staged Performance art (for installation-based performance art, apply under Visual Arts/Design)
- Spoken word
- Stand-up comedy
- Improve Any other movement or narrative-based performing art form
- Curator/Independent Producer of festivals/ reading series/performances in theater/dance
Visual Arts/Design
Sub-Disciplines/Genres:
- Select Visual Arts/Design as your primary discipline if you are working in the following disciplines or mediums.
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Sculpture
- Textiles
- Public Art
- Photography
- Architecture
- Fashion Design
- Industrial Design
- Costume Design
- Mixed Media
- Installation-based lighting design
- Installation-based sound design
- Installation-based performance art
- Any other installation-based practices
- Curator of visual arts exhibitions
The primary discipline selected will determine who reviews and scores your grant application. If your work is multi-disciplinary, you will be able to identify additional disciplines following the primary discipline selection.
Funding Information
They will accept requests up to $6,000.
Project Duration
The grant period will be January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 depending on the timing of your project.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an IAP Grant, grant applicants must:
- Be a practicing artist, artisan, curator or cultural producer. This is defined as someone who:
- Is actively creating, curating or producing work
- Has demonstrated success in the arts through the creation, curation or production of high-quality work or contributions to the field.
- Has at least a two-year history of public presentation or publication.
- Be a resident of the city of Chicago, Illinois with a valid street address (no PO boxes). A Driver’s License, State I.D., or Chicago CityKey showing Chicago address must be provided. No other proof of Chicago residency will be accepted. Chicago must be the home base and geographic focus for applicants.
- Be at least 18 years old.
The following are NOT eligible to apply for the 2023 IAP grant program:
- Individuals enrolled full-time in undergraduate college/university studies of any kind.
- 2020 or 2021 IAP grantees who received an extension on their grant period to 2023.
- Past IAP grantees that have not completed the required Final Report for their funded project or that did not execute a previously funded project.
- Past IAP grantees that did not complete their grant contracting paperwork within the allowable timeline.
For more information, visit Individual Artists Program (IAP).
