Arts of Life to Receive a $150,000 Arts Work Fund THRIVE Grant

Arts of Life is thrilled to receive a three-year $150,000 grant through Arts Work Fund’s new THRIVE grant program. The grant will provide general operating support over three years to increase our sustainability and visibility.

According to Arts Work Fund, the 34 grantees are deeply rooted in their communities, actively reflect and respond to their community’s cultural needs and wants, and ensure that all people have opportunities to engage with art that is meaningful to them. Together, they bring forth a tapestry of talent, passion, and innovation that will shape the future of the arts in our city.

“Our community deeply appreciated this remarkable investment in our artists’ careers,” said Executive Director Denise Fisher. “This type of multi-year support will allow us to develop new professional development partnerships and exhibition opportunities; bolster our staff structure; and support a greater number of artists with I/DD across Chicago-land.”

To read more about the THRIVE grant program, click here.

We congratulate our fellow grantees:

• About Face Theatre Collective
• alt Space Chicago
• American Indian Center
• Black Alphabet
• Center for Native Futures
• Chicago Art Department
• Chicago Latino Theater Alliance
• ConTextor Chicago
• Congo Square Theatre
• Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
• Definition Theatre Company
• Firebird Community Arts
• Free Street Theater
• Full Spectrum Features
• Honey Pot Performance
• Inner-City Muslim Action Network
• International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
• Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago
• Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
• MOMENTA Dance Company
• Mandala South Asian Performing Arts
• Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
• OPEN Center for the Arts
• Open Television (OTV)
• Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project
• Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
• Red Clay Dance Company
• South Chicago Dance Theatre
• South Side Community Art Center
• Synapse Arts
• The Era Footwork Collective
• The South Side Jazz Coalition
• UrbanTheater Company