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For the thousands of individuals engaged the arts, from music and theater to visual arts, filmmaking and other forms, the City of Chicago offers cultural grants, technical and career development assistance, opportunities to perform at festivals, exhibit or create artworks, and information about filmmaking in Chicago and other topics.

Alerts (Artists & Entertainers)

Jan 2, 2012

Cultural Advisory Council Meeting Schedule for 2012

Most Recent News (Artists & Entertainers)

Feb 16, 2012	Paul Oakley Stovall and Brad Simmons Take the Stage at “Cabaret With A View” in Millennium Park
Feb 16, 2012	Ordinance to expand "CHICAGOFIRST" Local Business Bidding Preference Passes City Council
Feb 15, 2012	Artists Celebrate Chicago’s 175th Birthday With New Interpretations of the City’s Flag and Seal at Expo 72, March 2 – April 30
Feb 9, 2012	City Of Chicago Launches 2012 Cultural Plan Initiative
Feb 7, 2012	Spring Break: Chicago – A Dose of Culture, Nightlife and Scenic Beauty All in One Trip

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Services

• Apply For Permit to Reserve Space on Daley Plaza or Lobby
• Apply to Perform at the Chicago Cultural Center
• Apply to Perform at the Maxwell Street Market
• Apply to Perform at the Under the Picasso Daley Plaza Performance Series
• Apply to be an Art Fair Vendor

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Supporting Information

• 2012 Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) Application and Workshops
• Chicago Blues Festival Application Procedures
• Chicago Cultural Shops & Online Catalogs
• Chicago Gospel Music Festival Application Procedures
• Chicago Jazz Festival Application Procedures
• Chicago Revealed
• City of Chicago Percent-for-Art Ordinance
• CityArts Program Forms and Support Documentation
• Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) Forms and Support Documentation
• Cultural Outreach Program Forms and Support Documentation

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