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A Road Together (ART) is sponsored by Field Foundation, supported by MacArthur Foundation. A Road Together (ART) is an initiative of the Field Foundation, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, that offers general operating support to small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations in Chicago with annual budgets up to $1 million.
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A Road Together (ART) – Field Foundation In partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, we support small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations that we believe are vital to Chicago’s identity, economy, and social fabric. Arts organizations are civic infrastructure, not afterthoughts. The ART initiative proves what’s possible when we center trust and sustained investment in communities.
A Road Together (ART) is a 5-year, $15 million grantmaking partnership between the Field Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. Established in 2023, ART provides multi-year, unrestricted, general operating funding to small and mid-sized arts organizations with annual operating budgets up to $1 million. A panel of Chicago artists and cultural leaders recommend ART grant recipients using a participatory grantmaking process.
In 2026, we will award three-year ART grants to 25 organizations. Grants will range from $10,000 to $100,000 per year. The ART initiative addresses a fragmented arts funding landscape with a trust-based approach.
Using a cohort model, ART supports 75 unique organizations each year. To date, the partnership has committed $4. 81 million to 156 organizations supporting Chicago’s underserved communities, with a focus on the South and West Sides.
Supports small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations that we believe are vital to Chicago’s identity, economy, and social fabric Provides multi-year, unrestricted, general operating funding to organizations with annual operating budgets up to $1 million Addresses a fragmented arts funding landscape with a trust-based approach Eligible applicants for ART grants must meet the following criteria: Chicago-based arts + culture organization Operating budget maximum of $1M Operating budget minimum of $25K The application window is closed.
We will announce the 2026 ART cohort this fall. A panel of Chicago artists and cultural leaders recommend ART grant recipients using a participatory process guided by our scoring rubric . In 2026, we will award three-year ART grants to 25 arts and culture organizations.
Grants will range from $10,000 to $100,000 per year. As a five-year, $15 million partnership between the Field Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation, the ART initiative is rooted in the belief that small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations – including social service groups and community organizers – are vital to Chicago’s identity, economy, and social fabric.
2025 Three-Year Grant Recipients 25 organizations will receive three-year grants. Grants range in size with a maximum grant of $100,000 per year.
Africa International House USA, Inc. Ballet Folklorico de Chicago Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center Chicago Torture Justice Memorials Foundation Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange Cultural Access Collaborative Kalapriya Foundation, Center for the Indian Performing Arts Making a Difference Dancing (M. A. D.
D.) Rhythms Organization The Era Footwork Collective The Field Foundation created a series of maps, outlining geographic areas where an analysis of quality-of-life factors indicates areas of greatest need. A Road Together is a commitment to Chicago’s creative community.
Together, we are reimagining how a collaboration in the creative realm can enable a stronger and more sustainable arts and culture ecosystem in our city. Director of ART & Leadership
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Arts and cultural organizations in Chicago with annual budgets up to $1 million, aligning with the Field Foundation's mission. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The current target date is May 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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