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Investments in “Third Spaces” Spotlight Community Arts Initiatives

by Jasmine Barnes August 20, 2024August 21, 2024

s thousands from across the country visit Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), community organizations on the South and West Sides are using art to change the narrative about the city. Throughout the summer, Gertie, a civic and cultural agency expanding the impact of Chicago’s creative economy, awarded more than $400,000 in funding to […]

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