
NATHAN KEAY/COURTESY THE ARTIST & MCA, CHICAGO
NATHAN KEAY/COURTESY THE ARTIST & MCA, CHICAGO
The Terra Foundation for American Art announced today that it has given grants totaling $2.5 million to 31 cultural organizations developing projects for the upcoming Art Design Chicago 2018, a citywide event focused on the area’s art and design legacy.
Fifteen projects are receiving Terra Foundation grants for the first time. This follows an expansion of this year’s selection criteria, which extended beyond fine and decorative arts to include projects focused on film, graphics, commercial work, and product design. The individual grants range from $5,000 to $200,000 and will go toward the creation of exhibitions, publications, projects, and academic and public programs.
In a statement, Terra Foundation’s president and CEO Elizabeth Glassman said, “We are honored and excited by the scholarly quality, depth, and innovative spirit of our partners’ proposals, and the enthusiasm with which so many organizations took on the opportunity to highlight the dynamic, yet lesser-known, narratives of Chicago.”
The full list of grant recipients includes: