The Creative Economy of Chicago and Illinois: Impact and Assets
A first-of-its-kind look at the scale, structure, and impact of the Illinois creative economy.
Read the Letter to Mayor Johnson
Arts Alliance gathered over 2,100 artists, cultural workers, organizations, and supporters on a citywide letter urging the City to increase DCASE grantmaking by $15 million, restoring it to its historic 2023 peak of $23.5 million.
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Stay in the loop on all things Arts Alliance, new resources and opportunities, and ways to take action.
Cook County Supports for Small Businesses
Did you know that Cook County's Small Business Source program provides small businesses throughout Cook County with free business advising services and access to capital?
About Arts Alliance Illinois
Arts Alliance Illinois builds the creative sector’s power through advocacy and connection to resources to improve the quality of life in communities statewide.
Field Dispatch: Creative Workers
New from our Program Director of Creative Workers, Sasha Ongtengco: the story of our workforce efforts and why systems change is needed to better support the people behind the work.
Where to start
Membership
Join the many creative workers, organizations, and advocates who make Illinois great.
Resources
Find webinars, reports, and resource repositories from the Alliance and our partners.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive resources, advocacy alerts, and updates straight to your inbox.
