Cook County Arts
A pilot initiative of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, launched with $5 million in American Rescue Plan funding. Arts Alliance advocated for its creation and now partners with the Bureau on program design, implementation, and outreach.
Ecosystem Assessment
Arts Alliance Illinois is currently embarking on a year-long data-gathering process to assess the current landscape of the cultural sector in Suburban Cook County and develop recommendations for the future.
Through rigorous research and thoughtful community engagement, Arts Alliance will help deepen Cook County’s understanding of how to best serve suburban artists, arts organizations, small business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and other members of the creative sector.
Contribute your insights through the survey, and watch for information about fall listening sessions coming soon.
About Cook County Arts
Cook County Arts is a pilot initiative of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development made possible by $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding. With a focus on suburban Cook County, Cook County Arts provides support for artists and nonprofit arts organizations, and seeks to mitigate the lingering negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the suburban arts sector in the long term.
Learn more on the Cook County Arts website.