Our Vision

To irrevocably change the racist systems in the arts so that BIPOC(Black, Indigenous, People of Color) people thrive.

News & Updates

Enrich Chicago’s Funding Equity Research and Community Dialogue

April 16th, 2024

On April 16th, we held an event to have our community hear about our most recent funding equity project. Our research Consultants at TDC shared a presentation with us, telling us of their learnings stemming from an examination of Chicagoland foundations during 2020-2023.

Accompanying the presentation, we held a community conversation regarding tangible recommendations for supporting the long-term sustainability of BIPOC arts organizations. This was an incredibly fruitful conversation of folks from across our sector, with foundations as well as smaller and larger organizations all working together to grapple with the funding ecosystem here in Chicago

Stay tuned for a public presentation of the final report in June, further information forthcoming

Above is a brief video with some snippets from William Estrada's Presentation as the Artist-In-Residence for Imagine Just. William presented about his experience being a part of Imagine Just and the community of care he experienced within it. Additionally, William made some beautiful pieces of art inspired by his experience, which he shared with us. Along with William's presentation, Sojourner Wright facilitated a Just Praxis experience for all attendees at the artist fellow celebration, guiding us through meaningful conversations and collective art-making; which you can see above.

Media Coverage of Enrich Chicago’s Racial Equity Impact Report

ENRICH CHICAGO’S RACIAL IMPACT SURVEY FINDS EQUITY STILL LACKING ACROSS ARTS AND CULTURE ECOSYSTEM

“Enrich Chicago’s most recent survey reveals a need for more transparency and communication when it comes to racial equity efforts being made on behalf of employees and communities of color.“

-Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune

Click HERE for the Full Article

Other Media Mentions:

The Rundown: Chicago News Podcast: CLICK HERE

Chicago Reader: CLICK HERE

Crain's Chicago Business: CLICK HERE
AP News: CLICK HERE
Lawndale News: CLICK HERE
WBBM Radio Chicago: CLICK HERE

After reporting our findings on September 12th, we are now happy to announce we are releasing our report publicly!

Click HERE to access the full report.

Click HERE to view the recording of the presentation of our findings, presented by Dr. Ahn Thang Dao-Shah of Creative Equity Research Partners.