Recognizing our ART Participatory Grantmaking Panel

A highly curated panel of Chicago arts sector leaders recommended the slate of three-year ART grantees from more than 120 proposals using a participatory grantmaking process—ensuring representation from a wide array of creative disciplines, identities, and geographies. A thorough training program led by an outside facilitator was designed to inform panelists of the Field Foundation’s mission, grantmaking process, and values. In summer 2023, the panelists convened three times. Final grant award recommendations were determined based on panel consensus. We appreciate their thoughtful work and commitment to the success of the ART initiative.

Tony Alvarado-Rivera
Executive Director, Chicago Freedom School
2021 Leaders for a New Chicago Recipient

Brandon Calhoun
Co-Founder & Director, Era Footwork Crew
2021 Leaders for a New Chicago Recipient

Makeda Crayton
Executive Director, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater

Mary Mitchell
Director of Culture & Community Engagement, Chicago Sun-Times

Karla Rivera
Executive Director, Arts Administrators of Color Network

Richard Tran
Arts Program Officer, The Field Foundation of Illinois

Vincent Uribe
Director, LVL3 Gallery
Director of Exhibitions & External Relations, Arts of Life

Richard Wallace
Executive Director, Equity and Transform

Debra Yepa-Pappan
Founder & Executive Director, Center for Native Futures