Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days agoShow Less IconAs several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat Summary by WBEZ“The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is set to receive about $62.5 million next year in the proposed budget. That’s up less than 1% from the arts budget that passed City Council last year.” – WBEZ (Chicago)Share menu3 Articles3 ArticlesAllLeft2CenterRightSearch IconSort IconChicago Sun TimesUsa newsView articleCaret Right IconWBEZLean LeftView articleCaret Right Icon+2 Reposted by 2 other sourcesLean LeftFactualityOwnershipAs several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flatThe budget proposal comes as a disappointment to advocates, who say the arts are an economic engine. At City Hall, aldermen focus on recovering city dollars spent on special events.2 days ago·Chicago, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources3Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated2 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageChicago Sun Times broke the news in Chicago, United States 2 days ago on Thursday, November 5, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsBrandon Johnson Plus IconChicago, IL Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsBrandon Johnson Plus IconChicago, IL Plus IconShow All