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Under Trump, national arts funding is in question. In Chicago, can the tap stay on?

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Tonika Lewis Johnson is synonymous with big, bold art projects that inspire fresh, critical thinking about Chicago and its history.The social justice-oriented artist rose to acclaim with her Folded Map Project, which compared corresponding addresses on the North and South sides to highlight the city’s deep-rooted segregation.Local artists like Johnson have, in recent years, benefited from a grant program run by the city’s Department of Cultural …

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Under Trump, national arts funding is in question. In Chicago, can the tap stay on?

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National Endowment for the Arts Gives $36.8 Million in Funding Nationwide

The National Endowment for the Arts has given 1,474 awards totaling $36,790,500 to support the arts in communities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. Learn more!

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Chicago artist grants are a lifeline. Will funding continue?

Tonika Lewis Johnson is synonymous with big, bold art projects that inspire fresh, critical thinking about Chicago and its history. The social justice-oriented artist rose to acclaim with her Folded Map Project, which compared corresponding addresses on the North and South sides to highlight the city’s deep-rooted segregation. Local artists like Johnson have, in recent years, benefited from a grant program run by the city’s Department of Cultura…

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