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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based zine press operator and photographer
This artist is currently uninsured and has $2,000 in savings which they jokingly refer to as "root canal money."
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How Chicago’s DanceChance is reimagining the artist grant
DanceChance offers choreographers the opportunity to win $4,500 via random draw. It’s part of a movement to democratize arts funding.
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A Chicago dance company dedicated to community and collaboration
I talk to choreographer Stefany Cotton about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the needs of dance artists in the city.
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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based painter
Family support and rental income helps sustain this artist's practice.
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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based archivist
"Most of the artists I know, we all work day jobs. Many of us work as educators, none of us are getting paid enough at one job."
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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based model, photographer, and costume maker
This 23-year-old multi-faceted artist makes about $1,515 a month.
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Artist $napshot: Chicago-based painter, sculptor, and curator
Right now, a lot of the work that I'm doing is unpaid and not tied to an organization