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Arts and Culture

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Professional Development

A bronze statue depicting a steelworker and their family located in a park.

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Professional Development

A bronze statue depicting a steelworker and their family located in a park.

November 2025 Grant Awards


Built Environment

Driehaus Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to South Side Community Art Center for Historic Renovation ️


Built Environment

21st Annual Driehaus Bungalow Awards

Photo Credits
Built Environment – Friends of the Chicago River
Arts and Culture – Michelle Reid
Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability – The Center for Investigative Reporting