Under Trump, national arts funding is in question. In Chicago, can the tap stay on?
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
January 16, 20254m 8s
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Show Notes
In recent years, artists in Chicago have received about $1 million dollars a year for projects from the city.
Those come from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, also known as DCASE.
But COVID relief dollars are dwindling and a second Donald Trump presidency is about to start.
There are questions nationally, and locally, about how much funding will be available for the arts.
WBEZ arts reporter Courtney Kueppers joined our colleague Clare Lane to break down what’s on the table.
HOST: DIXON