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Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
3Arts is a Chicago-based nonprofit with a long history dating to 1912, focused on supporting women artists. It supports artists working in performing, teaching, and visual arts in the Chicago metropolitan area, with emphasis on women artists, artists of color, and Deaf and disabled artists. Its programs provide unrestricted awards, project funding, residencies, professional development, and promotion to help artists take risks and advance their careers. Through these offerings, 3Arts aims to help artists build momentum over time. In the nonprofit arts sector, 3Arts functions as a grantmaking and support organization dedicated to expanding opportunities for underrepresented artists in the Chicago region. A notable recent development is a March 2026 partnership with Artspace Southern Illinois to offer joint awards funded through matching contributions, extending support to independent artists in Southern Illinois. The organization is based in Chicago, Illinois, and maintains a networked approach that engages artists across disciplines. By providing unrestricted funding and professional development, 3Arts seeks to foster experimentation and long-term momentum in its artists' practice.