Crowdfunding with a Match

3AP (3Arts Projects) is a unique crowdfunding platform with a built-in match that helps Chicago artists finance new creative work.
3Arts matches 1/3 of each project goal, charges no fees to artists, and offers mentoring and technical support.
3Arts will match your support!
  • Reactivate OM MISSION!

    • $6,010 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 4 Days 13:48:01 LEFT
      • 3Arts matched
      • 100% funded

    I’m excited about Om Mission! It’s a blend of theatre and storytelling that explores lesbian history, Chicago history and the love story of two Black women, me and my wife: Zahra Baker. When we performed it last summer at the …

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    • $14,215 raised of $30,000 goal
    • 5 Days 13:48:01 LEFT
      • 47% funded
      • 53% to go

    A Collective Act of Support: The 2026 3Arts/MSUFCU Community Award Campaign is Here!

    Chicago is defined by the artists who live and work here. They are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods, shaping ideas into physical existence. Each year, we invite …

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  • BUGGY: A Short Film

    • $8,415 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 11 Days 13:48:01 LEFT
      • 3Arts matched
      • 140% funded

    STRETCH GOAL!!! Thanks to our community of friends, family, and indie film advocates, we’ve been able to reach our original goal of $6,000—and so quickly! We’re so grateful and moved by the level of support. We have 48 days on the …

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    • $140 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 13 Days 13:48:01 LEFT
      • 2% funded
      • 98% to go

    Book of Elysses: Vol. I, Chapter VII is my debut full-length album. I have been performing and recording with other artists for over 30 years, so I am having a Tina Turner moment. Book of Elysses is a fusion of …

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    • $4,275 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 46 Days 13:48:01 LEFT
      • 3Arts matched
      • 71% funded
      • 29% to go

    Latinxs appear in less than 5% of Hollywood media, often reduced to stereotypes or narco-narratives. NO TRAILER is an online Latinx film platform streaming fake trailers for films that don’t exist—created by Latinx artists and paired with conversations with filmmakers …

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    • $25 raised of $6,000 goal
    • 46 Days 13:48:01 LEFT
      • 0% funded
      • 100% to go

    "We Live in Every Pixel" is an archival documentary film and interactive video game presenting the stories, perspectives, and desires of transgender people in Chicago. It involves interviews with multiple transgender individuals to best represent their lives, personal insights, and …

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