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!
    • $6,410 raised of $6,000 goal
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      • 107% funded

    STRETCH GOAL! I would like to thank the 59 supporters that have come out in the last three months to support my newest project, which will begin pre-production in late June. Your support has allowed me to secure an ensemble …

    Read more about Chicago MemoryScape: A Moving Art Installation
  • Panther in the Sky on Tour!

    • $4,150 raised of $4,000 goal
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      • 104% funded

    After a successful 3-weekend run, Lani T. Montreal’s play Panther in the Sky, a finalist for “Best New Play” in Chicago Readers’ “2024 Best of Chicago Awards”, is ready to go on a tour. The play, about families devastated …

    Read more about Panther in the Sky on Tour!
    • $30,565 raised of $30,000 goal
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    STRETCH GOAL!! Thanks to our incredible community of donors, we’ve met our initial goal—thank you! We're now inviting further contributions to help refuel our 3ER (3Arts Emergency Response) and 3-Opp Fund. Originally launched during the height of the pandemic, this …
    Read more about 2025 3Arts/MSUFCU Community Award
    • $6,250 raised of $6,000 goal
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    Paying homage to the Black beauty shop experience as a socio-political mecca, I am inviting other Black people of marginalized genders (MaGes) to share stories around chronic skin disabilities/conditions with reflective salons.  Salons are sacred spaces where we can feel …

    Read more about AfroFlare Salon: A Pathway to Beauty Fugitivity
  • Spiral Inwards/Outwards

    • $6,100 raised of $6,000 goal
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      • 102% funded

    STRETCH GOAL! Thanks to the caring and generous support of the community, we have secured our first milestone goal! With a new stretch goal of $8,000 we will be able to continue towards our workshop and presentation in September. All …

    Read more about Spiral Inwards/Outwards
    • $6,025 raised of $6,000 goal
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    Featuring artists from North and South America, NexGen Butoh Lovers Showcase (April 9-13) will feature opportunities to learn from Butoh artists at workshops, community discussions, and two stacked nights of performances by featured artists that carry Butoh into the present …

    Read more about NexGen Butoh Lovers Showcase
  • VOTE 4 VEGA 2124

    • $6,280 raised of $6,000 goal
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      • 105% funded

    VOTE 4 VEGA 2124 is a sociopolitical campaign set 100 years from now. VEGA’s 2124 Campaign fights for the freedom of imprisoned people forced into wormholes by a universal government prison system called the Universal Relocation Program (URP). VEGA is …

    Read more about VOTE 4 VEGA 2124
    • $6,410 raised of $6,000 goal
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      • 107% funded

    Dissonance is Grishma Shah’s upcoming solo art project. This exhibit invites audiences to take a deeper dive into the contradictions that shape our identities and communities. The artworks will highlight parts we have no control over and the truths we …

    Read more about Dissonance /dɪsənəns/: Physical Discomfort. Emotional Disconnect. Merging Contradictions.
    • $6,000 raised of $6,000 goal
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    Woori Sori (Our Voice) is heading to Pilbong, South Korea, to explore Imsil Pilbong nongak, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and Korean folk drumming tradition deeply rooted in farming culture. Over seven days, we’ll participate in an intensive workshop, delving …

    Read more about Rooted in Rhythm: Woori Sori Explores Imsil Pilbong Nongak
    • $8,801 raised of $6,000 goal
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      • 147% funded

    STRETCH GOAL! Thank you to every LIVE.LOVE.NOW supporter so far! We’ve reached the first goal! With the time remaining, I’m excited to announce a new goal of $10,000. These additional funds will support travel to an end-of-life conference next year, support …

    Read more about LIVE. LOVE. NOW. A new solo show by Sandra Delgado

 

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