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Khari Blackburn is one of several Artists-in-Residence at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago . The congregation provides artists and curators rooted in the South Side of Chicago studio space and access to shared space for rehearsals , performances , and exhibitions . Photo : Arts Alliance Illinois .

South Side Artists in Sacred Spaces

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I think church buildings are one of the most underutilized resources in American communities .”
— Pastor David Black , The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago , IL

South Side Artists in Sacred Spaces is a collaborative project of Partners for Sacred Places , Arts Alliance Illinois , and Bustling Spaces , LLC — working in close collaboration with religious leaders in Chicago ’ s South Side — to address the need for affordable , accessible space for neighborhood artists . With support from a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant , we are also able to provide participating congregations with grants to improve accessibility and make their spaces better suited for the arts , and provide participating artists and arts organizations with rental assistance at religious properties in their community .

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Congregations participated in training

42

Art Makers participated in training

$ 20,000

Rent for Space in South Side sacred places for participating artists

$ 135,000

in Capital Grants to improve South Side sacred places as homes for artists
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