As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat

As reported by WBEZ Chicago · Updated 5 Nov, 20:58 · Archive

Funding for the department that puts on Chicago’s large-scale events, such as Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago, would remain essentially flat under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 2027 budget . The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is set to receive about $62.5 million next year in the proposed budget. That’s up less than 1% from the arts budget that passed City Council last year . At a budget hearing Wednesday at City Hall, commissioner Kenya Merritt said the department’s “commitment to Chicago's creative community remains unwavering.” “Arts and culture are essential to…

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• As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flatFunding for the department that puts on Chicago’s large-scale events, such as Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago, would remain essentially flat under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 2027 budget . The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is set to receive about $62.5 million next year in the proposed budget. That’s up less than 1% from the arts budget that passed City Council last year . At a budget hearing Wednesday at City Hall, commissioner Kenya Merritt said the department’s “commitment to Chicago's creative community remains unwavering.” “Arts and culture are essential to…WBEZ Chicago · 5 Nov, 20:58