$225,000
2020 • 3 years • Chicago Commitment
Firebird Community Arts (Firebird) is 25-year-old visual arts organization that primarily serves populations affected by collective and individualized trauma, including individuals injured by gun violence, veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, undocumented populations, and Chicago Public School students on the South and West sides. It draws on the art forms of ceramics and glassblowing because these require collaboration and patience while fostering healing and creative expression. With this award for institutional support, Firebird strengthens its organizational structure by building a cash reserve and expanding its capacity for communications and development.
