United States Artists

United States Artists is a ten year old national organization based in Chicago that selects and awards $50,000 fellowships to the country’s most accomplished and innovative artists working in the fields of Architecture & Design, Crafts, Dance, Literature, Media, Music, Theater & Performance, Traditional Arts and Visual Arts. This award supports its 2017 Artists Assembly, a convening that brings accomplished artists from across the Chicago area together with representatives from national foundations, funders, thought leaders in the field, local arts partners and the press. Over the course of three days, these leaders discuss their work and professional challenges, share ideas, seed collaborations, provide public performances, and participate in a community outreach day where they share their talents and experiences with Chicago youth.