Ten leaders who are advocates, artists, educators, organizers, storytellers, and community development experts received the Leaders for a New Chicago Award. The Field Foundation, in partnership with MacArthur, awards a no-strings-attached grant of $25,000 with an additional $25,000 general operating grant for leaders’ affiliated organizations. Now in its sixth year, the Award seeks to build a more inclusive city by recognizing leaders who are designing new and impactful approaches to civic discourse and action. The 10 leaders are bringing transformative change to their communities and advancing the racial and social justice movement in Chicago.
2024 Leaders for a New Chicago
Alia J. Bilal, Chief Executive Director, Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Jordan Campbell, Co-Founder & Director, Alt Space Chicago
Timmy Châu, Board Member, Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project
Cassidy Dimon, Director of Programs & Accessibility, Full Spectrum Features
Malcolm Evans, Director of Farms, Urban Growers Collective
Nedra Sims Fears, Executive Director, Greater Chatham Initiative
Miranda González, Producing Artistic Director, UrbanTheater Company
Carlos Hernández, Executive Director & Founder, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Ed Marszewski, Director, Public Media Institute
ángela munguía, Executive Director, AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
