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ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres Award $230,000 in Grants to Power Cultural Programs, Expand Access to Arts
2025 Powering the Arts Program Awards Grants up to $25,000 Each to 21 Local Nonprofit Organizations CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ComEd and the League of
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n2025 Powering the Arts Program Awards Grants up to $25,000 Each to 21 Local Nonprofit Organizations\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres are proud to announce the latest recipients of the Powering the Arts Grant Program, launching projects focused on cultural embracement and access to arts programs in 21 communities across northern Illinois. This latest cohort of grants reflects a long-standing partnership between ComEd and League of Chicago Theatres to sponsor grants for local nonprofits that enable projects to expand access to the arts. Now in its eighth year, the Powering the Arts Grant Program will award a total of $230,000 to local nonprofits in 2025.\n\n\n“ComEd is proud to partner with the League of Chicago Theatres to support local arts initiatives that enrich our neighborhoods,” said Melissa Washington, senior vice president of government, regulatory and external affairs at ComEd. “This year’s grantees truly embody that mission—each project celebrates the vibrancy of our communities and expands access to the arts across the region.”\n\n\nThe Powering the Arts Program has delivered more than $1.2 million in funding to 132 different arts and cultural projects since it launched in 2018. This year’s grant recipients embody a wide range of inclusive efforts, ranging from increased youth programming to new accessibility features for individuals with sensory impairments.\n\n\nSince 2018, ComEd has partnered with the League of Chicago Theatres, a coalition of over 200 theatres, to administer this program. Through this partnership, ComEd provides program funding, and an external panel of judges reviews the applications. The League of Chicago Theatres then distributes the awards. Grant recipients match ComEd’s contribution with their own funding of equal or greater value.\n\n\n“At the League of Chicago Theatres, we believe that art is essential to the quality and vitality of our communities,” said Executive Director at the Chicago League of Theatres, Marissa Lynn Jones. “Our partnership with ComEd through the Powering the Arts Program amplifies this belief by empowering local communities to innovate, engage, and inspire through arts and culture. Together, we are expanding access to the transformative power of the arts and ensuring that diverse cultures continue to thrive.”\n\n\nBelow is a s...