Additional Headliners Include Shemekia Copeland, Mr. Sipp, Southern Avenue, and Centennial Tributes to Jimmy Rogers, Dinah Washington, and Otis Spann Citywide Recognition to Celebrate Living Legend Buddy Guy’s Chicago Roots and Legacy Ahead of Retirement (IN SHORT) The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced the lineup… Read the full press release
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights to Headline CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Jul-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) proudly present the 2023 Chicago Air and Water Show, August 19 and 20 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with… Read the full press release
Transformative Grant to Support Chicago Monuments Project and Citywide Community-Generated Commemorative Initiatives and Installations Chicago, IL, 2023-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Mellon Foundation announced a grant of $6.8 million to The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to support the Chicago Monuments Project (CMP) and citywide community-generated commemorative… Read the full press release
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Announces 2023 Cultural Grants, Furthering City’s Investment in Arts Recovery CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (February 2, 2023), Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2023 DCASE Cultural Grants Program plans, including $11M to… Read the full press release
The City’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Invites Chicagoans and Visitors Alike to Experience Free, High-Quality Arts Programming Year-round at the “People’s Palace.” Chicago, IL, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announces new visual art exhibitions, along with tours,… Read the full press release
2022 CityArts Program provides increased support to local arts organizations of all sizes and types including project grants aligned with the #YearofChicagoDance Chicago, IL, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today (February 7, 2022) announced applications are open for the City… Read the full press release
Highlights include new “Music Lives Here” historical markers and Record Row concerts; workshops for musicians; Rock, Hip-Hop, House and Latinx music fests in neighborhood parks; and Gospel, Jazz, House and Blues concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs… Read the full press release
Chicago, IL, 2020-Apr-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With regret, the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today (April 21, 2020) announced the cancellation of four beloved annual events and what would have been a new citywide celebration of music. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Chicago Memorial Day Parade… Read the full press release
Arts and Culture Organizations of All Sizes May Apply for General Operating Grants or Project Grants That Support the 2020 Year of Chicago Music Chicago, IL, 2020-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are pleased to announce that applications are now open for… Read the full press release
2020 initiatives highlight the “Year of Chicago Music,” Chicago’s Music Legacy and thousands of public programs in downtown Chicago and across the city’s neighborhoods Chicago, IL, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the 2020 dates of its marquee festivals, events and exhibitions… Read the full press release
The free-admission festival presented by Allstate Insurance Company includes performances by hip hop star Tink, OSTON, The Era, Mariachi Herencia de México, CircEsteem, Chicago Public Library YOUmedia and many more Chicago, IL, 2019-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is thrilled to announce the lineup for the… Read the full press release
Performances at 17 venues across the city include the all-night Ragamala at the Chicago Cultural Center, ¡SÚBELO! – A Celebration of Pan Latin Music and Culture in Millennium Park, the Global Peace Picnic in Humboldt Park and World Music Festival meets the World Dumpling Fest at Navy Pier and much more Chicago, IL, 2019-Jul-29 —… Read the full press release
As the diversity of the film industry continues to grow, 25-year industry veteran Amoaku is first African-American to head up this vital role CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today (July 15, 2019) announced Kwame Amoaku as Director of the Chicago Film Office. Amoaku… Read the full press release
2019 initiatives highlight the “Year of Chicago Theatre,” Chicago’s Music Legacy and thousands of public programs in downtown Chicago and across the city’s neighborhoods Chicago, Illinois, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the 2019 dates of its marquee festivals, events and exhibitions… Read the full press release
Year of Creative Youth Features the Work and Talent of Young Artists at Exhibitions, Events and Festivals Throughout the Year Chicago, IL, 2018-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events have designated 2018 as the Year of Creative Youth – a citywide celebration of Chicago’s young artists and… Read the full press release
Chicago, IL, 2018-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to announce the dates for Millennium Park’s 2018 summer season which runs from May through September. Millennium Park will offer traditional favorites like the Chicago House Music Festival, Chicago Gospel Music Festival,… Read the full press release
Chicago, 2017-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago is pleased to announce the full lineup of the 34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival happening June 9–11 in its new home in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St.) – the city’s premier outdoor music venue. In 2017, the festival is celebrating the influence of the… Read the full press release
Competitive Grants Totaling $550,000 Awarded to Eight Cultural Projects in Chicag CHICAGO, 2016-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce its 2016/2017 IncentOvate Program grant recipients: the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the Chicago History Museum, Chicago Public Media, Illinois Humanities, the Museum of Contemporary Art… Read the full press release
Year of Public Art celebrates Chicago’s pioneering commitment to public art and new investments in artist-led community projects CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have designated 2017 the “Year of Public Art” with a new 50×50 Neighborhood Arts Project, the creation… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce local Chicago filmmaker Daniel Nearing as the inaugural Independent Film Initiative (IFI) Filmmaker in Residence at the Chicago Film Office. Nearing was selected for both his filmmaking experience and his commitment to sharing Chicago stories… Read the full press release
Guy King, Sones de México Ensemble, The Second City, Black Ensemble Theater and others will perform—along with event hosts The Q Brothers CHICAGO, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-5-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are pleased to announce the Grand Marshall and date for Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Saturday, May 23. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and… Read the full press release
Chicago, Il, United States, 2013-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the schedule for Chicago WinterDance, January 3–5 at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.). The popular dancing series is the winter version of the popular SummerDance series, bringing people of all ages and skill levels together… Read the full press release
Chicago, Il, 2013-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to announce that award-winning producer/writer Dick Wolf will be the keynote speaker during the inaugural Chicago Film and Media Summit. One of the television industry’s most successful and respected creators/producers of crime dramas, he is the man… Read the full press release
First-ever City of Chicago Food Truck Rally is Friday, October 11 on Daley Plaza Chicago , United States, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the eight food trucks participating in Chicago’s newest food fest: the City of Chicago Food Truck Rally on Friday, October 11 at… Read the full press release