Encouraging cultural organizations to serve and represent Chicago’s diverse populations and fostering the development of new works in dance, music, theater and visual arts by artists of color.
An excerpt from the Joyce Foundation's 2010 annual report
The 2012 Joyce Awards winners in the Midwest cities of Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Expanding the audience and diversifying the boards and staffs of Chicago cultural organizations
Strengthening the infrastructure and leadership of arts organizations in Chicago communities
The Joyce Awards now open to all 501 C-3 nonprofit organizations
World premiere of play based on Ralph Ellison’s classic story
Joyce Award supported performance debuts at Old Town School of Folk Music
New online initiatives deepen audience’s involvement with Silk Road Rising
Founder of Joyce Award-winning organization honored by White House for creative arts programming