Please note that the deadline to submit a Luminarts Fellowship Application has been extended by ONE WEEK!

New deadline: January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST.

More info here.

Check out our January 2025 newsletter, listing Luminarts Fellows’ events and accomplishments, at this link.

Use the links below to register for 2024-2025 events!

ULCC Meet the Artist Reception – Cherry Tung: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago

Classical Piano & Strings Finals: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Arts Club of Chicago

Jazz Improvisation Finals: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago

Classical Voice Finals: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago

StoryStudio Emerging Writers Awards: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago

Visual Arts Exhibition: Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM at The John David Mooney Foundation

Luminarts Live: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago
*Arrive early at 5:30pm for an art tour led by the ULCC Docents

Past events:

Luminarts Live featuring the Kenny Reichert Quartet: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago
*Hosted by Rebecca and Richard Beem

Check out our December 2024 newsletter, listing Luminarts Fellows’ events and accomplishments, and our Gift Guide for thoughtful inspiration tailored to the art enthusiasts in your life at this link.

Please join us for our summer and fall events to celebrate Luminarts artists and the Chicago artistic community!

TUESDAYS ON THE TERRACE – Tuesdays June 25 – August 27, 2024

Luminarts is a proud sponsor of the 25th season of MCA Chicago’s Tuesdays on the Terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music on the lawn, then head inside to catch the MCA’s summer exhibitions.

The season kicks off Tuesday, June 25, at 5:30 PM with Jorge Morataya.

Luminarts Fellow Alexis Lombre will close the season on Tuesday, August 27.

NEXT BEGINS NOW – Friday, October 18, 2024

Luminarts Cultural Foundation’s annual Next begins Now returns to The Arts Club of Chicago with a dazzling evening featuring Chicago’s next generation of artists, along with a cocktail reception and dinner. All proceeds support emerging artists with fellowships, project grants, and professional resources.

Click the link above to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and purchase tickets!

LUMINARTS LIVE – Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Join Luminarts Fellow Kenny Reichert and his band for a happy hour jazz concert in the cozy, intimate setting of the Union League Club of Chicago’s Cafe One.

RSVP here.

We hope you can join us at one of this season’s events! Click each link below to RSVP!

Jazz Finals

February 21 from 4:30-6 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago

Classical Piano and Strings Finals

March 7 from 5:30-7 PM at the Arts Club of Chicago

Classical Voice Finals

March 19 from 5-7 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago

Luminarts Live featuring Isaiah Collier

April 16 from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago, Cafe ONE

Honorary Host: Lynne T. Rinkoski

Visual Arts Finals

April 25 from 5:30-7 PM at the John David Mooney Foundation

114 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL

All Luminarts Fellowship applications are now open!

Are you or someone you know an artist in visual arts, classical music, jazz improvisation, or creative writing? You could win $10,000-$15,000 and be named a Luminarts Fellow!

Jazz Improvisation

Deadline to Apply: February 2

Apply Here in Jazz Improvisation, Instrument or Voice

Classical Music

Deadline to Apply: February 9

Apply Here in Classical Voice, Piano, Strings, or Winds

Creative Writing

Deadline to Apply: February 15

Apply Here

Visual Arts

Deadline to Apply: March 1

Apply Here

Applicants must live within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop, be between the ages of 18-30, and be currently enrolled in, or have completed, a degree program, conservatory, or other professional artist development program.

Follow the links above for more information, or contact us at info@luminarts.org.