On July 19, the City of Chicago announced a grant of $6.8 million from the Mellon Foundation to support the Chicago Monuments Project (CMP), an ongoing citywide initiative to restructure monuments around the city.
The funds will allow Chicago to construct new monuments, both permanent and temporary, which will seek to honor underrepresented people, groups and events.
“Chicago’s monuments and memorials are more than just public art — they speak directly to the values, history and vision of our great city,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement. “I’m grateful for the Mellon Foundation’s support of the Chicago Monuments Project and the creation of cultural works around labor, civil rights, racial justice and other areas that represent our diversity, honor our history and tell our story.”
The Chicago Monuments Project began in 2020, with the goal of overhauling Chicago’s monuments to reflect the city's full history. CMP has partnered with community leaders, architects, artists, curators and city officials to advance the program.
For a list of planned monuments and additional information, visit the City of Chicago official site.
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