Thanks to the generosity of a private donor, the Jeff Impact Fellowship was established in 2023 as a grant award program to help inspire early to mid-career artists of color in the Greater Chicagoland area.
The Fellowship is intended for the professional, academic, and/or personal development of candidates in the theater community. Eligible recipients are early to mid-career artists of color who reside in or are based in Chicago or a Chicago suburb and are at least 18 years of age. They must have been involved in Chicago theater for at least one year as actors, directors, stage managers, designers, theater technicians, cabaret artists, playwrights, music directors, theater composers, theater musicians, and improvisational performers.
“Supporting a vibrant Chicago theater community is part of our mission, so we understand how vital it is to provide this type of opportunity for emerging artists in our hometown,” said John Glover, Chair of The Jeff Awards. “Our hope is that applicants will use the Jeff Impact Fellowship to step away from conventional ideas for how to approach their work and commit to applying the grant funds towards developing and growing their work as a Chicagoland theater artist.”
The application window for the 2025 Fellowship will open in late summer/early fall. More information to follow.