ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres announced the latest recipients of the Powering the Arts Grant Program, launching projects focused on cultural embracement and access to arts programs in 21 communities across northern Illinois. Now in its eighth year, the Powering the Arts Grant Program will award a total of $230,000 to local nonprofits in 2025. This year’s grant recipients embody a wide range of inclusive efforts, ranging from increased youth programming to new accessibility features for individuals with sensory impairments. A few of the ComEd’s 21 Powering the Arts grant recipients for 2025 include:

Chicago Latino Theater Alliance will expand its Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival to present bilingual productions from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, engaging diverse audiences across the city and amplifying Latino voices through accessible programming and growing its audience to over 10,000 participants.

ConTextos Chicago will maintain public access and staffing for its newly transformed first-floor gallery in the evenings and on weekends, expanding access to the work of their authors while supporting year-round storytelling, healing and youth programming.

Teatro Vista Productions will expand its Teatro For All initiative by offering ASL-interpreted performances, post-show discussions, and increased access to discounted tickets, engaging underserved audiences including students, seniors, artists and the Latine and Deaf communities through strategic outreach and sustained partnerships.

To view the full list of recipients, visit www.comed.com