For five days in October, Chicagoans will get a taste of some of the most forward-thinking music, visual art, performances and discourse from Black artists in the city via the 10th annual Afrofuturist Weekend .

But the event may not see an 11th year.

It is one of several free local festivals that lost funding in May after President Donald Trump’s administration canceled grants issued through the National Endowment for the Arts. The Elastic Arts Foundation was promised $20,000 to offer the event, which runs Oct. 1-5 in Garfield Park and Logan Square.

“It was pretty devastating,” said Samuel Lewis, who is the organization’s co-founder and director of outreach programs.

Fortunately, a funder stepped in to cover the amount, which accounts for two-thirds of the festival budget.

“But who kn

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