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Creative Accelerator Fund APPLICATION DEADLINE REMINDER!Wednesday, April 9th, 11:59PM CSTAll applications must be submit...
04/02/2025

Creative Accelerator Fund
APPLICATION DEADLINE REMINDER!
Wednesday, April 9th, 11:59PM CST
All applications must be submitted via the applicant's IAC Salesforce account.

This is a reminder that the Illinois Arts Council's (IAC) Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) application deadline is Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

The Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) award offers a $10,000 taxable grant to support Illinois' vibrant creative workforce. To qualify, individual artists must demonstrate an active and sustained practice, be at least 21 years of age, be established as an Illinois resident, and not be currently enrolled full-time at a college or university in any undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program.

Each IAC region has its own allocation and will select recipients from the applications submitted in that region. Additionally, IAC has transitioned to compliance-based evaluation criteria and does not evaluate the quality of artistic work or artistic accomplishments. The CAF randomized applicant selection is done in partnership with the Illinois State Lottery.

A final Webex drop-in session, offering real-time Q&A with IAC Program Staff, will take place on Friday, April 4th, at noon. A Creative Accelerator Fund recorded webinar discussing application tips and best practices is also available.

Visit the Creative Accelerator Fund page on our website:
arts.illinois.gov/granting-opportunities/grants-programs/creative-accelerator-fund.html

Opportunity for Artists: Chicago Collage Magazine Vol.2 Open Call SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY 11:59PM ON MAY 31ST, 2025.The C...
04/02/2025

Opportunity for Artists:

Chicago Collage Magazine Vol.2 Open Call

SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY 11:59PM ON MAY 31ST, 2025.

The Chicago Collage Community strives to connect and uplift the diverse array of talented collage artists in the greater Chicagoland area. It is their intention to be an inclusive, nurturing and safe space while ensuring Chicago is in the ongoing conversations being had about collage art and artists throughout the world. They do this by building a vibrant, connected community.

The Chicago Collage Community is requesting for 1-2 high quality photos of finished art works (minimum of 300 DPI and 2 MB picture quality). Those artists chosen for Volume 2 of this publication will also exhibit their featured piece in the Release Exhibition at Movement on Montrose during November and December, 2025.

Artwork by

Follow the link for more information and the submission form; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJRsA66kBZ8gtYWMz8jEymO7loEHtL5bxFUCO0HeI5M3jwvw/viewform

Opportunities for Artists:Applications for 2025-26 Artist-in-Residence ProgramLillstreet Art Center / Deadline: May 1st...
04/02/2025

Opportunities for Artists:
Applications for 2025-26 Artist-in-Residence Program
Lillstreet Art Center /

Deadline: May 1st, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Final decision announced June 1st, 2025

Residency Period:
Year Long: September 1st, 2025 – August 31st, 2026
9 Month: September 1st, 2025 – May 31st, 2026

Application Components:
- Current CV/resume
- Artist portfolio
- A brief artist bio, written in the third person
- A narrative statement outlining how you’ll use your time in the studio
- Statement on teaching ability across age groups

Residency Includes:
- Personal workspace in a group studio
- 24-hour access to facilities and equipment
- Free classes in any of our six departments
- Paid opportunities to teach and/or assist classes
- Participation in a solo exhibition with an option for an end of the residency group exhibition in the Lillstreet gallery.
- A stipend of $400 every month.

The Lill Street Art Center encourages applicants to attend the Residency Info Session before applying. The info session is hosted virtually one month before application deadline. Still have questions? Please reach out to darsh*[email protected] for assistance.

For more information, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser: https://lillstreet.com/applying-to-be-a-resident

Dittmar Memorial Gallery at Norris University CenterNorthwestern University2025-2026 Exhibition SubmissionsDEADLINE TO S...
04/01/2025

Dittmar Memorial Gallery at Norris University Center
Northwestern University
2025-2026 Exhibition Submissions

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025.
All submissions will be reviewed and responded to the week of April 28, 2025.

Dittmar Memorial Gallery at Norris University Center is an exhibition and gathering place inviting the Northwestern University community to meaningfully interact with art from varying perspectives.

Through rotating exhibitions by emerging artists in the Evanston and Chicagoland area, partnerships with organizations and departments across the university, and the permanent collection, Dittmar prompts interdisciplinary dialogue through intentional engagement with the arts.

If you have trouble using this form please contact the Dittmar Memorial Gallery at [email protected]

For more details and to apply, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser:
https://www.northwestern.edu/norris/arts-recreation/dittmar-gallery/exhibition-submissions.html

Opportunity for Dancers/Dance Administrators:Dance/USA 2025 Conference Scholarship ApplicationDeadline to apply is Monda...
04/01/2025

Opportunity for Dancers/Dance Administrators:
Dance/USA 2025 Conference Scholarship Application

Deadline to apply is Monday, April 14.

The 2025 Dance/USA Conference Host Committee is pleased to offer 15 scholarships to Chicagoland and Illinois dance artists and/or administrators to attend the conference. These scholarships cover the full cost of registration for the Dance/USA National Conference in Chicago, June 17-20, 2025.

Your application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Applicant meets the eligibility requirements.
• Applicant's stated reason for attending the conference demonstrates potential impact for yourself, your career, and/or community.

Final selections represent Chicago and/or Illinois’ range of dance styles, communities, and levels of experience.

Follow the link to learn more; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser:
https://www.danceusa.org/conference
See Chicago Dance

Opportunity for Artists: 3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Festival of the ArtsLocation: , 1029 W. 35th St. 2nd fl. Chic...
03/31/2025

Opportunity for Artists:

3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Festival of the Arts

Location: , 1029 W. 35th St. 2nd fl. Chicago, IL 60609
Exhibition Dates: 5/16/25- 7/13/25
Application Deadline: April 13th, 2025

Artists are invited to submit work that explores identity, geography, future-making, and space/place in the Midwest through a contemporary lens, to be shown in two months exhibition 5/16/25- 7/13/25 with OH Art Foundation, 2nd floor of Zhou B Art Center celebrating 3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Festival of the Arts.

This exhibition offers an opportunity for artists to present work, receive high-quality documentation, and engage with curators and artists from Chicago and beyond.
The Oh Art Foundation welcomes wall-based works across various mediums in painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, and conceptual installations.

This show intends to provide a starting point for artistic engagement and expanded dialogue.

Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years and older in the United States.
Submission Fee: $25 for up to 2 artworks
Selection Process: The exhibition team and jurors will make the selections. OH Art Foundation will notify the artists through email by 4/20/25. A list of artists will be posted on our website, social media, and a poster.

For more information, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser: https://asianpacificamericanfestival2025.artcall.org/

DEADLINE REMINDER! Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Nonprofit organizations:The 2025 CityArts program application is...
03/31/2025

DEADLINE REMINDER!
Opportunity for Artists and Cultural Nonprofit organizations:
The 2025 CityArts program application is now open!

The City of Chicago - Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events / (DCASE) supports artists and cultural organizations, invests in the creative economy, and expands access and participation in the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Chicago arts and culture nonprofits of all sizes and artistic disciplines can apply for CityArts general operating grants.

General Operating grant amounts for selected grantees will be determined as outlined below, based on the organization’s average Annual Revenue over the past three years:
- Average Annual Revenue of $10,000: Grant amount will be approximately equal to the organization’s average annual revenue.
- Average Annual Revenue of $10,000 - $100,000: Grant amount will be up to $10,000.
- Average Annual Revenue of $100,000 - $500,000: Grant amount will be up to 10% of the organization’s average annual revenue and no more than $25,000.
- Average Annual Revenue of $500,000+: Grant amount will be up to 5% of the organization’s average annual revenue and no more than $50,000.

• Application Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CT - No Extensions will be granted
• Notification of Results: July 2025
• Contracting Period: July-October 2025
• Payments Disbursed: By Year-End 2025

For more details, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/cityarts.html

REMINDER!Calling All Central Illinois Artists!!!Illinois Arts Council Central Region Grant WorkshopsProgram Director, An...
03/30/2025

REMINDER!
Calling All Central Illinois Artists!!!
Illinois Arts Council Central Region Grant Workshops

Program Director, Angelique Grandone will be presenting a one-hour grant workshop. This short program will include a brief overview of the agency and available grants with a focus on grants to individual artists and how to apply. There will be plenty of time to answer any questions at the end.

Workshop Schedule:

Tuesday, April 1, 5:30-7PM
Workshop #1 – Springfield, IL
Springfield Art Association , 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Please RSVP!

Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7PM
Workshop #2 – Bloomington, IL
McLean County Arts Center, 601 N East Street, Bloomington IL 61701
Please RSVP!

First Fridays Drop-In IAC Support-Decatur, IL
Friday, April 4, 5-7PM
Workshop #3 – Decatur, IL
Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL 62523
No need to RSVP, just drop in to First Fridays!

TO RSVP, please visit: https://arts.illinois.gov/workshops---webinars.html
or just scan the QR code in the graphic!

Opportunity for Filmmakers:Bestowed annually by the Librarian of Congress in partnership with The Better Angels Society,...
03/28/2025

Opportunity for Filmmakers:

Bestowed annually by the Librarian of Congress in partnership with The Better Angels Society, a cash prize of $200,000 is awarded to one winner, a secondary prize of $50,000 to one runner-up, and $25,000 to each of four finalists.

Submissions for the 2025 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film will close on May 1 at 11:59 pm PT.
The ceremony will take place on October 28 at the Library of Congress.

The Better Angels Society suggest that before submitting to the Prize for Film, please review their complete Eligibility and Application Criteria located on their website (link below).

For more information and to apply, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser:
https://www.thebetterangelssociety.org/home/library-of-congress-lavine-ken-burns-prize-for-film/

Opportunity for Artists:The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series ...
03/28/2025

Opportunity for Artists:
The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD.
They provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $3,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe.

Accepting Entries in All Media
• PAINTING
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• SCULPTURE
• DRAWING
• VIDEO
• PERFORMANCE
• CONCEPTUAL
• EXPERIMENTAL
• INSTALLATION
• PRINTMAKING
• NEW MEDIA
• TEXTILE ART

12 Grants
12 artists receive funding annually (6 in Spring, 6 in Fall)

• $3,500.00 x 4 Artists •
4 Artists Will Each Receive $3,500.00 USD (2 in Spring, 2 in Fall)

• $1,000.00 x 8 Artists •
8 Artists Will Each Receive $1,000.00 USD (4 in Spring, 4 in Fall)

Fore more information and to apply, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser: https://hopperprize.org/

Opportunity for Poets:Offered since 1954, the James Laughlin Award is given to recognize and support a second book of po...
03/28/2025

Opportunity for Poets:

Offered since 1954, the James Laughlin Award is given to recognize and support a second book of poetry forthcoming in the next calendar year. The award was endowed in 1995 by a gift to the Academy from the Drue Heinz Trust. It is named for the poet and publisher James Laughlin (1914–1997), who founded New Directions in 1936.

The winning poet receives a prize of $5,000, an all-expenses-paid week-long residency at The Betsy Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, and distribution of the winning book to approximately one thousand Academy of American Poets members.

Submissions for the 2025 James Laughlin Award will be accepted through May 15, 2025.

For more information, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser: https://poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/james-laughlin-award

Calling All Central Illinois Artists!!!Illinois Arts Council Central Region Grant WorkshopsProgram Director, Angelique G...
03/28/2025

Calling All Central Illinois Artists!!!
Illinois Arts Council Central Region Grant Workshops

Program Director, Angelique Grandone will be presenting a one-hour grant workshop. This short program will include a brief overview of the agency and available grants with a focus on grants to individual artists and how to apply. There will be plenty of time to answer any questions at the end.

Workshop Schedule:

Tuesday, April 1, 5:30-7PM
Workshop #1 – Springfield, IL
Springfield Art Association , 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Please RSVP!

Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7PM
Workshop #2 – Bloomington, IL
McLean County Arts Center, 601 N East Street, Bloomington IL 61701
Please RSVP!

First Fridays Drop-In IAC Support-Decatur, IL
Friday, April 4, 5-7PM
Workshop #3 – Decatur, IL
Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL 62523
No need to RSVP, just drop in to First Fridays!

TO RSVP, please visit: https://arts.illinois.gov/workshops---webinars.html
or just scan the QR code in the graphic!

Opportunity for Artists: / Oak Park Area Arts Council CALL FOR ARTISTS! The Oak Park Mini Mural Project - 2025All murals...
03/28/2025

Opportunity for Artists:
/ Oak Park Area Arts Council
CALL FOR ARTISTS!
The Oak Park Mini Mural Project - 2025

All murals must be installed by Sept. 5, 2025

• The Mission: To create a living community mural that will promote the creative expression of local artists and provide an enriching visual experience to residents and visitors of Oak Park.
• Site: The murals will be placed on the inset portions of the southern and northern retaining walls of the Union Pacific Rail line, located throughout Oak Park along the CTA Green Line/Metra elevated train route. The mural areas vary at 6’ x 8’ and 6’ x 11’.
• Stipend: Each selected artists will receive a $1,500 award.
• Round 1 Deadline: April 5, Round 2: Deadline: June 6

For more details and the application, follow the link; for IG users copy and paste the link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiGxOW5WdiNBV-KcqgPW8w_OuNsJ2qdrARA59SRQ_OInt0LQ/viewform
• For questions or more information call 708.358.5692 or e-mail [email protected]

REMINDER!Calling All Western Illinois Artists!Join IAC Staff for Informational Sessions with Q&AThe Illinois Arts Counci...
03/28/2025

REMINDER!
Calling All Western Illinois Artists!
Join IAC Staff for Informational Sessions with Q&A

The Illinois Arts Council warmly invites you to our upcoming series of Western Region Grant Workshops!

Join IAC Program Director, Jerome Grand, for a one-hour session that will include a brief overview of the agency and available grants, with a focus on grants for individual artists and how to apply. There will be plenty of time for Q&A following the workshop. Please help us spread the word and encourage fellow Western Illinois artists to join us!

Workshop Schedule:

- Workshop #1
Tuesday, April 1, 4:00 PM (1 hour)
Western Illinois Museum
201 South Lafayette Street
Macomb, IL 61455

- Workshop #2
Wednesday, April 2, 1:00 PM (1 hour)
Quad City Arts
1715 2nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201

- Workshop #3
Friday, April 4, 2:00 PM (1 hour)
Distillery Labs
201 SW Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602

Visit https://arts.illinois.gov/workshops---webinars.html for more information and to RSVP; or scan the QR code in the graphic

Opportunity for Chicagoland Artists:The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery Call for Art for Artists/Artwork influenced by th...
03/27/2025

Opportunity for Chicagoland Artists:
The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery Call for Art for Artists/Artwork influenced by the work of Japanese artist HOKUSAI.

Deadline to apply: May 17, 2025

Open to 2D & 3D Artists in the Chicagoland area (within driving distance of the gallery: 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois 60126)

HONORING HOKUSAI
JUNE 29 - AUGUST 17, 2025
Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery

The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild (EAG) is sponsoring a juried art exhibition: Honoring Hokusai in our gallery located in the Elmhurst Art Museum.

For more information and to register, follow this link:
https://www.elmhurstartistsguild.org/honoring-hokusai

To learn more about the Elmhurst Art Museum, follow this link:
https://elmhurstartmuseum.org/

The IAC is honored twice by the announcement of Nora Daley and Sarah Herda as the two new co-chairs of the Chicago Archi...
03/27/2025

The IAC is honored twice by the announcement of Nora Daley and Sarah Herda as the two new co-chairs of the Chicago Architecture Biennial's board of directors. Ms. Daley currently serves as IAC Board Chair and Ms. Herda is a long serving IAC Council Member.

In their announcement, CAB wrote: "For over two decades, Nora Daley has worked at the nexus of strategy, learning and systems rebuilding across both the public and private sectors. As a respected arts innovator and civic leader, Daley brings a wealth of experience in cultivating cultural partnerships and fostering community support. She is currently Chair of the Illinois Arts Council.

Sarah Herda has spent the entirety of her career working to increase support for the generation of architectural ideas and debate. Believing architecture to be of universal relevance, Herda has led and championed countless initiatives centered around bringing architectural ideas—both their creation and their implementation—into the public forum. She is currently the Director of the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts."

We are so proud of Nora and Sarah!

ATTENTION!FY26 Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) FINAL Drop-In #4 is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12PM CST.Drop...
03/27/2025

ATTENTION!
FY26 Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) FINAL Drop-In #4 is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12PM CST.
Drop-in sessions are one-hour sessions that have no agenda. Participants may ask questions of the participating program staff and get answers in real time. Pre-registration is not available.
The Illinois Arts Council’s (IAC) Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) provides crucial support to artists with a goal of strengthening the creative workforce that composes a significant portion of Illinois’ economic activity. CAF recognizes and supports the vital role that artists play as builders and innovators in their communities. By investing in their practice and professional growth, the fund not only enriches the lives of artists but also encourages broader community engagement and investment, leading to a vibrant cultural landscape and fostering connections among residents.
This is a $10,000 taxable award. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
All applications must be submitted via the applicant's IAC Salesforce account.
Each IAC region has its own allocation and will select recipients from the applications submitted in that region. Additionally, IAC has transitioned to compliance-based evaluation criteria and does not evaluate the quality of artistic work or artistic accomplishments. The CAF randomized applicant selection is done in partnership with the Illinois State Lottery.
Click the link below to join the meeting when it is time:
https://arts.illinois.gov/workshops---webinars.html

DEADLINE REMINDER!Opportunity for Suburban Communities-Led Projects:The launch of the Cook County Arts Creative Placemak...
03/26/2025

DEADLINE REMINDER!
Opportunity for Suburban Communities-Led Projects:
The launch of the Cook County Arts Creative Placemaking program, is a $2 million effort that will provide grants of $50,000 to $250,000 for community-led projects in the suburbs that leverage the arts to enhance quality of life for residents and visitors.

Cook County Arts provides support for artists and nonprofit arts and culture organizations while investing resources to strengthen the suburban arts sector long-term. The initiative is made by possible by $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding.

Nonprofit organizations located in and serving suburban communities will be the lead applicants for the Creative Placemaking program, and they are encouraged to work with a bevy of community stakeholders. Proposed projects may include public art, community gardens, re-imagined public spaces and more.

The application deadline is April 7, 2025.

To be eligible, applicants must:
Have received IRS determination of exempt status as a 501(c) at least two years prior to application and maintained continuous operations since receiving status. A 501(c) organization is a type of nonprofit entity that qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) in the United States. These organizations are exempt from federal income tax because they serve a public, mutual, or member benefit purpose rather than a private profit motive. A 501(c) 4 is not eligible to apply.

Follow the link for more information (for IG users, copy & paste the link into your browser): https://cookcountyarts.org/creative-placemaking/

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IAC Council Member, Vicki Heyman Wishes the IAC a Happy 60th
IAC Council Member, Vicki Heyman Wishes the IAC a Happy 60th

Many thanks to our Council Member, Vicki Heyman, for this beautiful video message for our 60th birthday! We are so in appreciation to have you serve on our Council, Vicki! Ms. Heyman served as an American cultural envoy in Ottawa, Canada under President Barack Obama from 2014 until 2017. Her leadership emphasized the importance of the Canada-US relationship through cross-border conversations and programs related to the arts, social innovation, and youth engagement. Today, she continues to work on strengthening the relationship between the two countries, serving as a board member of the Council for Canadian American Relations, an organization that promotes cross border arts and cultural exchanges and is a member of the Cultural Diplomacy Leadership Council at Meridian international in Washington DC. Heyman’s most powerful work during her time in Ottawa involved partnering with US Embassy Ottawa and the State Department’s Art in Embassies program to launch the seminal Contemporary Conversations speaking series at the National Gallery of Canada, using art as a bridge to discuss challenging issues such as social justice, the environment, and identity. In 2019, she, along with her husband, Amb. Bruce Heyman the former US Ambassador to Canada, published their highly-acclaimed book, The Art of Diplomacy. It is a personal and insightful call to action about one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world — Canada and the US — and why diplomacy matters now more than ever before. The Heymans are the co-founders of Uncharted,LLC #iac60 #iac60strong #iac60andbeyond #illinoisartscouncil #vickiheyman

IAC Council Member, Christi Steelman Wishes the IAC a Happy 60th
IAC Council Member, Christi Steelman Wishes the IAC a Happy 60th

Many thanks to our esteemed Council Member, Christi Steelman, for this wonderful video message for our 60th birthday! We are truly honored & grateful to have you serve on our Council, Christi! Ms. Steelman was appointed to the Illinois Arts Council in 2016, but has had a 24 year relationship with the Council as a grantee, a panelist, a program partner, and an employee. She is also a lifelong participant in the arts, with a passion for generating access for all. Christi served as Cultural Events Coordinator at Western Illinois University where she curated an annual performing arts series for campus and community, and occasionally taught the undergraduate Non-Profit Arts Management course. Following her tenure at WIU, Christina served as the Executive Director of the Springfield Area Arts Council and as the IAC Arts & Foreign Language Program Assistant. Christi started a community arts program and was elected to the city council of their small west-central Illinois town. She remains involved in educational pursuits, having served for two years as the inaugural facilitator for the McDonough County CEO program for high school entrepreneurs, and currently as a freelance content creator and consultant for Ascend Learning. #iac60 #illinoisartscouncil #iac60strong #iac60andbeyond

Joel Hall, Co-Founder of Joel Hall Dancers & Center, thanks the IAC
Joel Hall, Co-Founder of Joel Hall Dancers & Center, thanks the IAC

Thank you IAC for this grant. It will give me the opportunity to create a book and which I can tell the story of the Joel Hall Dancers and the influence of the Illinois Arts Council in the development of our story. So, we appreciate all of the time and effort that you have given to the dance company and there's a big story to tell with another generation of dancers to tell it too. We look forward to it! Thank you.

IAC Council Member, Pemon Rami Wishes the IAC a Happy 60th
IAC Council Member, Pemon Rami Wishes the IAC a Happy 60th

Hello. My name is Pemon Rami - international film producer, as well as a member of the Board of the Illinois Arts Council. We're on the set of our new film, A Boy Named Bobby, shooting in Chicago and I wanted to take this moment to thank the Arts Council for service that they have provided. Sixty years! Can you imagine? And the artists and institutions that they have touched and provided resources to - let's keep it going for another sixty years! Pemon Rami is an author, international film producer and director. #IAC #illinoisartscouncil #iac60 #iac60 #iac60strong #iac60andbeyond #pemonrami

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Message to the Illinois Arts Council 60th Year
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Message to the Illinois Arts Council 60th Year

Hello everyone. This is Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and I'm excited to celebrate sixty years of the Illinois Arts Council. The arts play a vital role in shaping and enriching our lives. Art reflects human emotions and exposes us to the world. It connects diverse cultures and backgrounds. It can evoke anger, sorrow, and joy. It's a medium for communicating with one another, with the potential to unify and bring peace. Government support for the arts is vital to building a more cohesive society. It creates increased opportunities for open expression in our communities and it supports economic growth and jobs. And above all, we see the importance of embracing cultural diversity, something we pride ourselves on here in Illinois. I want to commend the Illinois Arts Council for its incredible work for making funding and resources available to students, emerging and professional artists and non-profit partners all across Illinois. Here's to sixty years and many more of keeping our arts sector vital, vibrant and accessible to all.

Instituto Cervantes Chicago and the IACA Celebrate Picasso in Daley Plaza
Instituto Cervantes Chicago and the IACA Celebrate Picasso in Daley Plaza

Thanks to @Instituto Cervantes Chicago Director Anastasio Sánchez Zamorano for his kind words about the IACA and it is always a pleasure to see ICC's Cultural Programs Curator, Teresa Hernando.

avery r. young reads the Proclamation for Richard Hunt Day in Illinois
avery r. young reads the Proclamation for Richard Hunt Day in Illinois

IACA Executive Director Joshua Davis-Ruperto Opening Remarks at the One State Conference, 2023
IACA Executive Director Joshua Davis-Ruperto Opening Remarks at the One State Conference, 2023

IACA Executive Director Joshua Davis-Ruperto Opening Remarks at the One State Conference, 2023
IACA Executive Director Joshua Davis-Ruperto Opening Remarks at the One State Conference, 2023

Special Performance at the Historic Egyptian Theatre!
Special Performance at the Historic Egyptian Theatre!

The IACA Listening Tour visits the Historic Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, IL. Amazing live performance by Arcomusical - an IACA grantee!

The East St. Louis Senior High School Orchestra
The East St. Louis Senior High School Orchestra

The Illinois Arts Council Agency was delighted to have been invited to the grand opening of AIRMW, (Asian Improv aRts Midwest) Cultural Hub, located at 4875 N. Elston Ave. on Friday, February 24, 2023. The community celebration follows on Sunday, February 26th at 1PM - for more information, check their website: https://www.airmw.org/ AIRMW has been partially funded by the IACA.

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