Individual Artist Support

The Individual Artist Support (IAS) Initiative was created to help Illinois artists realize a career goal, take advantage of a professional opportunity, or for the production and presentation of an artistic project. 

General Program Information

The IAS Initiative encompasses two different tracks.  Artists mat apply to one track only.:

• The Individual Artist Professional Development track (IA-PD) seeks to support professional development opportunities related to an individual artist’s career. Grant amounts for IA-PD are $500 or $750 with no cash match required.
• The Individual Artist Project track (IA-Project) seeks to support individual creative artists in the production and presentation of an artistic project. Grant amounts for IA-Project are $1,500 or $2,500, and a 25% cash match is required.

Each track has specific limitations and requirements. Please read the entire guidelines thoroughly to determine which track best suits your goals . Artists may submit only one application. Awards will be equal to the amount requested by the applicant.

Fiscal Year 2011 Project Dates:

Professional Development Support:  All activities must occur and be completed within February 1, 2012 and August 31, 2012

Project Support:  All activities must occur and be completed within February 1, 2012 and August 31, 2012.

*For Project with public presentations, exhibition openings, CD and publication releases after August 31 and up to November 30, you must contact the appropriate Program Director before submitting an application.

Use the menu to the left to navigate through the complete Individual Artist Support (IAS) Initiative online guidelines. A link to the eGrant Instructions can be found in the "Resources" section.