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IAC Grants for Artists
Opens: October 30, 2024
Deadline: December 18, 2024
Award Size: $4,000 to the Mentor and $1,000 to the Apprentice
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Folk Arts Mentorship (FAM) grant supports the mentoring relationship that develops between exemplary practitioners working with dedicated apprentices in ethnic, folk, and traditional arts.
Opens: July 10, 2024
Deadline: Closed
Creative Catalyst Grant offers support to Illinois artists and non-profit organizations for arts-related projects, programming, events, and/or professional development.
Opens: September 25, 2024
Deadline: Closed
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.
IAC Initiatives for Artists
Opens: TBD
Closes: TBD
The ArtsTour Roster is a resource created in collaboration between the Illinois Presenters Network and the Illinois Arts Council. This directory lists Illinois performing artists, companies, and ensembles that tour the state.The Artstour Roster is used by Illinois presenters to identify artists, companies and groups to perform in their communities. Artstour jurors evaluate artists based on the artistic and technical quality of their work; their professionalism; promotional materials, and references; demonstrated ability to tour; and the quality of the documentation submitted.
Illinois Creative Collaborative
Additional State Funding and Other Resources
Art-in-Architecture Program
Deadline: December 20, 3:00pm
CDB/AIA is now accepting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Illinois artists for artwork purchases. Menard Hall at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield has available wall space for two- and three-dimensional artwork suitable for hanging. The college is interested in purchasing from multiple artists.
Art-in-Architecture Program
Deadline: January 10, 3:00pm
CDB/AIA is now accepting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Illinois artists for artwork purchases. The Monarch Youth Center, operated by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice in Lincoln, Illinois, is seeking one artist/team to create two murals for this brand-new multipurpose facility.
Are You Really Winning?
Deadline: March 31
The Illinois Department of Human Services is looking for artwork (in all media) to bring attention to a statewide educational campaign addressing problem gambling: Are You Really Winning? Illinois-based artists ages 14 and up are called to shine a light on the journey from darkness to hope for individuals challenged with gambling addiction.
Deadline: January 16, 2025
Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and merit.
USArtists International
Deadline: February 26, 2025
USArtists International® (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines.
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