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IAC Grants for Artists
Opens: July, 2025
Open Deadline
Creative Projects Grant offers support to Illinois artists and non-profit organizations for arts-related projects, events, or professional development.
Opens: February 26, 2025
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.
Opens: February 5, 2025
Deadline: Closed
The Illinois Poet Laureate is an appointment made possible by the Office of the Governor. The Poet Laureate advances awareness of and appreciation for the literary arts and humanities within the state.
Opens: October 30, 2024
Deadline: Closed
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.
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