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For Educators – Wednesday, November 1, 2023
2023.11.01 IAC Announces Summer Youth Employment in the Arts Program
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is pleased to announce the opening of the FY2024 Summer Youth Employment in the Arts Grant Program. The application is open in the Illinois Arts Council’s online Salesforce system and has a deadline of December 6, 2023, 11:59pm.
Summer Youth Employment in the Arts Grant Program
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) Summer Youth Employment in the Arts (SYEA) program provides funds to eligible Illinois not-for-profit arts organizations to support summer employment opportunities for high school students. Jobs may be administrative or artistic in nature, or a combination of both. The intent is to provide positive experiences and training in the arts to enhance personal growth, while supporting the mission and goals of the host organization.
SYEA will award up to $4,500 to eligible applicants for student employees’ stipends. Grant requests for Fiscal Year 2024 are for employment opportunities occurring between May 15 and September 15, 2024.
To be eligible, applicants must have received an IAC General Operating Support, Grant to Arts Service Organizations, or Partners in Excellence Grant in Fiscal Years 2023 or 2024.
For the complete guidelines and eligibility requirements, visit:
https://arts.illinois.gov/granting-opportunities/grants-programs/syea.html
Drop-in Session
There will be an online drop-in meeting to answer questions about the grant program or new platform. This is not a presentation so please bring any questions you may have. Pre-registration is not available. To join click on the link at the meeting time:
Pre-registration is not available. To join click on the link at the meeting time:
For further information about the SYEA Program, please contact Program Director, Jerome Grand by email (preferred) Jerome.grand@illinois.gov or by phone: 312-814-6766. IAC staff are working remotely, it is recommended to contact staff via email for quicker response time.
The IAC acknowledges ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
