IACA Announces Last Round of FY13 Grants

At the August meeting of the Illinois Arts Council Agency Board, 198 grants totaling over $1,720,000 where unanimously awarded, in the last round of FY2013 grants. The grantees are listed below in alphabetical order according to the counties and cities in which they are located.

Adams County

Quincy

Jennifer Bock-Nelson, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Champaign County

Champaign

Kevin Neil Erickson, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Maria Catherine Lux, $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Christopher E Reyman, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
David K Weaver Jr, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
WILL-AM University of Illinois/UC, $16,174 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WILL-FM University of Illinois/UC, $16,174 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WILL-TV University of Illinois/UC, $66,193 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Mahomet

Peter J Bushell, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Urbana

Millicent 'Amira' Davis, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Amy Christine Hassinger, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Gale Renee Walden, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Coles County

Charleston

WEIU-TV Eastern Illinois University, $45,305 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Cook County

Brookfield

Kimberly Anne Unger, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Chicago

Clara M Alcott, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Naomi I Ashley, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt Univ, $15,000 for Hands Together Heart To Art project support
Lawrence S Axelrod, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Karen A Azarnia, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Petra Bachmaier, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Brenda J Barnum, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Beasley Academic Center, $1,000 for a music residency
Nicole S Beck, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Michelle L Bibbs, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Lisa L Biggs $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Michelle Elaine Bolinger, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Geoffrey Eldon Bradfield, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Jason Michael Bredle, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
N Bridge Elem School, $1,000 for a music residency
Javier Carmona, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Joseph A Caruana, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Stephanie M Chavara, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Chicago Public Media Inc, $172,539 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
Chicago Theatre Group-Goodman, $7,500 for Latino Theatre Festival project support
Kyong Mee Choi, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Diane Christiansen, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Garry D Clarke, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Timothy Randle Collins, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Company of Folk, $9,500 for folk art fieldwork/tech assistance support
Company of Folk, $12,500 for Midwest Folk Festival project support
Kelli A Connell, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Margaret R Duguid, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Christopher Dunn-Rankin, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Laura E Durnell, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
The Edutainment Project, $5,000 for A Piece Of My Soul project support
Carolyn Elaine, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Maureen Colleen Ewing, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Sarah Faust Waddell, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Free Street Theater, $7,250 for organizational development project support
Jackie Furtado, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Cynthia Gallaher-Cumpian, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Amina L Gautier, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Amos A Gillespie, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Jose Gamaliel Gonzalez, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Jennifer J Greenburg, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Stanislav Grezdo, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Claire Elizabeth Happel, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Angela L Harris, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Claudia Constance Hart, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Cameron E Harvey, $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Rachel E Herman, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Jane A Hertenstein, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Seana A Higgins, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Linda L 'Lin' Hixson, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Benjamin A Hjertmann, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Ellen S Holtzblatt, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Katherine McQuillen Howe, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Sharon Hyson $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Illinois Arts Alliance, $75,000 for One State Together In The Arts project support
Ingenuity Inc Chicago, $15,000 for CPS Arts Ed Plan distribution support
Ayesha A Jaco, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Kara S Johnson, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Vesna Jovanovic, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Katherine Erin Joyce, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Robert A Kameczura, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Pauline Kochanski, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Aviya R Kushner, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Matthew R Lane, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Karen A Lebergott, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Gustavo Leone, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Brian C LeTraunik, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Anke Loh, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Kathleen K Lombardo, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Luiz Alejandro Magana, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Silvia A Malagrino, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Claudia Guadalupe Martinez, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Kazuhiro Masuda, $3,000 for apprenticeship in Japanese classical dance
Todd M McCarty, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Martha C McConnell, $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Michelle N McFarland-McDaniels, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Daniel P Mellis, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Adelheid L Mers, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Carisa N Mitchell, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Janice Misurell Mitchell, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
The Montessori Network, $665 for an ethnic & folk art residency
Brenda 'Malika' Moore, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Mordine & Company Dance Theatre, $1,800 for dance performance support
Erin Jane Mullen, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Muntu Dance Theatre, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Museum of Contemporary Art, $7,500 for Theaster Gates Installation support
Najwa Dance Corps, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Najwa Dance Corps, $3,500 for Cultural Happenings In Dance project support
National Museum of Mexican Art, $890 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Natya Dance Theatre, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
New Sullivan Elem School, $1,000 for a dance residency with Tinnifeet Cultural Art Co
Kristina Paabus, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Mary Christine Patten, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Michael K Paxton, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Victor Gerardo Pichardo, $3,000 for apprenticeship in Mexican Fiddle music
Marilyn F Propp, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Anne M Puotinen, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Andrea Lee Reilly, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Laura L Riebock, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Lucy Ann Riner, $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Kevin C Riordan, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Cole A Robertson, $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Anthony Romero, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Dinesh D Sabu, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Sauganash Neighbors For New Park, $7,500 for Sauganash Mural Project support
James Sherman, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Emily C Stein, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Christine M Stulik, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Tracy Marie Taylor, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Monica A Thomas, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Threewalls NFP, $890 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
Daniel Oliver Tucker, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support
University of Illinois/Chicago, $6,500 for Bodies Of Work Festival support
Urban Gateways, $12,000 for Imagine Main Street project support
Thomas Aaron Wickenden, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Jessica N Winslow, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
WTTW Communications Inc, $563,402 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WYCC Television, $91,112 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
Andrew P Young, $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Fotios D Zemenides, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Evanston

Annie Arnoult Beserra, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Matthew C Cataldi, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Kiumars Haghighi, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Lincoln Elem School PTA, $1,000 for a visual arts residency with Sonata Kazimieraitiene
Paula W Peterson, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Rachel J Webster, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Forest Park

Elaine Diane Luther, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Glenview

Maria Angela Narciso Torres, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Homewood

David Moenkhaus, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Lyons

Joseph K Kirin, $3,000 for apprenticeship in Tamburitza music of Jovan Krcadinac

Midlothian

Central Park Elem School, $1,000 for a storytelling residency with Patricia Hruby Powell

Niles

Zeljko Djukic, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Oak Park

James H Falzone, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Brent E Fogt $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Patrick M Lichty, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
Mary Anne Amirthi Mohanraj, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Orland Park

Kenneth T Schmidt, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

River Forest

Richard Scott Pickren, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Skokie

Jacqueline R Moses, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Tinley Park

Mark S O'Connor, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Wilmette

Wilmette Jr High School, $1,000 for a theatre residency

DeKalb County

DeKalb

Robert J Fleisher, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
WNIJ-FM $12,216 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WNIU-FM, $12,216 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

DuPage County

Darien

Sylvia Vadakara, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Glen Ellyn

WDCB-FM, $14,366 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Lisle

Schiesher Elem School, $1,000 for a music residency

Ford County

Paxton

Anne J Newman, $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Henry County

Bishop Hill

Bishop Hill Heritage Assn, $10,000 for Midwest Folklife Fest cd creation project support

Jackson County

Carbondale

Carbondale Community Arts, $25,000 for Local Arts Network project support
WSIU-FM, $12,222 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WSIU-TV, $37,799 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WUSI-TV, $37,799 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Murphysboro

Cade L Bursell, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Kane County

Elgin

Charlyn M Reynolds, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Saint Charles

Roger W Robinson, $3,000 for apprenticeship in hammered dulcimer music

Lake County

Grayslake

Joan S Hammel, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Lake Bluff

Laura Ramos Hegwer, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

McDonough County

Macomb

Lloyd W Ham, $3,000 for apprenticeship in weaving
WIUM-FM Western Illinois University, $12,422 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WQPT-TV, $27,792 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

McHenry County

Woodstock

Holly C Wolf-Mattick, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

McLean County

Bloomington

Janice Croom $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Laura M Primozic, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Normal

Patrick R Frost, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
Nicole A Garneau, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant
WGLT-FM Illinois State University, $13,218 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Peoria County

Peoria

Illinois Valley Public Telecomm Corp, $20,000 for Art In The Works project support
WCBU-FM, $11,295 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
WTVP-TV Illinois Val Pub Telecomm Corp, $43,694 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Rock Island County

Rock Island

F Willard Elem School, $1,000 for a dance residency
WVIK-FM, $9,840 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Sangamon County

Chatham

West Central Illinois Ed Telecomm Corp, $20,000 for Celebrating Arts Of Western/Central Illinois support
West Central Illinois Ed Telecomm Corp, $38,204 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Springfield

WUIS-FM, $14,418 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Union County

Cobden

Mary Ellen Watkin, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Vermilion County

Danville

The Danville Art League, $600 for Art Boot Camp project support

Will County

Frankfort

Lana J Manson, $2,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Joliet

Margaret Elizabeth Poplawski, $750 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Naperville

Illinois Storytelling Inc, $1,525 for ISI Possibilities project support
Vanitha Veeravalli, $3,000 for apprenticeship in Bharatanatyam dance

Winnebago County

Rockford

Marshall School, $1,000 for an interdisciplinary arts residency
Christopher D Sims, $950 for Open Dialogue conference participation support