IACA Announces Second Round of FY2014 Grants

Governor Pat Quinn and Chairman Shirley R. Madigan are pleased to announce the second round of fiscal year 2014 grants awarded by the Illinois Arts Council Agency.  At the August meeting of the Illinois Arts Council Agency Board, 433 grants, totaling $4,189,539, were unanimously approved.  They are listed below in alphabetical order according to the counties and cities in which they are located.

 

Adams County

Quincy

• Quincy Art Center,  $800 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Quincy Civic Music Assn,  $4,500 for a performance by Chicago a cappella
• Quincy Society of Fine Arts,  $925 for APASO convention participation support

 

Bureau County

Ohio

• Shannon L Blosser-Salisbury,  $950 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Princeton

• Princeton Public Library,  $210 for a performance by Phil Passen, musician

 

Champaign County

Champaign

• 40 North/88 West Inc,  $4,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support
• Champaign CU School Dist #4,  $22,240 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance
• The Conservatory of Central Illinois,  $1,285 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• University of Illinois/UC,  $3,000 for works by Moore, Gay & French in Ninth Letter
• University of Illinois/UC,  $5,000 for Community Day performer fee project support
• Nathan E Westerman,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• WILL-AM    University of Illinois/UC,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WILL-AM    University of Illinois/UC,  $17,325 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WILL-FM    University of Illinois/UC,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WILL-FM    University of Illinois/UC,  $17,325 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WILL-TV    University of Illinois/UC,  $71,150 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WILL-TV    University of Illinois/UC,  $30,000 for Arts Beats: Behind The Scenes production support
• WILL-TV    University of Illinois/UC,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant

Rantoul

• Jeffrey D Evans,  $540 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Urbana

• Stephen R Cartwright,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Visual-based Arts
• Community Center for the Arts,  $1,500 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Lisa Aleen Fay,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Jeffrey Glassman,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Cynthia Oliver,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Performance-based Arts
• Melissa M Pokorny,  $1,895 for an IAS Artist Project grant

 

Clinton County

Centralia

• Kaskaskia College,  $3,575 for a music performance by American English

 

Coles County

Charleston

• Eastern Illinois University,  $6,500 for a performance by Thodos Dance Company
• Roxane Gay,  $1,000 for the work 'To Scratch, Claw or Grope Clumsily or Frantically' in Ninth Letter
• WEIU-TV    Eastern Illinois University,  $50,050 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WEIU-TV    Eastern Illinois University,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant

 

Cook County

Arlington Heights

• First Presbyterian Church/Arlington Hts,  $600 for a performance by Grant St String Quartet
• Main Street Opera,  $2,970 for a performance by Nuvole Ensemble
• Performing Arts at Metropolis,  $3,300 for a performance by The Neo-Futuists

Bartlett

• Arts In Bartlett NFP,  $4,800 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

Blue Island

• Cook Co School District #130,  $34,000 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation Assistance

Brookfield

• Chicago Zoological Society,  $355 for a performance by musicians Wendy & DB

Chicago

• Africa International House USA,  $585 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective
• Jeffrey W Allen,  $1,000 for the work 'Johnny' in RHINO
• Julia Rae Antonick,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Artreach at Lillstreet,  $765 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• The Arts of Life Inc,  $580 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Ali G Aschman,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• ASE: Chicago Assoc Of Black Storytellers,  $10,920 for National Storyteller Conference support
• Audience Architects NFP,  $425 for APASO convention participation support
• Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt Univ,  $20,000 for Hands Together Heart To Art project support
• Anna Melika Bass,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Media Arts
• Belding Elem School,  $1,000 for an ethnic & folk arts residency with Kalapriya
• Theresa M Bertocci,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Beverly Arts Center of Chicago,  $695 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Beverly Arts Center of Chicago,  $3,600 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Big Shoulders Fund,  $12,000 for summer dance project support
• Marita D Bolles,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Borderbend Arts Collective,  $660 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective
• Karima Borni,  $1,950 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Daniel Joseph Borzutzky,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Literature
• Bethany Brautigam,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Monica J Brown,  $2,260 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Paola Cabal,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Visual-based Arts
• Sarah A Carson,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Sindy Isabel Castro,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Paul Catanese,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Changing Worlds,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Chicago Artists' Coalition,  $425 for APASO convention participation support
• Chicago Arts Partnerships in Ed,  $660 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Chicago Dramatists,  $2,735 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Chicago Human Rhythm Project,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Chicago Humanities Festival,  $25,000 for Arts Education K-12 creative writing pedagogy support
• Chicago Jazz Philharmonic,  $610 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Chicago Opera Theater,  $30,000 for a collaboration with Chicago Sinfonietta
• Chicago Opera Theater,  $1,500 for a collaboration with Apollo Chorus of Chicago
• Chicago Opera Theater,  $21,900 for a collaboration & performance with Chicago Jazz Orchestra
• Chicago Public Media Inc,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• Chicago Public Media Inc,  $30,000 for Vocalo arts programming support
• Chicago Public Media Inc,  $194,775 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra,  $10,450 for a collaboration & performance with Lookingglass Theatre
• Chicago Theatre Group-Goodman,  $7,500 for production of God's Work by Albany Park Theater
• Chicago West Comm Music Center,  $410 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective
• Chicago West Comm Music Center,  $1,100 for a performance by Samantha Bannister, singer
• Chicago West Comm Music Center,  $2,800 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Child's World Early Learning Ctr,  $825 for a performance by Oba William King, storyteller
• Child's World Early Learning Ctr,  $750 for a performance by Oba William King, storyteller
• Kyle A Churney,  $1,000 for the work 'Desert Ghazal' in RHINO
• Nicole Marie Cipri,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• CircEsteem,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Claretian Associates,  $2,000 for a storytelling residency with Oba William King
• Benjamin T Clarke,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Columbia College Chicago,  $700 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Columbia College Chicago,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Thomas Francis Comerford,  $2,895 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Company of Folk,  $25,000 for folk art fieldwork/tech assistance support
• Concert Dance Inc,  $4,860 for a performance by Christina Kaloyanides, musician
• William A Coon,  $650 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Timothy A Corpus,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Michael C Costello,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Mary Terese Cozzola,  $905 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Ilko Davidov,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Orbert C Davis,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Music Composition
• DePriest Elem School,  $1,000 for a one-week music residency with Fifth House Ensemble
• Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago,  $750 for a performance by Oba William King, storyteller
• Daniel Eisenberg,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Media Arts
• Elements Contemporary Ballet NFP,  $9,300 for a collaboration with Baroque Band
• Elevarte Community Studio,  $540 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Elevarte Community Studio,  $5,940 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Emerald City Theatre,  $9,910 for a collaboration with Grimm Brothers Band
• Ensemble Espanol,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Ensemble Espanol,  $3,165 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Esoteric Dance Project,  $600 for a collaboration with John Marino, musician
• Experimental Sound Studio,  $600 for a collaboration of Marvin Tate & Joseph Clayton Mills
• Experimental Sound Studio,  $600 for a collaboration of Olivia Block & Tomeka Reid
• First Unitarian Church of Chicago,  $585 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective
• Free Street Theater,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Dianna Frid,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Dianna Frid,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Visual-based Arts
• Friends of Pullman State Historic Site,  $485 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician
• Rami Hani Gabriel,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Abigail Elizabeth Geni,  $1,000 for the work 'In the Spirit Room' in Crab Orchard Review
• Kenneth Gerleve,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Susan H Giles,  $2,685 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Gus Giordano's Jazz Dance Chicago,  $7,200 for a collaboration/performance with Bella Voce
• Hope E Goldman,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Allison Grant,  $2,850 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Azabel Gutierrez,  $685 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Clark D 'Bucky' Halker,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Jeffrey J Harms,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Hedges Elem School,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Karen I Hirsch,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Holsten Human Capital Development NFP,  $18,000 for a seven-week theatre residency
• Hubbard St Dance Chicago,  $400 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Hubbard St Dance Chicago,  $220 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Hubbard St Dance Chicago,  $30,000 for a collaboration with The Second City
• Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Visual-based Arts
• Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Hyde Park Art Center,  $15,000 for youth access initiatives project support
• Daniel Hymanson,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Illinois Arts Alliance,  $425 for APASO convention participation support
• Illinois Arts Alliance,  $23,600 for One State conference planning support
• Lavina Jadhwani,  $900 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Jazz Institute of Chicago,  $990 for a performance by James Sanders' Proyecto Libre
• Jazz Institute of Chicago,  $1,650 for a performance by Johnny Blas' Afro Libre Orchestra
• Jazz Institute of Chicago,  $825 for a performance by Ruben Alvarez' Sun Sounds
• Jazz Institute of Chicago,  $825 for a performance by Juan Pastor's Chinchano
• Kalapriya Fndn Ctr Indian Perf Arts,  $5,940 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Beth Rhea Kamhi,  $2,885 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Jessica Kaswiner,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Virginia Konchan,  $1,000 for the work 'Zsa Zsa Gabor Learns to Read' in RHINO
• Korean Amer Resource/Cultural Ctr,  $3,200 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• John-Michael Korpal,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Jennifer Lamb-Hetherington,  $1,430 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Eun Jin Lee,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Carole Lanialoha Lee-Sumberg,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in Hawaiian hula dance
• Michelle M LeMieux,  $1,285 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Lifeline Productions Inc,  $1,225 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Richard Evan Linder,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Links Hall Inc,  $425 for APASO convention participation support
• Loyola University of Chicago,  $11,400 for a collaboration & performance with Blair Thomas & Co
• William Dwight MacKay,  $2,250 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• MAKE Literary Productions NFP,  $1,000 for the poem 'Look' by Paul Martinez-Pompa
• Paul J Martinez III,  $1,000 for the work 'Look' in MAKE: A Literary Magazine
• Marwen Foundation,  $600 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Kazuhiro Masuda,  $3,000 for an apprenticeship in Japanese classical dance
• Timothy Matos,  $760 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Matthew Jay McMunn,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Carlos Mejia,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in Guatemalan marimba music
• Harold Mendez,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Visual-based Arts
• Harold Mendez,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Merit School of Music,  $5,940 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Edward Kelsey Moore,  $1,000 for the work 'Piaf and Roadkill" in Ninth Letter
• Mother McAuley Lib Art High School,  $2,475 for a performance by Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
• Jennifer E Murray,  $600 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Museum of Contemporary Art,  $425 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Museum of Contemporary Art,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Museum of Contemporary Art,  $220 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Namaste Charter School,  $24,200 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance
• National Museum of Mexican Art,  $30,000 for a performance by Sones de Mexico Ensemble
• National Museum of Mexican Art,  $4,250 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• National Vietnam Vets Art Museum,  $4,365 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• National Vietnam Vets Art Museum,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Natya Dance Theatre,  $3,600 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Daniel R Nearing,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Elizabeth Joy Neukirch,  $675 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Nora M Nieves Reyes,  $2,600 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Northwestern Univ Settlement Assn,  $620 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Heidi I Norton,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Old Town School of Folk Music,  $650 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Orr Comm Academy High School,  $900 for a music residency with Fifth House Ensemble
• Eugene Park,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Pegasus Players,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• People's Music School,  $310 for LEAD Conference Training Scholarship support
• Olivia Ladd Petrides,  $2,640 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Mary Porterfield,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Project Danztheatre Co,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Puerto Rican Arts Alliance,  $3,720 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Jennifer Marjory Ray,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Eden M Robins,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Jennifer Anne Roehm,  $860 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Sandoval Elem School,  $500 for a music residency with Samuel del Real
• School of the Art Institute,  $310 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Steven Schroeder,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Stacy Letrice Smith,  $260 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Snow City Arts Foundation,  $495 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Snow City Arts Foundation,  $815 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• South Chicago Art Center NFP,  $3,960 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• South Shore Drill Team/Perf Art Ensemble,  $5,940 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Spertus College of Judaica,  $500 for a performance by Susan Stone, storyteller
• Steep Theatre Company,  $1,270 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• Storycatchers Theatre,  $4,620 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Stowe Elem School,  $900 for a music residency with Fifth House Ensemble
• Deborah R Stratman,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Street-Level Youth Media,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Swedish Am Museum Assn of Chicago,  $3,380 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Natasha Anastasia Tarpley,  $2,820 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Linda Tate,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Blair Thomas & Company,  $10,000 for a collaboration/performance with Eighth Blackbird Perf Arts
• Tobacco Road Inc,  $25,500 for Youth Musical Theatre Summer Workshop project support
• Two Pence Shakespeare Theatre,  $300 for a performance by Matt Chapman, musician
• Paul Leslie Tyler,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in fiddle music
• Urban Gateways,  $2,640 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Ben-Hur Uribe,  $2,250 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Audrey Ushenko,  $1,500 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Chelsea Summer Voulgares,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Valerie Martt Wallace,  $505 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Benjamin Holliday Wardell,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Performance-based Arts
• Angela S Watkins,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Barbara J Wells,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Elizabeth Marie Wetmore,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Literature
• F L Wright Preservation Trust,  $825 for a music performance by Margaret Carlson
• F L Wright Preservation Trust,  $2,970 for a performance by Chicago Philharmonic Society
• WTTW Communications Inc,  $30,000 for Chicago Tonight artist field story production support
• WTTW Communications Inc,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WTTW Communications Inc,  $30,000 for IACA Fellowship Winner program production support
• WTTW Communications Inc,  $610,200 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WYCC Television,  $30,000 for Blues Kids production support
• WYCC Television,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WYCC Television,  $115,725 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• Karen A Yates,  $1,545 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Young Chicago Authors,  $635 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Katherine Andrews Young,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Youth Service Project,  $675 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support

Evanston

• The Actors Gymnasium Inc,  $700 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Sabba S Elahi,  $1,800 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Evanston Art Center,  $4,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Evanston Symphony Orch Assn,  $1,500 for a performance by North Shore Choral Society
• Alice A George,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Ethnic & Folk Arts
• Literature for All of Us,  $10,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support
• Music Institute of Chicago,  $595 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support
• Northwestern University,  $1,000 for the poem 'Mississippi Suite' by S Plumpp in TriQuarterly
• The Poetry Forum Inc,  $3,000 for works by Jeffrey Allen, Kyle Churney & Virginia Konchan
• David E Tolchinsky,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Literature

Forest Park

• Angela L Dieffenbach,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• Forest Park Public Library,  $605 for a performance by musicians Wendy & DB
• Etta Worthington,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Franklin Park

• Franklin Park Public Library,  $275 for a performance by Wendy Morgan, singer

Glencoe

• Writers' Theatre Inc,  $700 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support

Hoffman Estates

• Whiteley Elem School PTA,  $825 for a performance by Beth Horner, storyteller

LaGrange Park

• David Anton Mrazek,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Lemont

• Lemont Public Library District,  $340 for a performance by Second City Brass

Lincolnwood

• Lincolnwood School District 74,  $1,000 for a music residency with Michael Miles

Matteson

• Matteson Elem School Dist #159,  $19,915 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

Morton Grove

• Sandra Lynn Binion,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Louis Mallozzi Jr,  $2,300 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Oak Lawn

• Community High District #218,  $25,000 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

Oak Park

• Tatsuyuki Aoki,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in Japanese lute music
• Children's Museum of Oak Park,  $2,500 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Matthew A Girson,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Karen J Gubitz,  $1,875 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Momenta Inc,  $1,120 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Oak Park Area Arts Council,  $900 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Pleasant Home Foundation,  $1,100 for a performance by Thomas Holmes, pianist
• Alison E Ruttan,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Visual-based Arts

Palatine

• Anthony C Armendariz,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Palos Hills

• Moraine Valley Comm College,  $6,875 for a performance by Ensemble Espanol

Park Forest

• Park Forest-Chicago Hts Dist 163,  $25,000 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

Prospect Heights

• Prospect Hts Public Library Dist,  $330 for a performance by Wendy & DB, musicians

Riverdale

• Emanuel Bramlett,  $990 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Riverside

• Blythe Park PTA District 28,  $1,000 for a one-week multidisciplinary residency with Striding Lion
• Lucky Plush Productions,  $9,900 for a collaboration & performance with The Claudettes
• North Riverside Public Library,  $300 for a performance by Peter Oprisko, vocalist
• Kim Piotrowski Lutes,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Riverside Arts Center,  $540 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support

Schaumburg

• Schaumburg CC School Dist #54,  $37,500 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation Assistance

Skokie

• Northlight Theatre Inc,  $1,200 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

Stone Park

• Casa Italia Inc,  $2,970 for a performance by Main Street Opera

Wilmette

• Harper Parent Teacher Organization,  $410 for a performance by Beth Horner, storyteller
• Marie Murphy School,  $1,000 for a visual art residency with Mirtes Zwierzynski

 

DeKalb County

DeKalb

• Joseph W Bonomo,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Literature
• WNIJ-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WNIJ-FM,  $13,550 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WNIU-FM,  $13,550 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WNIU-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WNIU-FM,  $30,000 for Encore! Arts programming support

 

DuPage County

Addison

• Addison Center for the Arts,  $550 for a performance by The Associates
• Addison Center for the Arts,  $440 for a performance by Revelation Brass
• Addison Center for the Arts,  $330 for a performance by Tom Zimny Sextet
• Addison Center for the Arts,  $440 for a performance by Limited Edition Big Band

Aurora

• Devaki Janakiraman,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in Bharatanatyam classic dance

Downers Grove

• Sterling D Plumpp,  $1,000 for the work 'Mississippi Suite' in TriQuarterly

Elmhurst

• Elmhurst CU School District #205,  $24,760 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance
• Elmhurst Symphony Assn,  $2,750 for a collaboration & performance with Apollo Chorus

Glen Ellyn

• Mark C Russell,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• WDCB-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WDCB-FM,  $30,000 for Chicago Jazz Spotlight Series production support
• WDCB-FM,  $16,900 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Naperville

• DuPage Children's Museum,  $1,500 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• DuPage Children's Museum,  $5,325 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

Oak Brook

• Hema Rajagopalan,  $3,000 for an apprenticeship in Bharatanatyam classic dance

Villa Park

• Villa Park Public Library,  $390 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician

Westmont

• Asha Narendra Rao,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in Indian carnatic music

Wheaton

• Shawn E Okpebholo,  $985 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• South Sudan Hope NFP,  $585 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective

 

Franklin County

Sesser

• Sesser-Valier CU School Dist #196,  $35,303 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation

 

Fulton County

Canton

• Westview Elem School,  $1,380 for a performance by One Drum Dijeridoo Productions

 

Jackson County

Carbondale

• Carbondale Community Arts,  $8,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support
• Carbondale Community Arts,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Carbondale Elem School Dist 95,  $25,000 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance
• Kathleen C Ginther,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Music Composition
• Southern Illinois University/C,  $2,000 for works by Geni & Klise Von Zemeck in Crab Orchard Review
• Nicole E Wood,  $500 for an IAS Professional Development grant
• WSIU-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WSIU-FM,  $13,425 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WSIU-TV ,  $8,750 for Expressions arts programming support
• WSIU-TV,  $44,850 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WSIU-TV,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WSIU-TV,  $55,000 for IACA 50th Anniversary video production support
• WUSI-TV,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WUSI-TV,  $44,850 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

 

Jefferson County

Ina

• Ina CC School District #8,  $37,500 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation Assistance

Mount Vernon

• Jefferson Co Historical Society,  $360 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician
• John R & Eleanor R Mitchell Foundation,  $6,000 for a jazz performance by Victor Goines & Friends

 

Kane County

Aurora

• Paramount Arts Centre,  $600 for a performance by Bogside Zukes
• Paramount Arts Centre,  $1,925 for a performance by The Tossers

Batavia

• Batavia Artists Assn NFP,  $1,500 for Chicago Suburban Arts Conference support

Carpentersville

• Joe L Yazzie,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in Navajo music

Elgin

• Gail Borden Public Library Fndn,  $480 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician
• Elgin Symphony Orchestra Assn,  $8,400 for a collaboration & performance with Elgin Choral Union
• Lowrie Elem School,  $1,235 for a performance by Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Geneva

• Christopher J Hungerman,  $1,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Kaneville

• Lee H Murdock,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Saint Charles

• John S Fraser,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Roger W Robinson,  $15,000 for an Artist Fellowship in Ethnic & Folk Arts
• Roger W Robinson,  $3,000 for apprenticeship in hammered dulcimer
• St Charles CU School Dist #303,  $15,335 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance
• St Charles Singers,  $7,745 for a collaboration & performance with Metropolis Chamber Orchestra
• St Charles Singers,  $3,820 for a performance by Metropolis Orchestra Brass Ensemble
• St Charles

 

Kankakee County

Kankakee

• Kankakee School Dist 111,  $1,300 for a music residency with Cate Hummel

 

Kendall County

Plainfield

• Julian Leal,  $2,360 for an IAS Artist Project grant

 

Knox County

Galesburg

• Galesburg Civic Art League Inc,  $2,970 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Knox College,  $3,575 for a performance by Siegel-Schwall Band
• Kathleen Ridlon,  $615 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support

 

Lake County

Barrington

• Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble,  $990 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

Grayslake

• College of Lake County,  $600 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective

Highland Park

• Ravinia Festival Assn,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Ravinia Festival Assn,  $615 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support

Highwood

• Midwest Young Artists,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

Lake Forest

• Lake Forest School Dist #67,  $37,394 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation Assistance
• Shannon Watts Sweetnam,  $1,000 for an IAS Professional Development grant

Lake Villa

• Community High School Dist #117,  $26,092 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation Assistance

Mundelein

• Fremont School District #79,  $25,600 for Arts & Foreign Language Implementation Assistance
• The Kirk Players,  $480 for a collaboration/performance with musician Patti Ecker

North Chicago

• North Chicago Public Library,  $800 for a performance by Oba William King, storyteller

Waukegan

• Waukegan Park District,  $10,000 for Natividad En Julio Fest project support

Zion

• Zion-Benton Public Library,  $355 for a performance by Urban Gateways Center for Arts Ed

 

LaSalle County

LaSalle

• Canal Corridor Association,  $235 for a theatre performance by Derek Evans
• Canal Corridor Association,  $165 for a theatre performance by Randy Erwin

 

Lee County

Dixon

• The Next Picture Show,  $4,800 for a performance by Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues

 

Macon County

Decatur

• Decatur Area Arts Council,  $440 for a performance by Lakota/Spirit of Rainbow Singers
• Stephen J Frech,  $1,000 for the work 'Enough, Not Enough' in Ninth Letter

 

Madison County

Alton

• Jacoby Arts Center,  $4,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support

Edwardsville

• William C B Harroff,  $770 for an IAS Professional Development grant

 

Marshall County

Henry

• Henry Public Library,  $225 for a performance by Lee Murdock, musician
• Henry Public Library,  $360 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician

Washburn

• Sun Foundation for Advancement,  $2,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

 

McDonough County

Bushnell

• Bushnell-Prairie City CU School Dist 170,  $15,600 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

Macomb

• WIUM-FM Western Illinois University,  $12,325 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WIUM-FM Western Illinois University,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WQPT-TV,  $25,700 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WQPT-TV,  $30,000 for Letters Home To Hero Street production support
• WQPT-TV,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant

 

McHenry County

Crystal Lake

• Raue Center for the Arts Inc,  $3,750 for a performance by Corky Siegel, musician

Harvard

• Harvard Diggins Public Library,  $495 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician

 

McLean County

Bloomington

• Bloomington Center for Perf Arts,  $3,300 for a performance by Switchback
• Denise M La Grassa,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• McLean County Art Assn,  $25,000 for Local Arts Network project support
• Jason P Reblando,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant

Normal

• Illinois State University,  $6,000 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Illinois State University,  $12,075 for a collaboration with T Daniel Productions
• WGLT-FM   Illinois State University,  $14,950 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WGLT-FM   Illinois State University,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant

 

Montgomery County

Hillsboro

• Hillsboro CU School Dist #3,  $7,550 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

 

Morgan County

Jacksonville

• Imagine Foundation,  $2,700 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

 

Peoria County

Peoria

• Bradley University,  $720 for a performance by Crossing Borders Music Collective
• Heritage Ensemble,  $1,460 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Peoria Public Library,  $275 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician
• Peoria Public Library,  $250 for a music performance by Switchback
• Elizabeth A Klise von Zerneck,  $1,000  for the work 'Rainforests of Illinois' in Crab Orchard Review
• WCBU-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WCBU-FM,  $11,300 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WTVP-TV   Illinois Val Pub Telecomm Corp,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WTVP-TV   Illinois Val Pub Telecomm Corp,  $54,850 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

 

Putnam County

Hennepin

• Village of Hennepin,  $750 for a music performance by The Craigs
• Village of Hennepin,  $4,400 for a performance by Illinois Valley Orchestral Assn

 

Richland County

Olney

• East Richland CU District #1,  $14,500 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

 

Rock Island County

Moline

• Midwest Writing Center,  $1,920 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project

Rock Island

• Quad City Arts,  $4,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support
• Quad City Arts,  $1,215 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• WVIK-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• WVIK-FM,  $10,425 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

 

Sangamon County

Chatham

• West Central Illinois Ed Telecomm Corp,  $50,300 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant
• West Central Illinois Ed Telecomm Corp,  $38,925 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant

Springfield

• The Hope School,  $1,000 for a music performance by Switchback
• Allison C Lacher,  $3,000 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Jeffrey P Robinson,  $2,475 for an IAS Artist Project grant
• Springfield Area Arts Council,  $1,800 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Springfield Area Arts Council,  $21,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support
• Springfield Ballet Company,  $11,000 for a collaboration & performance with Illinois Symphony
• University of Illinois/Spfld,  $1,430 for Arts & Disability Conference support
• University of Illinois/Spfld,  $9,000 for a performance by Chicago Blues Reunion
• WUIS-FM,  $16,250 for Public Radio & Television Operating Grant
• WUIS-FM,  $12,575 for Public Radio & Television Basic Grant

 

Scott County

Winchester

• Scott Co CU School Dist #1,  $7,250 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

 

St Clair County

East Saint Louis

• East St Louis School Dist #189,  $25,000 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

 

Stephenson County

Freeport

• Freeport Arts Center,  $1,500 for Community Arts Ed conference participation support

 

Tazewell County

Morton

• Morton Public Library,  $760 for a performance by Oba William King, storyteller

Pekin

• Pekin Park District,  $220 for a performance by Barry Cloyd, musician

 

Will County

Homer Glen

• Homer CC School District #33C,  $990 for a performance by Marie Ringenberg, storyteller

Naperville

• Shoba Natarajan,  $3,000 for an apprenticeship in Kuchipudi Indian classical dance

New Lenox

• Lincoln-Way Comm High School Dist 210,  $20,985 for Arts & Foreign Language Planning Assistance

 

Williamson County

Carterville

• Anne West Lindsey Dist Library,  $1,135 for a performance by Chris Vallillo, musician

 

Winnebago County

Rockford

• Discovery Center Museum of Rockford,  $4,615 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Discovery Center Museum of Rockford,  $475 for a performance by Jim Gill, musician
• Rockford Area Arts Council,  $4,945 for a Youth Employment in the Arts project
• Rockford Area Arts Council,  $4,000 for Poetry Out Loud project support
• Rockford Symphony Orchestras Inc,  $3,000 for a collaboration with Mendelssohn Chorale