Workshops & Webinars

GOS & YEA Application Webinar 

Recording is now available

GOS & YEA Drop-in sessions are one-hour sessions that have no agenda. Participants may ask questions of the participating Programs staff and get answers in real time. Pre-registration is not available.

To join click on the link at the meeting time:

Drop-in #1: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am
Drop-in #2: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm
Drop-in #3: Monday, July 1, 2024 at noon
Drop-in #4: Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm
Drop-in #5: Tuesday, July 16,2024 at 1:00pm

In-Person Informational Sessions with Q & A

Click on the date of a session to RSVP. An RSVP is not required, however some spaces have limited room capacity. By RSVPing ahead of time IAC can also communicate any pertinent details or changes ahead of the Session.

Special thanks to all the partners and venues across the state who make these sessions possible!

Northern Region

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00pm
Hosted by Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 20 DuPage Ct., Elgin, IL 60120
Due to conference room size this session will also be available via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93156982830

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm
Hosted by Galena Center for the Arts, 71 Gear Street, Galena, 61036

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
Hosted by Egyptian Theater, 135 N Second St., DeKalb, IL 60115

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:00am
Hosted by via Zoom by Rockford Area Arts Council: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89334783699
Meeting ID: 893 3478 3699

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:00pm
Hosted by Evanston Arts Council at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL 60201

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 3:00pm
Hosted by Senator Laura Ellman, District 21, Representative Janet Yang Rohr, and Representative Terra Costa Howard at the Spring Avenue Rec Center, Boardroom, 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm
Hosted by Waukegan Park District, 39 Jack Benny Dr., Waukegan, IL 60087

Southern Region

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at SIUE East St. Louis Center, Multi-Purpose room in building D
601 James R. Thompson Blvd., East St. Louis, IL 62201

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by Little Egypt Arts Association, 601 Tower Square, Marion, IL 62959

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:00pm
Hosted by 276 Art Exchange at Ohio River Visitors Center
101 W Lane St., Equality, IL 62934

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00am
Hosted by Vienna High School 13-3, 601 N 1st St., Vienna, IL 62995

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:30pm
Hosted by Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E Richview Rd., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Attendees are welcome to stay for the Thursday Night Live event starting at 5:00pm

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00am
Hosted by Centralia Cultural Society, 1250 E Rexford St., Centralia, IL 62801

Central Region

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30pm
Hosted by Jacksonville Main Street at Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau
310 East State Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00pm
Hosted by Hoogland Center for the Arts and Springfield Area Arts Council
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Peggy Ryder Theater, 420 S 6th St., Springfield, IL 62701

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:00pm
Hosted by Decatur Area Arts Council at Madden Arts Center
125 N. Water St., Decatur, IL 62523

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:30pm
Hosted by Jersey County Arts Council at First Presbyterian Church
400 S State St., Jerseyville, IL 62052

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by McLean County Arts Council, 601 N East St., Bloomington, IL 61701

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:30pm
Hosted by Springfield Art Association at M. G. Nelson Family Gallery
700 North 4th St., Springfield, IL 62702

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:00pm
Bradford Community Room at Bradford Bank, 100 N 1st St., Greenville, IL 62246

Western Region

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 4:00pm
Hosted by ArtsPartners of Central Illinois at Peoria Public Library North Branch
3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am
Hosted by Two Rivers Arts Council at Lewistown Visitors' Center
222 S. Main St., Lewistown, IL 61542

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00pm
Hosted by The Hub Arts & Cultural Center, 210 N. Congress St., Rushville, IL 62681

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm
Hosted by Quincy Society of Fine Art at The Quincy Museum
1601 Maine St., Quincy, IL 62301

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00pm
Hosted by Quad City Arts, 1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

Eastern Region

Friday June 21, 2024, at 1:00pm
Hosted by Danville Art League 320 N. Franklin St., Danville, IL 61832

Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 12:00pm and 5:30pm
Hosted by 40 North/88 West at Champaign Public Library, Robeson Pavilion, Room A & B, 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 4:00pm
Hosted by Effingham Performance Center 1325 Outer Belt West, Effingham, IL 62401

Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 4:00pm
Hosted by Charleston Carnegie Public Library, Rotary Room 712 Sixth St., Charleston, IL 61920

Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 5:00pm
Hosted by Merchant Street Art Gallery of Artists with Autism 365 E. Merchant St., Kankakee, IL 60901