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"Illinois’ state arts agency does an
excellent job supporting Illinois’ diverse population with a wide
cross-section of programming, offering the arts to people and
communities in every region of the state," Gov. Ryan said. "The
grants listed here represent funding that allows Illinois artists
and diverse organizations to provide countless arts opportunities
for our residents and visitors to enjoy. We are fortunate that their
hard work has made such an important contribution to the quality and
accessibility of the arts in Illinois today."
IAC Chairman Shirley R. Madigan added,
"The Illinois Arts Council’s commitment to bringing quality arts
programming to all people in Illinois is possible because of the
professionalism of the artists and organizations that we support. We
can also thank the people who support the arts in their communities.
By working together we are seeing the arts in our state become
recognized as an important resource."
Funding provides general operating
support or arts development assistance for not-for-profit
organizations presenting arts programming in the areas of arts
education, literature, media, ethnic and folk arts, and
multidisciplinary, performing and visual arts. Grants that honor the
work of individual artists are given as Fellowship and Merit awards.
Other funded programs and projects include grants to local arts
agencies, presenters and arts service organizations as well as
arts-in-education artists’ residencies and short-term artists’
residencies.
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"The grants listed here are indicative
of the IAC’s effort to support a wide variety of projects and
programs which represent all manner of artists and art forms. We
encourage all Illinoisans, both as participants and spectators, to
in some way, every day, take advantage of the arts," said IAC
Executive Director Rhoda Pierce.
The Illinois Arts Council is committed
to the cultural, educational and economic growth of the diverse
people and communities of our state through support and
encouragement of artists and the arts.
For more
information involving IAC grants, contact Karen Fincutter at (312)
814-3158.
[Illinois
Government News Network
press release]
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