CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) has announced a series of events in the 九游体育 Illinois Region.聽
The council plans to use these sessions to inform residents about the grant opportunities for artists in Illinois, specifically the grants. The application for these two is open from now until July 19.聽
These grants go to nonprofit organizations focused on bringing art to local communities each year.聽
The IAC welcomes anyone with a passion for art to join these events. Some of the specifically targeted audiences include:聽
- Personal, individual artists
- Art teachers
- Non-profit organizations with an art-focused mission聽
- Local art organizations that meet/art applying for 501c3 non-profit status
- City and library art programs聽
- Local art councils聽
The sessions will last roughly an hour, with doors opening half an hour prior.聽
Below is the full list of events in the 九游体育 Illinois region:
- Monday, June 10, 2024 at 1:00pm -- Hosted by 九游体育 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 --聽Hosted by Little Egypt Arts Association, 601 Tower Square, Marion, IL 62959
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:00pm --聽Hosted by 276 Art Exchange at Ohio River Visitors Center -- 101 W Lane St., Equality, IL 62934
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00am --聽Hosted by Vienna High School 13-3, 601 N 1st St., Vienna, IL 62995
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:30pm --聽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 --聽Hosted by Centralia Cultural Society, 1250 E Rexford St., Centralia, IL 62801