Walker gets spot on Illinois Arts Council Walker gets spot on Illinois Arts Council Melissa Stein Chief Copy Editor Richard Walker, coordinator of the Arts and Issues series, has been appointed to the Illinois Arts Council Presenters Panel. The IAC is an advisory panel that reviews grant applications from organizations that present performances of regional, national and international performing arts companies. Walker traveled to Chicago in June to review with the panel grant applications from performing arts organizations throughout Illinois. Walker said the organizations to receive money are not known as of yet. The IAC staff has to rate each organization to decide which ones will receive money.
Organizations needing the funds range from parks to major art institutions in the Chicago area.
Walker was appointed by state Sen. Evelyn Bowles, D-Edwardsville. Walker also learned a few things from sitting on the panel, where he will serve two years. He added that he had learned what other Illinois colleges are doing for the performing arts and how the schools are reaching their audiences by using the World Wide Web. Walker said he feels the performing arts on a college campus provide students with a broader education. The IAC was created by the Illinois General Assembly to encourage the performing arts.