A professional staff is available to assist you with programs, answer questions or to send additional information, guidelines and applications. Guidelines and application materials for many of these programs are available on this web site. We hope you will find the Illinois Arts Council a valuable resource. Program Grants, with an application deadline in March, represent the Council's largest grant expenditure each fiscal year. Special Assistance Grant applications are available throughout the year for unique opportunities arising within an organization.
Residencies range from one week to six months duration.
Artstour - provides fee support to organizations that seek to present Illinois touring performing artists for performances, master classes and lecture demonstrations. Illinois Cultural Connections - provides national and international artists who are already presenting at an institution in Illinois the opportunity to present at another venue in the state through a collaboration between host organizations. Each residency can range from five to thirty hours. Special Assistance - provides support to artists to promote professional growth, gain access to artistic venues or resolve specific artistic problems. Artists Registry - a mailing list service designed as a directory to link Illinois artists with professional opportunities.