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Non-profit organizations in Sangamon and Menard counties are invited to apply for funding.
Guidelines and application materials are available on the Arts Council website [http://springfieldartsco.org/community-arts-access/] and may be requested from Sheila Walk at 217-753-3519 or programs@springfieldartsco.org. The application deadline is November 23rd.
Community Arts Access grants are given in conjunction with the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the City of Springfield. The grants provide the opportunity for local arts agencies like the Springfield Area Arts Council to distribute state funds in their own service areas according to local needs. The program is designed to give the community more access to the arts, especially among under-served populations.
2021 Community Arts Access Grant Recipients and Project Titles:
Downtown Springfield, Inc. – Transforming Vacant Storefronts
Illinois State Museum Society – Ancestral Threads
Illinois Symphony Orchestra – Sunday at Six
James Weldon Johnson Study Guild – We Join Hands
Menard County Singers – Rehearsal Space Rental
Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery – Art Experience
The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space – Emerging Artists
Scholastic Art Awards – Program Booklet
Springfield Ballet Company – Dancing through the District
The Springfield Area Arts Council, a 45-year-old local non-profit, enhances the quality of life in its geographic area and enriches the community through its performing and visual arts programs and events throughout the year. Its grant programs provide critically-needed funds to assist individuals and organizations in fulfilling their missions.
