Illinois Arts Council Individual Artist Support Program

Deadline: 
September 15, 2013
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is posted. Application is electronic with possible hard-copy components

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Please see the IAC website for additional details.

Artistic Disciplines

Artists who work in the following artistic disciplines are eligible to apply for funding. 

  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts
  • Design Arts
  • Crafts
  • Photography
  • Media Arts (include film, video, audio, and computer art)
  • Literature (include creative non-fiction, fiction, and poetry)
  • Interdisciplinary
  • New Performance Forms
  • Ethnic & Folk Arts

Note: Applications for the IA - Project Track will be accepted from creative/originating artists only (i.e. choreographers, composers, playwrights, visual artists, etc.).  

Tracks

Each track has specific limitations and requirements.   Please read the entire guidelines thoroughly to determine which track best suits the nature of the proposed project.  Artists may submit only one application.  Applications submitted to the incorrect track will be rendered ineligible. Awards will be equal to the amount requested by the applicant.

  • The Individual Artist Professional Development track (IA-PD) seeks to support professional development opportunities related to an individual artist’s career.
  • The Individual Artist Project track (IA-Project) seeks to support individual creative/originating artists in the production and presentation of an artistic project.

Citizenship Requirements: