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Funding Opportunities for Artistic Pursuits throughout the Valley

Grants to be issued for boosting the vibrancy of artistic endeavors in Starved Rock, with non-profits, educational institutions, libraries, and community organizations involved in arts promotion being eligible for the funding.

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Funding Opportunities for Artistic Endeavors Spread Throughout the Valley Region
Funding Opportunities for Artistic Endeavors Spread Throughout the Valley Region

Funding Opportunities for Artistic Pursuits throughout the Valley

Starved Rock Country Fund Opens Grant Applications for Arts Programs

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund is now accepting applications for grants to support arts programs taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Eligible applicants include non-profit organisations, schools, libraries, and community groups that are engaged in arts activities.

Key details about the grant and application process are as follows:

  • The application deadline is September 15, 2025.
  • Grant announcements will be made in early October 2025.
  • The Fund supports arts projects and provides education, networking, and online resources to artists and arts organisations in Starved Rock Country.
  • The program is supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and managed as a component fund of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

To apply or learn more, visit the application page at srccf.org/artgrant/#grant-information or contact René Parks Wendinger at [email protected].

Past recipients of the grants include community theaters, public libraries, concert associations, and historical societies, demonstrating the fund’s broad support for various arts programming in the region. Some of the organisations that received grants this past spring include Community Players of Streator, NCI Artworks, Stage 212, Ottawa Concert Association, and the Ladd Public Library.

In summary, to apply for a grant, you must be a non-profit or community-based organisation engaged in arts activities, submit your application by September 15, 2025, for projects scheduled between January and June 2026, and use the resources on the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation website to complete your application. The grants are intended to support projects related to the performing arts around Starved Rock, and grant announcements will be made after the application deadline on September 15th.

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