Enjoy art and culture and donate to the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to support creative professionals.
Arts for Illinois is a collaboration between the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and the broader philanthropic community, co-chaired by Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Chicago First Lady Amy Eshleman.
The new online platform features talented artists – performers, singers, poets, painters, writers, and many more from across Illinois – who have made their works available for the public’s enjoyment while at home during these challenging times. This platform is a place to connect, express, and inspire. A place for comfort, laughter, and healing among all residents.
This statewide initiative comes at a time of unprecedented strain on the arts and cultural community as a result of COVID-19. Arts for Illinois also launched the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund, which will provide immediate relief directly to individual artists and artisans, including stage and production crew members and part-time cultural workers, as well as arts organizations, through grants to help those unable to work during this temporary shut-down.
The creative energies, talents, and passions of Illinois’ arts community remain strong. Arts for Illinois puts art back into our communities at a time when connection is critical.
Franklin’s new release Too Much Midnight blends visual and literary arts, and is the 2020 rebellion book of the year…
‘My practice as an artist and educator is a constant reminder that we need to create opportunities for people to engage in play...’
‘All of the projects that I have designed, built, and worked on all come down to the same goal: creating a platform for others to share their voice, creativity, and ideas...’
‘Putting out my album Really Human mid-quarantine—that obviously wasn’t the plan. In a normal world, I’m out playing at least four or five times a week...’
‘The potential of experiencing art more privately, outside of institutions, actually feels very exciting right now…’
‘Many people believe that art and culture are the furthest things away from capitalism...’
‘I am self taught when it comes to film. In this new genre, I feel open and brave, but also vulnerable...’
‘I have been living in the McHenry area for the past 25 years. My photographs are of various McHenry County Conservation districts...’
