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Illinois Arts Council AgencyIllinois, United States
Atmospheric artwork for Illinois Creative Accelerator Fund
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A grant from Illinois Arts Council Agency, Illinois, United States. Applications close 14 October 2026. Official terms last checked 24 August 2026.
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Quoted from arts.illinois.gov and checked on 24 August 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.
The Illinois Arts Council's Creative Accelerator Fund gives a $10,000 taxable award to individual artists with an active and sustained practice. The portal opens September 2 and closes October 14, 2026 at 11:59pm. Unusually, recipients are chosen by randomised applicant selection run with the Illinois State Lottery; applicants submit work samples from 2024 to 2026 and from 2023 or earlier.
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| Organizer | Illinois Arts Council Agency |
|---|---|
| Type | Grant |
| Disciplines | any |
| Location / online | Illinois, United States |
| Eligibility | Individual artists aged 21 or over with an active sustained practice, resident in Illinois since before October 14, 2025, not enrolled in a degree program |
| Deadline | 14 October 2026 |
| Opens | Not stated |
| Award / support | $10,000 taxable award |
| Entry fee | Free |
| Funding type | Funded |
| Verified | 24 August 2026 |
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