In an effort to enrich the creative landscape in DuPage County, the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund (JCS Fund) is offering a Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant opportunity for not-for-profit arts organizations and governmental agencies.
Donor Name: DuPage Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
Entities may request up to $2,500 for locally-developed, high-quality visual arts or certain music projects that reflect the strengths of their diverse community.
Mini-grants are designed to provide quick access to funds to support:
- Visual arts projects that relate to drawing or painting in any medium or related arts activities
- Examples of project types include exhibitions, public art, pop-up galleries, community murals, master classes, arts projects created by or for seniors, and cultural heritage projects
- General music programs that benefit preschool and elementary school-aged children Instrumental music programs that benefit senior citizens
Goals of the Mini-Grant Program are:
- To raise the visibility of DuPage County’s robust arts and culture ecosystem
- To create excitement and engagement in the local arts scene to enhance the identity of DuPage County
Grant Amounts
$500 – $2,500
Eligibility Criteria
- DuPage County 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental agencies.
- An organization can only receive one JCS Fund Visual Arts Mini-Grant in a calendar year. Receiving a minigrant does not preclude an organization from applying for a DuPage Foundation Community Needs grant.
For more information, visit Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant.