The McLean County Arts Center has announced the 2024 recipients for the Community Arts Access Grants on behalf of the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency. Funding emphasis is placed on artistic innovation, outreach, underserved populations, participating artists, and organizational stability.
Awards: Illinois Art Station, $1,000; Heartland Jazz Orchestra, $1,400; BCPA, $1,000; West Side Revitalization Project, $300; Prairie Fire Theatre, $1,400; Holiday Spectacular, $1,400; Illinois Symphony Orchestra, $2,000; Threshold to Hope, $200; Heartland Theatre, $1,500; Town of Normal’ $2,000 Breaking Chains Advancing Influence, $300.