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40 NORTH REGIONAL ARTS PARTNERS GRANTS– 40 North, in its role as the local arts agency for Champaign County on behalf of the Illinois Art Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts, announces that applications for the Regional Arts Partners Grants are now available to local artists. Applications should be submitted electronically by January 13, 2025 for projects to be completed by July, 2025. A total of four artists will be awarded grants of $2800 each. 40 North will host workshops for prospective applicants in person as well as via Zoom. Applicants must live or work in Champaign County.
Applications should be submitted electronically by 11:59pm on January 13, 2025.
For more information, contact Elsie Hedgspeth, Director of Operations & Outreach, at ehedgspeth@40north.org.
BEST IN SHOW– The Champaign County Camera Club in partnership with Urbana Park District are presenting the 24th Annual Best in Show photographic print competition. Photographs will be on display at Lincoln Square Mall February 8-23, 2025. Complete the entry form and return form and prints to Urbana Park District, Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana, IL.
Entry fee information, print size, and mounting requirements are listed on the entry form. Youth entries are FREE.
Early bird deadline is January 22, 2025 at 6pm. Submission deadline is January 29, 2025 at 6pm.
For more information, email Janet Soesbe at jlsoesbe@urbanaparks.org.
CREATIVITY ON WHEELS–Creativity on Wheels is a program offering bimonthly creativity boxes delivered by volunteers and monthly phone calls from a friendly volunteer to adults 60 and older living independently in Champaign & Douglas Counties. Boxes are themed and include art materials, art exercises designed by local artists, introspective crafts, affirmation cards, thought-provoking questions, and more!
Selected artists will receive a $300 stipend.
For more information, contact Susie Hunter at shunter@familyservicecc.org
