Illinois Arts Council Creative Accelerator Fund
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF) guidelines. CAF awards individual artists with flat $10,000 awards to invest in their own practice and professional growth. A primary goal of this program is to bolster the creative workforce that composes a significant […]
The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund awards a $1,500 Grant to Festival 56
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund awarded Festival 56 a grant of $1,500 for their summer youth camp. Festival 56 was founded in 2003 and is a volunteer driven, non-profit arts organization dedicated to developing Princeton and the surrounding region as a home for professional theatre and theatre arts […]
Apply Now for Illinois Arts Council’s Creative Projects Grant!
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) announces the opening of its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Creative Projects Grant program. The goal of CPG is to provide up to $12,000 to support art projects for Illinois artists, eligible not-for-profit organizations, municipal entities, or colleges and universities. CPG projects must culminate with a public release or presentation of […]
SRCCF and Illinois Arts Council Hosted Creative Projects Grant Workshop at Ottawa Center for the Arts
As a Regional Arts Partner for the Illinois Arts Council, the SRCCF was honored to host the Creative Projects Grant Workshop at the Ottawa Center for the Arts on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The Creative Projects Grant Workshop invited local artists and organizations in the arts to gather for a brief overview of the IAC […]
Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund awards $13,931.47 in grants
OTTAWA, IL–The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund awarded grants to 11 initiatives in 2026 for a total of $13,931.47. The application process is a competitive one during which a team of grant evaluators use a common scoring rubric to assist in determining the recipients during each grant session. Arts and cultural organizations receiving funding […]
Nell’s Woodland Arts Mentorship Program Receives Funding from the Community Foundation
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is honored to award an art grant of $2800 to the Nell’s Woodland Foundation in support of a Young Artist Mentorship program to be launched this summer. The award was made through the Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund in partnership with the Illinois Arts Council. The Nell’s Woodland […]
Creative Project Grant Workshop
Join Program Director, Danielle Heal, hosted by Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, at the Ottawa Center for the Arts on June 10th, at 5:30 pm to meet and greet area grantees and potential grantees. This short program will include a brief overview of the agency and available grants with a focus on grants for our […]
Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund Grant Season Now Open
The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund grant application process is underway for art programs, performances and projects scheduled between July 1 and December 31, 2026. Grants are available to non-profit organizations serving LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties. Proof of non-profit status is required, and a copy of your 501(c)3 letter from the Internal Revenue […]
Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund Awards Artists in Residence
One River Zen of Ottawa, in coordination with the Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund, has selected a writer and an artist to host in residence for the next eight weeks. Alexandria Braboy and David Arthur will explore the ways in which art, creativity, and community intersect with contemplative Zen practices. Ali Braboy of La Salle is a writer with degrees in creative writing […]
A Decade of Devotion: Celebrating 10 Years of Arts in Starved Rock Country
As it celebrates its 10th year of existence, the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation can also hail a decade of devotion to the arts. We continue to create opportunities for artists and arts organizations across LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Our component fund, the Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund, is the primary driver of […]
