Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund

This program is partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are an open, welcoming partner with a place for every artist to connect and showcase their work. Workshops are also offered for topics such as capacity building; idea sharing; and small business development; while […]
Amboy Depot Museum Endowment Fund

The Amboy Depot Museum Endowment Fund was established to provide financial stability and preserve the Amboy Depot Museum located in Amboy, Illinois. Amboy Station is a former rail station in the city of Amboy. The building was constructed as a headquarters building for the Illinois Central Railroad as well as a public train station for […]
A Brush with History

Ottawa’s “A Brush With History” was established to support the mural beautifully created by internationally-known muralist John Pugh on the historic Central Life Building. The community’s public art mural program, aptly called Ottawa’s a brush with history, was started in 2000 in an effort to revive Ottawa’s once famously bustling downtown that was devastated by […]