Back to Business (B2B) Grants for Creative Arts

The Back to Business (B2B) grant program provides recovery grants for businesses in the hardest-hit industries. Through the state’s B2B and Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Programs, DCEO has provided more than $535 million to more than 15,000 businesses since the start of the pandemic.

The minimum award amount for this grant is $5,000 and this is NOT a competitive grant: … Read More

This Land is your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie Concert

Honoring a folksong writer legend, the Bishop Hill Heritage Association is hosting a free concert titled This Land is your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie. Bucky Halker, founder of Company of Folk and Chicago-based singer and guitarist, will perform the iconic and uplifting songs of Woody Guthrie (1912-1967). Furthermore, Bucky Halker will provide commentary on the historical context of … Read More

Traditional Arts Grant Workshop 10/13/21

Company of Folk Director, John Gardner, will offer a grant workshop at 6:00pm on October 13, 2021 at the John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro, IL.   Gardner will discuss the master apprentice grants available to traditional folk and ethnic artists through the Illinois Arts Council Agency.   He will also discuss other IACA grants and funding sources available to … Read More