Individual Artists Program (IAP)
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The Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago's practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago.
The 2020 Individual Artists Program application is now closed.
Download the guideline packet (PDF)
General IAP Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding from the Individual Artists Program, applicants must meet each of the following criteria:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a United States citizen or permanent legal status
• Be a resident of the city of Chicago, Illinois (proof of residency is required for application - we will only accept a Driver’s License, State of Illinois ID or Chicago CityKey)
• Must not be enrolled full time in undergraduate college/university studies of any kind.
Please Note: An artist can receive funding through IAP for up to three consecutive years before being required to take one year off from applying. If you have received a grant in 2017, 2018 and 2019, you may not apply for the 2020 cycle. Beginning with the 2021 cycle, artists will only be eligible to receive two consecutive years of support.
2020 Grant Calendar
Event Dates Description Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Application Guidelines Available
October 22, 2019
Application Opens
October 22, 2019
Application Deadline
December 5, 2019 at 5pm CST
Notification of Results
By March 31, 2020
All applications will be notified via e-mail sent to the address on file in the CyberGrants system.
Contracting Period
April—June 2020
Grant agreement and forms must be filed.
Payments Disbursed
July 2020
This is a projected payment timeline that is subject to change.
Final Reports Due
January 31, 2021
Reports will be completed electronically. Reports will open in December 2020.
