Individual Artists Program (IAP)
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The Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago’s professional artists in creating work that elevates their careers and brings value to the City of Chicago.
The 2019 Individual Artists Program is now closed.
Download the 2019 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 a professional artist in one of the following disciplines: Architecture, Dance, Design (includes Fashion, Industrial, and Costume), Interdisciplinary, Literary Arts, Media Arts and Film, Music, Performance Art, Photography, Public Art, Social Practice, Sound Art, Theater, Visual Arts.
• 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 or State of Illinois ID)
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 2016, 2017 and 2018, you may not apply for the 2019 cycle.
Program Overview
Project-based grants will be made across six funding categories:
• Chicago Projects
• Touring Projects
• Mobile and City-Wide Projects
• Works in Progress
• Social Practice
• Professional Advancement and Creative Research
2019 Grant Calendar
Event Dates Description Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Application Guidelines Available
October 1, 2018
Application Opens
October 1, 2018
Application Deadline
November 15, 2018 at 5pm CST
Notification of Results
February 2019
All applicants will be notified via e-mail sent to the address on file in the CyberGrants system.
Contracting Period
March-May 2019
Grant agreement and forms must be filed.
Payments Disbursed
June 2019
This is a projected payment timeline that is subject to change.
Final Reports Due
January 31, 2020
Reports will be completed electronically. Reports will open in December 2019.
Helpful Tools/Tutorials:
“How to Fill out the IAP Grant Budget Sheet”
If you have specific questions about filling out your project budget form, you are welcome to join the Chicago Cultural Grants Program team for “Grants Team Open Office Hours” taking place from 12:00pm – 1:00pm from November 5 – November 9 in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Randolph Square. Grants team members will be available for 15-minute one on one conversations on a first come first serve basis.