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SRCCF opens arts grant applications through April 15

The foundation has awarded over $107K over the years

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is located at 116 W. Lafayette St. in Ottawa

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is located at 116 W. Lafayette St. in Ottawa (Photo provided by Fran Brolley )

By Bill Freskos

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is opening a new arts grant application cycle with a deadline of April 15.

The grants fund a variety of different projects, including public art, performances, workshops and youth programs.

With support from the Illinois Arts Council, the foundation has awarded 91 grants totaling over $107K to projects across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, according to a news release.

“Through these grants, we are witnessing the true impact of the arts - how creativity has the power to uplift, connect and transform,” SRCCF founder Pamela Beckett said in a statement.

Applications for the next round of funding are open through April 15. More information is available at the foundation’s website.

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Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.