Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Illinois

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TO SUPPORT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN A DIALOGUE ABOUT THE ART OF OUR TIME AND ACQUIRING WORKS THAT ENRICH THE MUSEUMS COLLECTION.

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The goal of this organization is the production of concerts including barbershop singing groups, glee clubs/choir groups, childrens choirs and other singing ensembles.

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF LATINO CULTURES AMONG LATINO COMMUNITIES THROUGH FILM AND VIDEO EVENTS, EDUCATION AND OTHER ART FORMS

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TO FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE AND WORKS OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HIS OAK PARK ORIGINS AND IMPACT ON WORLD LITERATURE

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THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT WORKS OF ART, MANUSCRIPTS, LITERATURE AMD OTHER CULTURAL MATERIALS OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS.

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TO ADVANCE THE CULTIVATION OF MUSIC IN GENERAL AND CHORAL MUSIC IN PARTICULAR. IN ADDITION TO THE 144TH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH, THE CHORUS DISPLAYED ITS ABILITY TO PERFORM VARIOUS REPERTOIRES, PERFORMING BOTH A ROSSINI MASS AND A PROGRAM OF HOLLYWOOD'S BEST KNOWN MUSIC. THE CHORUS WAS ALSO HIRED TO PERFORM WITH THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PEORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHICAGO OPERA THEATER, AND ELMHURST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

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TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY HISTORICAL STEARMAN AIRCRAFT AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY.

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THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK PARK DBA WONDER WORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN ALL YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH POSITIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

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TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT.

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THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA AND ART THAT EMPHASIZES UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES, AND TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT AND EXPRESSION THROUGH MEDIA AND ARTS EDUCATION.

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TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS BEFORE AND AFTER THEIR TRANSPLANT

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RED CLAY DANCE COMPANY IS A BLACK, FEMALE-LED, 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT FOR-PURPOSE ORGANIZATION THAT AWAKENS "GLOCAL" ARTIVISM THROUGH CREATING, PERFORMING, AND TEACHING DANCES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. CHANGE THAT TRANSFORMS SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL IMBALANCES IN OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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CREATE AN INFORMED, CONNECTED, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY BY TELLING LOCAL STORIES ON TV AND ONLINE.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS RURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EARLY FARMING PRACTICES, HELP VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE RURAL HERITAGE OF ILLINOIS, AND PRESERVE AND RESTORE IMPORTANT PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOST WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME.

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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TO OBSERVE EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN; TO PRESERVE AND MAKE MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE THE LANDMARKS ASSOCIATED WITH HIS LIFE; AND TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND AID THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF AUTHENTIC INFORMATION REGARDING ALL PHASES OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER.

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The goal of this organization is to provide access to the performing arts or a variety of art forms including the performing arts, and/or which present performing arts series.

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TO PRESERVE WHATEVER RELATES TO THE NATURAL, INDUSTRIAL, CIVIL, MILITARY, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY

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PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION, PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL RELICS AND DOCUMENTS, AND PROMOTION OF PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS.