Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Illinois

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ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE AREA OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO BOUNDED BY NORTH AVENUE, CLARK STREET AND THE GHOST OF OGDEN AVENUE ("THE TRIANGLE")

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LIFELINE THEATRE INTERPRETS, EXPLORES, AND REIMAGINES BOOKS AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS TO CREATE STORIES THAT MOVE US BEYOND THE MARGINS OF OUR OWN LIVES.

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250 VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN AUDITIONING, CAST, REHEARSE, SET BUILD, BACKSTAGE ASSISTANCE AND PRODUCING A SLATE OF 9 PERFORMANCES.

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CULTIVATES NEW AND EMERGING CHICAGO ARTISTS, AND AIMS TO BENEFIT ARTISTS BY EXPLORING ART AND LEARNING. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, CLASSES/WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, WE ARE DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING NEW VOICES, IDEAS, AND PRACTICES IN CONTEMPORARY ART.

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PROVIDING SYMPHONY CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL PROGRAMS TO CHAMPAIGN-URBANA AND SURROUNDING AREAS

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THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES LITERARY PROGRAMS FOR ADULT AND YOUTH WRITERS THROUGH VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS IN THE QUAD CITY AREA.

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TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE TURKISH CULTURE, ART, HISTORY AND HERTIAGE AMONG THECOMMUNITY AND TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES TO BRING TOGETHER THE TURKISH-AMERICANCOMMUNITIES OF ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

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THE LOOKING FOR LINCOLN HERITAGE COALITION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS ACROSS THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA TO TELL THE QUALITY STORIES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LIFE AND TIMES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES, AND TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS.

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THE DPHC COLLECTS, PRESERVERS & INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF DES PLAINES AND ITS PEOPLE PROVIDING ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES.

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CREATES ORIGINAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE THAT PUSH ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES IN ORDER TO EXPLORE CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHICAGOANS

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THE OBJECTIVES OF CHICAGO CHAPTER, NSDAR ARE PROMOTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTISM.

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TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND POETRY, EQUITABLY ENGAGE POETS WITH COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTER CREATIVE LITERACY IN OUR CITY AND BEYOND.

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TO PROVIDE ACTIVELY AGING ADULTS AFFORDABLE WELCOMING HOMES IN COMMUNITIES THAT EMBRACE LIVING.

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PROMOTE IRISH HERITAGE/VITALITY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZE AND OVERSEE COMMUNITY PARADE HELD EACH YEAR IN MARCH PROMOTING IRISH HERITAGE AND TO BUILD PERMANENT CHARITABLE CAPITAL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES

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PRESERVATION OF MENARD CO IL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS,DOCUMENTS,PHOTOGRAPHS & GENEALOGIES FOR BENEFIT OF PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS; PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMS ON LOCAL AND CENTRAL IL HISTORIES.

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The goal of this organization is to provide informal arts educational programming and/or instruction but do not grant diplomas or degrees; or which offer services regarding the arts to educational institutions or to public entities involved in education.

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DISPLAY ARTIFACTS OF LOCAL AND AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

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WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE HELD FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MAY AT WHICH ORIGINAL ESSAYS WRITTEN BY MEMBERS ON TOPICS OF LITERARY HISTORICAL OR GENERAL

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PRESERVE AND COLLECT HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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TO RESTORE & MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC NORWOOD PARK TRAIN STATION DEPOT AS A FUNCTIONAL ASSET. THE DEPOT IS ONE OF CHICAGO'S OLDEST TRAIN STATION STRUCTURES. THIS LITTLE SLICE OF CHICAGO AND RAILROAD HISTORY HAS BEEN THOUGHTFULLY MOLDED INTO A MODERN EVENT VENUE WHILE MAINTAINING ITS HISTORICAL FEEL. BUILT IN 1907,THE STATION DEPOT UNDERWENT A MAJOR RENOVATION IN 1999. WITH 1,100 SQUARE FEET OF OPEN SPACE THE 40' X 24' FORMER WAITING ROOM HAS SOARING CEILINGS, ELEGANT HANGING CHANDELIERS, PERIOD ERA ARTWORK, AND AN HISTORIC FEEL.