Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Illinois

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VISCERAL DANCE CHICAGO IS A CONTEMPORARY COMPANY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE DANCE EDUCATION, CREATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS, DANCERS, AND ARTISTS.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM TO RAISE AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MUSEU, AND TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALD OF THE MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

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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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OUR MISSION IS TO OPEN DOORS TO MADISON COUNTY HISTORY WE MAINTAIN A MUSEUM OF ARTIFACTS HISTORICAL RECORDS GERMANE TO MADISON COUNTY IL

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SPONSOR AND PROMOTE THE SYMPHONY AND PERFORMING ARTS IN JACKSONVILLE, IL AREA BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE HALL AND CENTER FACILIY TO HOUSE EDUCATION, CULTURE AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES.

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LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS IS AN ENSEMBLE DANCE-THEATER COMPANY BASED IN CHICAGO, LED BY FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JULIA RHOADS. THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO PROVOKING AND SUPPORTING AN IMMEDIACY OF PRESENCE - A PALPABLE LIVE-NESS - SHARED BY PERFORMERS IN REAL TIME WITH AUDIENCES, A UNIQUE HYBRID OF HIGH-LEVEL DANCE AND THEATER, LUCKY PLUSH'S WORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS LAYERED CHOREOGRAPHY, NUANCED DIALOGUE, SURPRISING HUMOR, AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT CONTENT.

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TO FUND, CREATE AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER IN LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS, IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CITY'S RICH HISTORY ON ROUTE 66 AND PROVIDE SPACE TO HOUSE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS.

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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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TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE.

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KCC PLANS AND EXECUTES CULTURAL, INTERCULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SPORTING, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

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AN ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS DEDICATED TO THE PROLIFERATION OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE MODERN WORLD.

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PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL ILLINOS AND TO PROMOTE THIS HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION

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HISTORIC SPRINGDALE CEMETERY IS THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE CLIENT FOR WHICH SPRINGDALE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS & EQUIPMENT TO PRESERVE THE CEMETERY FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE INTERRED

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The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.

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PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF SLOVENIAN-AMERICANS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

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TO GET EVERY AT-RISK CHILD READING AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL WITHIN THE FIRST YEARS OF SCHOOL, THROUGH THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE OF THE ARTS.

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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 ARE TO TELL THE QUALITY STORIES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNS LIFE AND TIMES TO PROVIDE

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THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK D/B/A WONDER WORKS (THE MUSEUM) IS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE GENERAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT-CORPORATION ACT OF ILLINOIS. THE MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1991.THE MUSEUM WAS ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE AS A CHILDRENS MUSEUM SERVING OAK PARK, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING A MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, THE MUSEUM HOSTS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE POSITIVE PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOLLOW THE STATE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.

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THE ANNUAL STEAM POWER SHOW AND SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUIB, AS THE 521 MEMBERS COMMUNICATE THE ROLE OF STEAM POWER IN AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY.

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PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE RECOGNITION, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, AND PERFORMANCE AND INSTRUCTION OF TRADITIONAL ASIAN FOLK MUSIC; DOCUMENTARY FILM AND RECORDINGS THEREOF.