Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Illinois

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TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND CULTIVATE LEARNING AT THE AGE OF WONDER.

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TO HELP ARTISTS DEVELOP, PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES BY PROVIDING FORUMS FOR IDEA EXCHANGE, INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS.

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ENRICH CHICAGO (ORGANIZATION) IS A CHICAGO-AREA NONPROFIT COMPRISED OF PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS (ENRICHERS) THAT ARE COMMITTED TO ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZING WITHIN THE ARTS. AS A GROUP, THE ORGANIZATION DIGS DEEPER WITHIN ITS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO UNCOVER THE SYSTEMIC RACISM THAT HOBBLES THE FIELD OF PUBLIC CULTURE IN AMERICA. THROUGH BI-MONTHLY PARTNER MEETINGS, AFFINITY SPACE GATHERING, PROVIDING UNDOING RACISM WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION GOES BEYOND TYPICAL DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY MODELS TO TRULY ADDRESS THE NEED FOR EQUITY WITHIN THE ARTS. ENRICHERS CONTINUE TO DEDICATE EXTENSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A COLLECTIVE VISION AND PLAN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND DISMANTLE CURRENT RACIST STRUCTURES TO CREATE NEW SYSTEMS OF COLLABORATION AND EQUITABLE ARTS SPACES.

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ESS IS A NON-PROFIT, ARTIST-RUN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SOUND IN ALL ITS CULTURAL MANIFESTATIONS.

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

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TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES, ENTERTAINING LECTURE-DEMONSTRATIONS AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

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THE ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL (RAAC) EXISTS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR EVERYONE.

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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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OPERATING OF A LOCAL AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AREA HISTORY.

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BUILD INFLUENCE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

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PROMOTE HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY, IL AND OPERATE LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM.

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WE BUILD COMMUNITIES OF STORYTELLERS TRAINED TO QUESTION, EXPLORE, CELEBRATE, AND CHANGE THEIR WORLDS USING THE POWER OF STORY.

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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THE ILLINOIS ROCK & ROLL MUSEUM ON ROUTE 66 IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE RICH HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MUSICIANS, PERFORMERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO HAVE IMPACTED THE MUSIC WORLD AND EMBODIED THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF ILLINOIS. WE STRIVE TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE OUR VISITORS THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT DRAW UPON A DIVERSITY OF CULTURES, HISTORY, AND MUSICAL INFLUENCE.

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PROVIDES A VENUE FOR YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO PLAY HOCKEY AT A COMPETITIVE LEVEL AND ASSISTS SUCH PLAYERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR HOCKEY SKILLS AS WELL AS FOSTER A GROWING APPRECIATION FOR THE GAME OF HOCKEY.

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TO PROMOTE GREATER APPRECIATION OF MEXICAN FOLK AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION.

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MAINTAINING HISTORICAL GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS WHICH DISPLAY HISTORICAL ARTS, CULTURE, AND AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT. ORGANIZING AND SPONSORING HISTORICAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY.

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OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN HISTORY IN GENERAL AND IN THE HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ILLINOIS IN PARTICULAR. SEE SCHEDULE O.

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TO UNITE AMERICAN CROATIANS IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS AND VICINITY TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CROATIAN CULTURE. NATIVE DANCING, MUSIC, FOOD, LANGUAGE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES.