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Find your Illinois legislators
The first step on your advocacy journey is knowing who your local legislators are! Enter your address into our interactive tool and we’ll let you know who represents you in the Illinois General Assembly, as well as your local county officials.
Illinois Creative Future Fund
We’ve been advocating for $300 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for the arts, and we’re going to keep meeting with legislators until they make a decision! Check out the latest updates on our campaign, including links to our social media toolkit and campaign one-pager.
Alliance Policy Statements
and Positions
The Alliance periodically publishes statements regarding key upcoming legislation or positions that reflect the creative sector’s response to a specific issue.
FY2023 Illinois State Budget – Analysis
On Tuesday, Governor Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget package. The Illinois General Assembly had passed the package during an April 8-9...
Springfield Reaches a Budget Deal: $50M for Arts and Culture
The Governor and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on the FY23 budget, including how the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds will...
Analysis: Illinois FY 2022 Budget & ARP Bills
The Illinois Creative Future Fund (ICFF) campaign brought together a diverse, statewide coalition of Illinois businesses and organizations in the...