Program Staff Contacts

The IACA encourages applicants to read the guidelines carefully before beginning the application process. Contact the appropriate Program staff as listed below by phone or e-mail well in advance of the deadline with any questions. Program staff are available Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:30pm CST.

Arts-in-Education area:
Please contact the program staff person most closely aligned with the discipline of your organization and/or project (e.g. Dance, Visual Arts, Multi-Disciplinary, etc.)

Dance, Music, and Theater areas:
Walter Buford, Director of Performing Arts and Partners in Excellence Programs
Email: walter.buford@illinois.gov
Phone: 312/814-4992

Ethnic and Folk Arts, Literature and Presenters Development areas:
Susan Dickson, Director of Ethnic and Folk Arts, Literature, and Presenters Programs
Email: susan.dickson@illinois.gov
Phone: 312/814-6740

Local Arts Agencies and Arts Service Organizations areas:
Jennifer Armstrong, Director of Community Arts Development Programs
Email: j.armstrong@illinois.gov
Phone: 312/814-4993

Media Arts, Multi-Disciplinary and Visual Arts areas:
Encarnacion Teruel, Director of Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Multi-Disciplinary Arts Programs
Email: encarnacion.teruel@illinois.gov
Phone: 312/814-6753