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the Artstour Program

The Artstour (AT) Program Roster is a resource for not-for-profit Illinois organizations such as libraries, park districts, arts and community organizations and schools interested in presenting high quality live performances or exhibitions in their communities.

For further information regarding the Artstour Program see the Artstour Program Guidelines.

About the Roster

Interested artists, companies and ensembles apply for inclusion in the roster and are juried by a statewide panel of arts professionals. They are evaluated on the artistic and technical quality of their work; their professionalism demonstrated through management, promotional materials and references; and the artist's demonstrated ability to tour.

Currently over 200 artists, companies and ensembles as well as visual and media arts exhibits are a part of the Artstour Artists Roster. The Roster artists present work in a variety of disciplines including Dance, Mime, Multi-Disciplinary Performance, Performance Poetry/Literature, Storytelling, Theatre and Traditional Ethnic and Folk Arts. Additionally, the Roster includes visual and media arts exhibits developed by Illinois arts organizations with a history of producing quality exhibitions.

Please Note: Profile information listed in the 2007-2009 Artstour Artists Roster is provided by the artist, company, ensemble, or exhibit package represented. The Illinois Arts Council edits for consistency and format only. Applicants are encouraged to verify information with artists directly.

In each profile you will find the following information:

Artists Program Description:
This description will give you an overview of the artist and the type of programs offered.

Designations:

This icon indicates that the artist has been designated by the IAC as presenting a traditional ethnic and folk art form.

This icon indicates that the performing arts or exhibition package was developed by an organization that is part of the IAC Partners in Excellence (PIE) program.

Contact Information:
Provides contact information on each artist. This information will be updated on a regular basis on the online version of this roster. Visit www.state.il.us to access the Artstour Roster website.

Language Skills:
Languages in which the artist has specific performances / programming.

Age Groups:
Groups for which the artist has specific performances and/or programming.
The categories for this field are:

• Children
• Youth
• Adult
• Senior

Fees:
Fee range for artist performances/exhibit packages and services. Actual fees are determined by artist and presenter based on specific performance/services contracted.

Additional Populations:
Groups for which the artist has specific performances/programming.
These populations include individuals with:

• Behavioral disabilities
• Cognitive disabilities
• Developmental disabilities
• Emotional disabilities
• Learning disabilities
• Physical disabilities
• Hearing impairments
• Speech impairments
• Visual impairments

Educational Services:
Services, in addition to performance, which the artist may offer.

• Demonstrations
• Lectures
• Master Classes
• Residencies
• Teacher Development
• Workshops

Requirements (For exhibit packages only):

• Running feet / time for exhibit packages.
• Security requirements – see Visual Arts Touring Exhibit Package Security Requirements

Geographic Areas:
Areas of the state in which the artist is willing to tour.

• Northern Illinois
• Chicago/Chicagoland
• Central Illinois
• Western Illinois
• Southern Illinois

See Map for further details.