Arts in Literacy
Quickstart
S.T.A.R.
Applicant
Cash match
Capital expenditures
Core group
Evaluation
Hands-on activities
Project supervisor
Residency

ARTS IN LITERACY

A grant for Illinois not-for-profit organizations that provide well defined literacy programming.

QUICKSTART

A short term residency program that brings a professional artist into Illinois schools for hands-on learning.

S.T.A.R.

A short term residency program that brings a professional artist into Illinois not-for-profit organizations (excluding schools) for hands-on learning.

applicant

The sponsoring organization responsible for the coordination and implementation of the residency. The applicant must work with the artist to develop the residency.

cash match

Funds that must be secured by the applicant to pay cash expenses not covered by grant funds provided by the IAC.

capital expenditures

Funds spent to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as building and physical equipment.

core group

A consistent, class-sized group of participants that meets regularly with the residency artist.

evaluation

The process of noting observations of the residency program in order to assess the effectiveness of the residency.

hands-on activities

Activities where participants are actively engaged with assistance from the professional artists, i.e. workshops and master classes.

project supervisor

An individual at the applicant organization that will act as the liaison between the artists and the organization. This individual will oversee the residency activities.

residency

A project designed with a professional artist recognized for his or her artistic achievement and quality of work. During the residency, the artist works with participants as an artist teaching his or her particular discipline.