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Programs & grants
Summer programs
SPARK! camps and Spark in the Park — creative summers for kids.
Grants
Regional Arts Partner and Action Grants for artists and organizations.
Poet Laureate
The City of Rockford Poet Laureate and Youth Poet programs.
Arts Awards
Celebrating the people who make the region creative.
Coming up
Arts & culture happening around the region
We help provide
The Rockford Area Arts Council supports, promotes, and develops access to the arts for everyone.
- Arts education Summer camps, year-round enrichment and teaching artists in schools.
- Community relationships Partnerships that connect artists, businesses and neighborhoods.
- Accessible events ArtScene, the Arts Awards and free public programs.
- Advocacy Championing the arts at the local, state and national levels.
“When I think about a healthy community, I think about healthy business, healthy schools, healthy environment, healthy arts and culture. Finding that balance and integration make it a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Travis Anderson, President & CEO, UW Health
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