Artists are invited to submit applications to the Illinois Artisans Program, a program of the Illinois State Museum. The mission of the Illinois Artisans Program (IAP) is to bring national and statewide recognition to the rich heritage of fine crafts in Illinois. IAP markets craft through Illinois Artisans venues in Chicago and at Rend Lake, and museum stores in the Illinois State Museum, Springfield and Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown. All areas of arts and crafts, including folk, traditional, contemporary, ethnic and country, as well as fine art forms are sought. Entry fee.

For an application send a SASE to:

Illinois Artisans Program
James R Thompson Center
100 W Randolph Suite 4-300
Chicago IL 60601

312-814-1794
http://www.museum.state.il.us/artisans