Arts DuPage and JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund offer public art grant
Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative, and the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund (JCS Fund) of DuPage Foundation, invite DuPage County communities and not-for-profit organizations to apply for a grant to support public art.
The JCS Fund is offering matching grants of up to $25,000 for public art projects in DuPage County. Public art projects may include permanent or limited-time projects in any art medium. Examples include murals, sculptures, and temporary summer art installations.
“We are thrilled to partner with the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation with this grant opportunity,” said Debbie Venezia, director of Arts DuPage. “Art programs like this have so many benefits — they create aesthetic, cultural, and economic vitality in a community, and they are free and accessible to everyone. Public art brings people together, starts conversations, and identifies the cultural heritage of a town and its residents.”
DuPage County communities and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Projects should be installed or completed by Sept. 30, 2025, and recipients of the grants for permanent projects must commit to repair, maintain, and replace artwork to ensure its long-term sustainability.
To learn more about this grant opportunity, visit dupagefoundation.org/grants/jcs-fund.html.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. Contact Debbie Venezia, director of Arts DuPage, at debbie@dupagefoundation.org or (630) 598-5299 with any questions related to creating a public art project.
About Arts DuPage:
Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative, is a countywide arts council that supports, promotes, advocates for, and distributes grants to the arts in DuPage County. Best known for artsdupage.org, its comprehensive event website for arts and entertainment, Arts DuPage showcases the vibrant local arts community, which generates cultural, economic, and social benefits for DuPage County and its residents.
About The JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation:
The JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation supports instrumental music, cultural, health, educational, artistic and other charitable organizations serving the needs of DuPage County residents.
About DuPage Foundation:
DuPage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) community foundation, is the philanthropic leader in DuPage County, Illinois. Established in 1986 to raise the quality of life throughout DuPage County, DuPage Foundation helps area residents and organizations realize their unique charitable goals, provides impactful support to our community’s not-for-profits, and fosters key partnerships to address critical issues affecting DuPage County. Since its inception, DuPage Foundation has grown to more than $145 million in assets and awarded more than $95 million in grants to not-for-profits serving the residents of DuPage County and beyond. Find out more at dupagefoundation.org.